Case Law

On appeal from the High Court of Justice, Queen’s bench Division, Administrative Court: R (on the application of S) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department; R (on the application of Q) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department; R (on the application of H) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2008] EWHC 733 (Admin).

25 February 2009 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Residence permits / Residency - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No. IA/08096/2006).

9 June 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to family life | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 41.

14 December 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Right to family life | Countries: Nigeria - Serbia

The case summary in English has been prepared in the framework of the Knowledge-Based Harmonisation of European Asylum Practices Project (2010-2012), co-financed by the European Refugee Fund.

20 July 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal. The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 39.

6 July 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Right to family life | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Immigration Appeal Tribunal.

9 June 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Children-at-risk - Female genital mutilation (FGM) - Social group persecution - Women-at-risk | Countries: Sierra Leone - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland