Case Law

2 February 2012 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

On appeal from the Court of Appeal (England and Wales: [2008] EWCA Civ 1204.

25 March 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

9 March 2011 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Heard at Field House on 23 December 2009.

18 February 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Rejected asylum-seekers - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Petition for judicial review.

12 February 2010 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security - Voluntary repatriation | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

5 February 2010 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - HIV and AIDS - Public health - Right to life | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

On appeal from the Queen's Bench Division (Administrative Court): [2008] EWHC 98 (Admin). The decision was subsequently appealed before the UK Supreme Court: [2011] UKSC 23.

6 November 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Deportation / Forcible return - Immigration Detention - Right to liberty and security - Visas | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

Application for judicial review.

23 October 2008 | Judicial Body: Canada: Federal Court | Topic(s): Burden of proof - Deportation / Forcible return - Military service / Conscientious objection / Desertion / Draft evasion / Forced conscription - Persecution based on political opinion - Persecution of family members - Political parties | Countries: Canada - Zimbabwe

20 August 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Prosecution vs persecution - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe