Case Law

Petition for judicial review.

21 May 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Kurd | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The Court of Appeal (England and Wales) dismissed a subsequent appeal: R (on the application of S, H and Q) v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2009] EWCA Civ 334.

11 April 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Proof of nationality - Rejected asylum-seekers | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (AIT No. AA/10981/2006).

8 April 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Appeal / Right to appeal - Asylum policy - Blood feuds - Right to family life - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Yemen

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal. The case was further appealed to the House of Lords: [2009] UKHL 32.

29 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Family reunification - Pre-entry procedures - Right to family life | Countries: Somalia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

14 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Changes of circumstances in home country - Criminal justice - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Application for judicial review.

6 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: High Court (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Deportation / Forcible return - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Expedited procedures - Freedom from torture, inhuman and degrading treatment - Immigration Detention - Medical screening | Countries: Cameroon - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Heard at Field House on 8 November 2007.

1 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Family reunification - Right to family life | Countries: Somalia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

20 December 2007 | Judicial Body: Ireland: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Constitutional law - Residence permits / Residency - Right to family life | Countries: Ireland

On appeal from the Administrative Court (Queen's Bench Division): [2007] EWHC 60 (Admin). This judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 42.

14 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Family reunification - Right to family life - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Court of Session (Inner House): [2003] SLT 1409.

12 December 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: House of Lords (Judicial Committee) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Changes of circumstances in home country - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Kurd - Persecution based on political opinion | Countries: Iraq - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland