Case Law

Heard at Field House on 28 January – 1 February 2008.

11 June 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Conflict situation - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Illegal entry - Security situation - Visas | 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

Heard at Field House on 8 January 2008.

16 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Asylum and Immigration Tribunal / Immigration Appellate Authority | Topic(s): Asylum-seekers - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Residence permits / Residency | Countries: Lebanon - 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

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal.

6 February 2008 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Evidence (including age and language assessments / medico-legal reports) - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Social group persecution | Countries: Albania - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

3 October 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Session (Scotland) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Complementary forms of protection - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the Queen's Bench Division Administrative Court.

30 July 2007 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Crime prevention - Criminal justice - Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Immigration Detention | Countries: Somalia - 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

On appeal from the Asylum and Immigration Tribunal (HX/21466/2004). This judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 42.

28 November 2006 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Asylum policy - Complementary forms of protection - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Involuntary repatriation - Kosovar - Right to family life - Unaccompanied / Separated children | Countries: Serbia - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

On appeal from the High Court. The judgment was subsequently appealed before the Appellate Committee of the House of Lords: [2008] UKHL 40.

16 November 2005 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Court of Appeal (England and Wales) | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return - Exceptional leave to remain (ELR) - Right to family life | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - Zimbabwe