by Shwan Sharif | Apr 13, 2026 | Caselaw
New Case Law on Clear Grounds of Appeal In the recent Court of Appeal case of AL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 370, the importance on making grounds of appeal clear from the outset was confirmed. In this matter the Appellant, a woman...
by Shwan Sharif | Apr 10, 2026 | Caselaw
Court of Appeal rules that non-authorised persons can conduct litigation, reversing Mazure In a lengthy judgement given today, the Court of Appeal found that the High Court previously reached the incorrect decision in Mazur. Whilst acknowledging the difficulties faced...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 30, 2026 | News
Tier 1 Investor Route The Tier 1 (Investor) visa was previously designed for high-net-worth individuals seeking to invest in the UK. However, this route is now closed to new applicants and no longer accepts initial applications. Is the Tier 1 (Investor) Visa Still...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 23, 2026 | News
Closure of the Surinder Singh Route The High Court has confirmed that the Home Office acted lawfully in closing the Surinder Singh route under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to new applicants on the 9th of August 2023. The judgment in R (Lin & Anor) v Secretary...
by Shwan Sharif | Mar 18, 2026 | News
UK Home Affairs Committee Urges Caution Over Proposed Earned Settlement Reforms The UK Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee has issued a significant new report urging the Government to approach its proposed overhaul of earned settlement and Indefinite Leave to Remain...
