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Understanding the Hamid Hearings

Understanding the Hamid Hearings The High Court established in R (Hamid) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] that it holds the authority to monitor how lawyers conduct themselves in immigration proceedings. This ruling laid the foundation for a...

Taking Evidence from Abroad

Presidential Guidance Note 2 of 2024 – Taking Evidence from Abroad The president of the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber has released new guidance regarding the procedure to be undertaken when a witness wishes to give evidence in a live hearing from...

Rights of appeal

The Home Office have recently updated their policy guidance on right of appeal against decisions in immigration cases, the latest guidance dated 22nd September 2022 is accessible at  Rights of appeal. The Home Office policy guidance can be helpful to gain an insight...