ON JUNE 23, 2010, the Court of Appeal handed down a hugely important and long awaited decision regarding Points Based System (PBS) cases. In Secretary of State for the Home Department v Pankina [2010] EWCA Civ 719, the Court of … Read more
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UK court says asylum seekers can work
A SIGNIFICANT number of people have applied for asylum in the UK and they were turned down for various reasons. Appeals were lodged and were also unsuccessful. Applications for fresh claims have since been made in some cases and they … Read more
Chikwamba applied in childless families’ cases
THE British Court of Appeal recently passed a very important decision called MA (Pakistan) [2009] EWCA Civ 953. It related to the application of the Chikwamba principles in childless families. Let me recap on what Chikwamba said. Chikwamba is the … Read more
Changes to UK marriage approval scheme
WITH effect from April 9, 2009, the UK Border Agency has suspended the fee for Certificate of Approval for marriage applications. This means that individuals making an application for a Certificate of Approval on or after this date will not … Read more
The real impact of decision in RN
IT HAS been a victorious week for many Zimbabwean asylum seekers. The Court of Appeal decision in RN (Zimbabwe) has been long coming and has been welcomed by Zimbabweans, refugee groups and support organisations for Zimbabweans across Britain. The … Read more
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