LAW2021 Online: Immigration (Autumn)

Presented by Priya Solanki

We will cover the following in this session,

• A brief look a the requirements in Appendix FM
  
• A detailed look at the test of age, illness, disability requiring long term personal care to perform everyday tasks under E-ECDR 2.4
  
• Analysis of the test of inability to obtain the required level of care in the home country under E-ECDR 2.5
  
• The specified evidence requirements
  
• A detailed look at UKVI Policy Guidance and how this can best be used to assist applications under EC-DR
  
• The current authorities, how these have explained this test further, with examples of the circumstances the courts and Tribunals have found unconvincing
  
• A discussion on useful evidence and arguments to advance in applications and appeals

Presented by Priya Solanki

The webinar is suitable for lawyers working in immigration and is useful at all levels.

In this session we will cover the following,

• Statistics in respect of delay
• When to bring in challenges and when not to - tactically
• Basic Principles in challenging - looking at asylum claims, unaccompanied asylum seeking children, immigration cases
  
• Practicalities of challenging - correspondence, evidence, letters before action, issues in respect of judicial review claims
  
• Substantive arguments in a judicial review claim
  
• Damages and the compensation scheme

Presented by Adam Pipe

Over recent months practitioners have seen an increase in the Hone Office making deprivation of citizenship decisions leading to an increase in deprivation appeal before the Tribunal.

In this session Adam will look at: The statutory basis for deprivation decisions:

• The Home Office policy on deprivation of citizenship
  
• What to address in representations when the Home Office are considering deprivation
• The nature of deprivation appeals
• Case law developments including the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Shamima Begum
• The question of discretion
• The relevance of article 8 and the nest interests of children

Presented by Adam Pipe

In this webinar Adam looks at the key developments of the last 12 months in this fast moving area of law. Adam will focus on the significant case law of recent months which practitioners need to be award of and can use when drafting their representations. Appeal Skeleton Arguments and Grounds of Appeal. Adam will also briefly look at some of the challenges to the Immigration rules and the opening of new immigration routes.

This session will include:

• Article 8 developments
• Asylum and Country Guidance
• Deportation
• PBS Challenges
• New Matters
• Entry Clearance
• Practice and Procedure
• Adult Dependent Relatives
• Qualifying Children and Reasonableness

And much more