Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 329 – 18 June 2013
Tuesday 18 Jun 2013
News UNHCR published their new report Beyond Proof on credibility in refugee status determination, in which they emphasise the importance of the “benefit of the doubt” principle and the shared…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 269 – 2 April 2012
Monday 2 Apr 2012
News Some overseas visa fees, and UK-based visa application fees, are to be increased from Friday 6 April 2012. To read further click here. Immigration Rules Most of the changes…
Issue 138 – 8th June 2009
Monday 8 Jun 2009
The Latest Housing Law News New Ministers: the new Housing Minister is Rt Hon John Healey MP. Like his predecessor, he will attend Cabinet. The new Secretary of State for…
Issue 69 – 17th September 2007
Monday 17 Sep 2007
Housing News: The Last Week On Monday 10 September 2007 the latest homelessness statistics for England were published. They show that the numbers of applications and acceptances are still falling….
Crown Prosecution Service drops charges against King’s Cross Three
Wednesday 10 Jul 2024
…was extremely common 20, 30, 40 years ago, it should not be happening any more in 2024. It is an outrage.” See press coverage: The Guardian, BBC News, Evening Standard…
High Court rules on legal challenge to Government’s Storm Overflow Discharge Reduction Plan
Friday 15 Sep 2023
…foreshore or coastal waters for recreational purposes, a point which had been previously decided by earlier caselaw. The legal challenge has received extensive press coverage. See: BBC News, The Times…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 268 – 30 March 2012
Friday 30 Mar 2012
News The UKBA have awarded contracts to a number of private security firms to provide accommodation and support for asylum seekers. Click here for more information. Cases ST Eritrea, R…
Issue 63 – 17th September 2007
Monday 17 Sep 2007
News The Home Secretary announced that Professor David Metcalf has been appointed as the Chair of the new Migration Advisory Committee (MAC). The MAC will provide evidence to ministers on…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 194 – 22 November 2010
Monday 22 Nov 2010
The Latest Housing Law News Legal advice and representation in Housing cases: on 15 November 2010 the Ministry of Justice issued a consultation paper on the future of legal aid….
Issue 137 – 1st June 2009
Monday 1 Jun 2009
The Latest Housing Law News Premises Closure Orders: the May 2009 issue of ASB Focus (Issue 4) features a report of action taken by the Safer Knowsley Partnership in February…