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…the UK. The case was factually and legally complex, and Hossein Zahir KC succeeded in achieving the lowest sentence of all of those charged. See press coverage in BBC News….

News UKBA has issued a response to Channel 4’s Dispatches programme on child asylum cases as broadcast on 29 November. For the response, click here. UKBA has published an updated…

NEWS Voters in European polls deliver a damning verdict on Labour as it is beaten by UKIP and sees BNP gain 2 MEPs. See An agreement was reached on 4th…

The Latest Housing Law News New arrangements on allocation, homelessness and tenancies of social housing: on 22 November 2010 the coalition government published its proposals for radical reform of social…

The newspaper headlines over the last few days (e.g. BBC) show how crucially important disclosure is to the proper functioning of the criminal justice process. Only if all parties are…

The Latest Housing Law News New Rules for Social Housing (1): from 1 April 2012 social housing landlords in England have to meet a new set of regulatory standards. The…

News The UKBA announced last week its proposed limits on non-EU economic migration. They are to set an annual limit of 20,700 for applications under Tier 2 and a further…

Employment news April 2012 changes A number of changes to employment law take effect this month. On 1 April 2012 the weekly rate of statutory maternity, paternity and adoption pay…

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…

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…