“Court hearings over the future of children and appeals by immigrants are among the top targets for savings outlined in a Ministry of Justice document obtained by The Times.”
The Times, 15th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Where a parent in family proceedings was also involved in some other relevant matter such as an asylum or immigration dispute with the Home Office, criminal proceedings or a housing dispute, practitioners acting for that parent had an ongoing duty to remain au courant with what was going on elsewhere even if that other matter was being handled by other professionals.”
WLR, 8th October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Regina (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others
Queen’s Bench Division
“It was irrational for the Secretary of State for the Home Department to rely on a discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where that discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
The Times, 7th October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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R (Limbu and Others) v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Others; [2008] WLR (D) 304
“It was irrational for the Home Secretary to rely on the discretionary policy relating to settlement entry for Gurkha veterans where discretion could only be exercised in favour of indefinite leave to remain on the basis of restrictive express factors.”
WLR Daily, 3rd October 2008
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
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Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
“Those who prosecuted defendants charged with immigration offences who might be victims of people-trafficking must be aware of the protocols in relation to such victims enshrined in the Code for Crown Prosecutors; defence lawyers must make inquiries if there was credible material showing that their client might have been such a victim, especially if the client was young.”
The Times, 2nd October 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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“Gurkha veterans who were refused visas to settle in the United Kingdom because they retired from the regiment before 1997 were treated unlawfully and the policy used to reject them was misleading, a high court judge said today.”
The Guardian, 30th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judgement is expected in the High Court case of retired Gurkhas battling for the right to live in the UK.”
BBC News, 29th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A High Court judge has ordered the immediate release of US rapper Busta Rhymes after he was detained at London’s City Airport.”
BBC News, 25th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Hip-hop star Busta Rhymes was denied entry to the UK on his way to a charity concert yesterday because of his criminal convictions in the US.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“We have published the codes of practice for Tier 2 (sponsored skilled workers). If you want to sponsor a skilled migrant, you must use the codes of practice to check the skill level and appropriate rate for the job, and for advice on where to advertise the job.”
UK Border Agency, 17th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Changes to Britain’s asylum and immigration controls could breach human rights, a European watchdog has warned.”
BBC News, 18th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Nepalese Gurkhas who fought with the British army but retired before their regimental headquarters moved to the UK from Hong Kong in 1997, do not have strong ties to the country and have no right to settle in it, a Home Office lawyer told a judge in the high court yesterday.”
The Guardian, 18th September 2008
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Retired Gurkhas have launched their High Court battle for the right to live in the UK.”
BBC News, 16th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Actress Joanna Lumley brought a touch of showbiz glamour to the High Court today as she joined Gurkhas in their battle for the right to settle in Britain.”
The Independent, 16th September 2008
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Employers have less than a month to change completely the way they deal with workers from outside Europe in what one expert has called the biggest shake-up in 40 years in the way that migrant workers are employed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th September 2008
Source: www.out-law.com
“The old soldiers whose test case at the high court could open the door for up to 10,000 comrades.”
The Times, 12th September 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A strict new list of shortage jobs which targets migration better at the needs of British businesses, while reinforcing the selective approach of the new Australian-style points based system, was presented to the Home Office today by independent advisors.”
UK Border Agency, 8th September 2008
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
“Thousands of foreign GPs, midwives, teachers and social workers will find it harder to come to work in Britain under a new Government immigration clampdown.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th September 2008
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“New advice to the government aimed at cutting the number of foreign workers coming to the UK from outside the EU are due to be announced later.”
BBC News, 9th September 2008
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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