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Case Law Bulletins Archive _ 3
Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (‘SSHD’) [2011] UKSC 12 (23 March 2011):  Mr Lumba and Mr Mighty were foreign national prisoners (FNPs) who had been convicted of serious crimes... Lumba (WL) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (‘SSHD’) [2011] UKSC 12

An appeal cannot be allowed simply because some findings of fact are made in favour of the appellant if those findings do not entitle him for leave to remain in accordance with Immigration Rules

Mushtaq (clarity of judge's decision) Pakistan [2011] UKUT 122 (IAC) (28 March 2011)

This case was heard on 8th March 2011 at the Upper Tribunal at Field House...Mushtaq (clarity of judge's decision) Pakistan [2011] UKUT 122 (IAC)

Good attendance does not necessarily mean satisfactory progress in a student appeal
VB (Student-attendance and progress not equated) Jamaica [2011] UKUT 119 (IAC) (28 March 2011)
This Upper Tribunal case was held on 2nd December 2010 at Field House. The case considered the issue of the good progress requirement under Tier 4 of the points-based system...VB (Student-attendance and progress not equated) Jamaica [2011] UKUT 119

Post Study Work- requirements imposed under Immigration Rules (Appendix A, Table 9) relate to the status of the institution at the time of study

Adubiri-Gyimah and others (Post-study work - Listed institution) Ghana [2011] UKUT 123 (IAC) (28 March 2011)

This case was heard at Field House on 1st February 2011...Adubiri-Gyimah and others (Post-study work - Listed institution)
UKBA revocation of a Tier 4 licence justified

San Michael College Ltd, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 642 (Admin) (18 March 2011)

This High Court appeal was heard on 18th March 2011. The claimant was San Michael College who’s Tier 4 sponsorship licence had been suspended by the defendant Secretary of State for the Home Department (herein after referred to as the SSHD)....Tier 4 cases
The deprivation of British nationality

Halil Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Deprivation of citizenship - Substantive - Dismissed) [2010] UKSIAC 66/2008 (26 November 2010)

The claimant Mr. Halil Al-Jedda was detained in Baghdad in October 2004 on suspicion of terrorist activities (weapons smuggling and explosive attacks in Iraq).  Halil Al-Jedda v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Abdi [2011] EWCA Civ 242 (09 March 2011)
The Court of Appeal has heard conjoined appeals from Somali nationals facing deportation on the question of whether time spent on legal proceedings is to be counted in judging whether the foreign national has been detained for longer than is reasonable... Secretary of State for the Home Department v Abdi [2011] EWCA Civ 242

Rangwani, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 516 (Admin) (9 March 2011)
The High Court of Justice has refused an application for judicial review from a Zimbabwe national in relation to what he contends was unlawful detention by the Secretary of State for the Home Department.... Rangwani, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 516

UK delivers latest decision on Zimbabwe country guidance case

EM and Others (Returnees) Zimbabwe CG [2011] UKUT 98 (IAC)

This case was heard on 14th January 2011 at Field House by the Upper Tribunal. The case replaced the decision in RN (Returnees) Zimbabwe CG 2008 UKAIT 00083...EM and Others (Returnees) Zimbabwe CG [2011] UKUT 98 (IAC)


Permission to work in the UK for asylum seekers

Mohamud, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 573 (Admin) (14 March 2011)

This High Court case considered the issue whether, an applicant who was granted permission to work whilst awaiting a decision on his fresh claim, and who is subsequently refused, is still allowed to work or seek employment....Mohamud, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 573


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deception used in post study work application

FW v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 264 (14 March 2011)

This is a Court of Appeal case against the decision of the Upper Tribunal.

The appellant arrived in the UK in January 2007 as a student. He extended his leave to remain on multiple occasions until June 2009 when he applied for a variation of leave to remain under the Tier 1 Post Study Work category.. FW v Secretary of State for the Home Department

 
Permanent Right of Residence under the EEA Regulations requires continuous residence of 5 years

The case of EN (Continuity of residence – family member) Nigeria [2011] UKUT 55 (IAC)

This case was heard at the Upper Tribunal at Field House on the 1st of November 2010. The Tribunal considered the decision of the First Tier Tribunal dismissing the appellants appeal against the respondent’s decision to refuse him permanent residence. EN (Continuity of residence – family member) Nigeria [2011] UKUT 55 (IAC)


PM (EEA – spouse –“residing with”) Turkey [2011] UKUT 89 (IAC):  The Turkish wife of an Italian national had been living in the UK for five years, initially with her husband and their baby.  She was given residence as the spouse of an EEA national for five years.  Before that period was up, the couple had started living separately.  The question was whether the wife retained her right to permanent residence.PM (EEA – spouse –“residing with”) Turkey [2011] UKUT 89 (IAC)
 

KK and others (Nationality: North Korea) Korea CG [2011] UKUT 92 (IAC):  This case concerned whether three appellants, originally from North Korea (DPRK), could lawfully be removed from the UK to South Korea (ROK). 

 

Two of the appellants are partners.  They were born and grew up in the DPRK before going to live illegally in China, where they met and formed a relationship.  KK and others ( Nationality: North Korea) Korea CG
 
 
High Court considers State liability and permission to work whilst awaiting a decision on a fresh claim Negassi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 386 (Admin)
 
This case was considered in the High Court and judgement was delievered on 4th March. The action was brought by the claimant, a 35 year old Eritrean national. He had initially arrived in the UK in September 2005 using a false passport. He claimed asylum and was refused by the Secretary of State for the Home Department (herein after referred to as the SSHD). Negassi, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 386
 

 
Generalised or indiscriminate violence not high enough to warrant the grant of humanitarian protection

AM (Evidence – route of return) Somalia [2011] UKUT 54 (IAC)

The appellant, a Somali citizen, appeals against the determination of the First-Tier Tribunal dismissing his appeal against the respondent’s decision of 13 January 2010 to make a deportation order against him following his conviction of possessing a false identity document with intent for which he was sentenced to twelve months’ imprisonment. AM (Evidence – route of return) Somalia [2011] UKUT 54 (IAC)

 

Extended family members of EEA nationals

MR and ors (EEA extended family members) Bangladesh [2010] UKUT 449 (IAC)

This case concerned the extended family members of the non EEA national spouse namely, the brother, half-brother and nephew. MR and ors (EEA extended family members) Bangladesh [2010] UKUT 449 (IAC)

 

 

No breach of Article 3 for a seriously ill person requiring continual treatment in the UK
The case of : GS (Article 3 – health – exceptionality) India [2011] UKUT 35 (IAC)

This case concerned an Indian citizen (the respondent in this case) who entered the UK on 1 November 2004. He was granted entry clearance as a working holiday maker, with such leave valid until 29 October 2006. He subsequently overstayed in the UK.... The case of : GS (Article 3 – health – exceptionality) India [2011] UKUT 35 (IAC)

Removal on prolonged or indefinite hold unjustifiable
 R (Mirza & Ors) v SSHD [2011] EWCA Civ 159
 
This Court of Appeal case was heard on 23rd February 2011. The appellant is a Jamaican national who arrived in the UK with her daughter on 15th September 2001. Her husband entered the UK the following day. They were all granted leave to enter until 14th October 2001...  R (Mirza & Ors) v SSHD [2011] EWCA Civ 159 
 

 

Failure to issue a removal decision for overstayers is not contrary to legislation
Daley- Murdock, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 161 )
This Court of Appeal case was heard on 23rd February 2011. The appellant is a Jamaican national who arrived in the UK with her daughter on 15th September 2001.. Daley- Murdock, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 161 )

False documents used in Tier 1 general application:
This case involved an appeal from Sri Lankan citizen Sidath Don Kulasekara, whose earlier appeal was dismissed by Senior Immigration Judge Jarvis under the Immigration Rules and Art. 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights in March 2010. At issue were false representations regarding diplomas and completion of the course...The case of Kulasekara v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 132 (18 February 2011) 

EEA national_ Permanent residence _ temporarily unable to work
 FMB (EEA Regulations - reg 6(2) (a) - 'temporarily unable to work') Uganda [2010] UKUT 447 (IAC)  EEA cases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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