Tag: Public law
Energy giant’s legal challenge to £21 million offshore tax bill fails
New UK government powers seek to hold corporations to account for hiding their profits in offshore tax havens. Now the High Court has rejected energy giant Glencore’s legal challenge against a Diverted Profits Tax bill.
This Immigration Judge’s decision was ‘infected’ by the appearance of bias
Allegations of bias are easily made but often harder to prove. A recent immigration case shows how such cases can succeed by applying well-established guidelines.
Commercial judicial review clarifies High Court’s power to grant permission to appeal
Public lawyers take note: the High Court has given its view on the power to grant permission to appeal following refusal of permission for judicial review after a hearing
Grenfell fire inquiry Judge engages, despite controversy over past judgment
Theresa May’s appointment of Sir Martin-Moore Bick to chair the inquiry into the tragic Grenfell fire has been criticised by some, but is such criticism justified?
The UK government deported +1,000 people in breach of their human rights. Here’s why.
The UK Supreme Court has found the government’s “deport now, appeal later” policy is in breach of human rights law. Here is a detailed analysis.
Amber Rudd unlawfully detained & failed to deport notorious fraudster James Ibori
The Home Secretary misused her powers to try and keep Mr Ibori in detention, rather than focusing on deporting him to Nigeria, the High Court has found.
How to appeal the refusal of primary school places: an intro for parents & carers
On National Primary School Offer Day, parents and carers across the UK find out whether their children have been offered a place at their preferred maintained Primary School. Here’s a quick introduction to appealing refusal decisions.
Every child matters: free resources for lawyers on children’s rights in UK immigration cases
Here are 3 presentations from barristers at the 36 Group focusing on children’s rights in immigration and family law, following our popular event on 29 March. Enjoy!
UPDATE: Home Office delay of 9 years ‘critical’ in deportation appeal
Severe delays are not uncommon in immigration and asylum cases, as many applicants discover to their dismay. Here, Home Office inertia was a key reason why a woman’s deportation became unlawful.
Minimum income requirements for spousal visas are lawful, but breach duty to safeguard children – says UK Supreme Court
For families divided by Home Office income requirements, this latest case on the human right to family life offers mixed results. While the main challenge to the Rules failed, parts of the policy were heavily criticised.