Court of AppealR (Nisar and others) v SSHD; R (Mammedov) v SSHD
[2025] EWCA Civ 1646The Court of Appeal considered the costs consequences of judicial review proceedings issued after the Home Office failed to meet stated reconsideration deadlines. Nisar succeeded on the basis that the proceedings achieved the relief sought and the Home Office was ordered to pay the relevant costs.
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[2022] EWCA Civ 1654The Court of Appeal considered the approach to alleged dishonesty under paragraph 322(5), including the use and effect of a minded-to-refuse process. The case raised important procedural fairness issues concerning allegations derived from tax or earnings discrepancies.
Read judgment ↗High Court and Judicial ReviewLA v SSHD
[2022] EWHC 2730 (Admin)The High Court considered the fairness of the Border Force interviewing process in an entry case. The judgment addressed when an interview becomes procedurally unfair and the obligation to probe and investigate material matters before refusing entry.
Read judgment ↗Court of AppealR (Wahid) v Entry Clearance Officer
[2021] EWCA Civ 346The Court of Appeal held that it was arguable that procedural fairness required an applicant to be given an opportunity to respond before an entry clearance decision was based on suspected dishonesty. The appeal was allowed and permission for judicial review was granted on procedural fairness and irrationality grounds.
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