Bloomfield Solicitors

23/04/2024

https://freemovement.org.uk/upper-tribunal-gives-guidance-on-assessing-well-founded-fear-under-the-nationality-and-borders-act/?mc_cid=f40475f537&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

Almost two years after changes were made by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 to the standard of proof, we have our first reported decision from the Upper

20/03/2024

https://freemovement.org.uk/akinsanya-latest-guidance-on-zambrano-carers-found-to-be-unlawful-appendix-eu-unaffected/?mc_cid=8f77fd6179&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

The latest instalment of the Akinsanya litigation, which looks at the entitlement of Zambrano carers to leave under Appendix EU has been decided by the High

14/03/2024

https://freemovement.org.uk/statement-of-changes-hc-590-salary-thresholds-increased-shortage-occupation-list-gone/?mc_cid=9c7a2e2a72&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

As previously advised, today a statement of changes and explanatory memorandum to the immigration rules was published to bring in the income threshold

22/09/2023

https://blog.goodlord.co/section-21-your-guide-to-the-proposed-changes

The Renters (Reform) Bill will abolish Section 21 notices. Here's what you need to know.

22/09/2023

https://blog.goodlord.co/section-21-your-guide-to-the-proposed-changes #:~:text=The%20Renters%20(Reform)%20Bill%20will,what%20you%20need%20to%20know.&text=The%20government%20has%20confirmed%20its,%22no%20fault%22%20eviction%20notice.

22/09/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/general-grounds-refusal-alleged-deception-innocent-mistakes/?mc_cid=7711f24172&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

Making a mistake on an immigration application form can be disastrous. If the mistake is interpreted by officials as an attempt to mislead or deceive, the application may be refused. If the application was for entry clearance, it can also lead to a ten-year ban on re-entry to the UK. Following a Cou...

22/09/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/court-of-appeal-false-document-deception/

In Chanda v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWCA Civ 2424 the Court of Appeal grappled with paragraph 322(1A) of the Immigration Rules. The court looked briefly at the considerations that arise out of a false document and a finding of deception, stressing that the two issues are se...

08/08/2023

https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-investigates-will-writing-and-other-legal-services

CMA launches new investigation to protect consumers following complaints about unregulated will-writing, online divorce, and pre-paid probate services

25/07/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/case-irene-clennell-rules-returning-residents-ilr/?mc_cid=2e1c5a9ae1&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

If a person has been granted indefinite leave to remain (ILR), how can they be refused entry to the UK? An overview of the rules on "returning residents".

19/07/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/dependency-assumed-for-parents-with-eu-settlement-scheme-family-permits/?mc_cid=47b7df9444&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

A ‘dependent parent’ already admitted under the EU Settlement Scheme can get leave to remain without having to show dependency, the Upper Tribunal has held in Rexhaj (extended family members: assumed dependency) [2023] UKUT 00161 (IAC). If applying before 30 June 2021, the parent of an EU nation...

11/07/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/there-is-no-180-day-rule-for-visitors-to-the-uk/?mc_cid=c6da6dd7d0&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

Staying in the UK for ages on a visit visa can cause problems, but there is no specific rule against visiting for more than 180 days in any given year.

19/05/2023

https://freemovement.org.uk/high-court-considers-government-actions-to-safeguard-a-dual-british-national-abroad/?mc_cid=e29bb0839d&mc_eid=8083e18eb6

R (Kanu) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2023] EWHC 652 (Admin) was a challenge to the Foreign Secretary’s acting in assisting a British national who had been detained in Nigeria, allegedly in breach of international law. Mr Kanu was the brother of Nnamdi K...