Requirement for immigrants to be in a ‘skilled occupation’ ruled illegal
24th July 2012

The Supreme Court has decided that a law introduced in 2010 which said that migrants must be in a skilled occupation to work in the UK is illegal because it was not approved by Parliament. The case was brought by a Pakistan citizen who, after stud Read more...

GPs to face legal action for removing failed asylum seekers off surgery lists
8th May 2012

Research has shown that GPs have been threatened with legal action after removing failed asylum seekers off their surgery lists. The report which has been prepared by Pulse, a magazine for doctors has shown that a surgery in Essex has been threate Read more...

Government could set minimum earning threshold for skilled migrants
15th March 2012

In an effort to ensure only the “brightest and best” skilled migrants make the UK their home, the government is drafting plans that will set an earning threshold of at least £35,000 for migrant workers hoping for permanent residence. The mini Read more...

Judge considers immigrant inheritance laws
19th December 2011

The High Court is currently considering whether the estate of an immigrant who moved here from Italy in the 1950s, who intended only to make some money and return home, should be dealt with under English law. Pierluigi Curati made £3.14million in Read more...

Appeal Court rules on migrant removal
28th November 2011

In an appeal brought by the UK Border Agency (UKBA) of a decision in the High Court last July, the Court of Appeal has ruled that migrants are denied access to the court if they are given less than 72 hours’ notice of removal. The original claim Read more...