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Barrister, writer, campaigner and consultant specialising in immigration law

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Posted on 13 March 2014

Immigration barrister and blogger

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Latest from my immigration law blog

Is a person who obtained their leave by deception “lawfully resident”? 6 March 2026
TL;DR: No. In the case of Bokqiu v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 191 the Court of Appeal has decided that a person who obtained their leave to remain in the UK by deception is not “lawfully resident”. The judgment is a little longer than my TL;DR (Too Long; Didn’t […]
Three months is enough: High Court confirms approach to salary assessment in sponsor licence revocation case 6 March 2026
The High Court has upheld the revocation of a care provider’s sponsor licence in R (Southcroft Healthcare Lodge Limited) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 350 (Admin). The case is a useful illustration of the practical standards expected of sponsors and provides clear guidance on whether salary compliance can lawfully be assessed by […]
Migration Advisory Committee call for evidence on Global Talent and Innovator Founder visas 5 March 2026
The government’s Migration Advisory Committee is looking at how well or otherwise the current visa routes for unsponsored highly skilled individuals work. Many immigration specialists say they basically don’t work. We’ve seen repeated amendments over the last few years and the effect has been to make it harder to get these types of visas. Is […]

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