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Immigration Law | Tuesday 11 June 2019

Albanian boys and young men: the risk of trafficking and re-trafficking on return

David Neale of Garden Court's paper addresses the situation of Albanian boys and young men who claim asylum on the basis that they face a risk of trafficking or re-trafficking on return to Albania.

Immigration Law | Wednesday 5 June 2019

A practical response to the surge in certification of asylum claims by Albanian nationals

This briefing note is prepared jointly by Garden Court Chambers and the Migrant and Refugee Children's Legal Unit to raise awareness in the sector of a sudden spike in the numbers of asylum claims by Albanian nationals which have been certified as 'clearl

Gurpinder Kaur Khanba

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Tuesday 28 May 2019

Court of Appeal remit Upper Tribunal Country Guideline case on Afghanistan and provide guidance on correct approach to internal relocation

Sonali Naik QC, Ronan Toal and Gemma Loughran were instructed by JD Spicer on behalf of the appellant. Ali Bandegani was instructed by Baker McKenzie for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.

Sonali Naik KC Ronan Toal Ali Bandegani

Immigration Law | Tuesday 7 May 2019

Tribunal orders Home Office to return deportee to UK in first order of its kind following successful challenge to 'deport first, appeal later'

Sonali Naik QC and Ali Bandegani, both of Garden Court Chambers, represented the claimant. They were instructed by Sulaiha Ali and Phillip Armitage of Duncan Lewis.

Bijan Hoshi

Administrative and Public Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation, Immigration Law | Friday 12 April 2019

Court granted injunction today for man facing deportation from UK to DRC

Alex Grigg of the Garden Court Immigration and Public Law Teams was instructed on behalf of Habib Bazaboko by Cyrielle Vallet Simond and Toufique Hossain of Duncan Lewis Solicitors.

Alex Grigg

Immigration Law | Thursday 4 April 2019

Albanian blood feuds and certification: a critical view

This paper is written by David Neale, legal researcher and former barrister at Garden Court Chambers.

Immigration Law, Immigration Detention, Asylum and Deportation | Wednesday 6 March 2019

Supreme Court reasserts the role of medical experts in asylum claims by torture survivors

The appellant was represented by Ronan Toal and Michelle Brewer. Stephanie Harrison QC, Ali Bandegani and Mark Symes for the interveners.

Stephanie Harrison KC Ali Bandegani Mark Symes Ronan Toal

Immigration Law | Friday 22 February 2019

Court of Appeal case gives guidance as to how Tribunal judges should approach the assessment of credibility in asylum cases

Patrick Lewis instructed by York Solicitors on behalf of the Applicant and Hafsah Masood instructed by GLD on behalf of the Respondent.

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