The face to face substantive appeal of Saleem v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (2020) in the First-tier Tribunal concerned a Pakistani national whose relationship was doubted. His Sponsor wife brought her elderly parents to court to testify in support, both suffering from cancer and diabetes. Mr Mavrantonis, having conducted a balancing exercise as to […]
Success for George Mavrantonis as Judicial Review permission granted
George Mavrantonis of counsel, appeared in court today for the successful Applicant, with Bilal Tahir of House of Immigration Solicitors instructing. UTJ Sheridan grants permission for judicial review (OPH) in a TOEIC/ETS case where the Applicant’s challenge focused on the question of weight to be given to the 2019 National Audit Office (NAO) and All-Party […]
Darryl Balroop features in latest edition of Journal Of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law
In the latest edition of “Journal Of Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Law” – Mr Darryl Balroop of Counsel has had his work on the case of “AM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department” featured in this prestigious journal. All of the 12 Old Square staff and members would like to give him […]
Another TOEIC/ETS victory for 12OS in the case of Ranjit Kaur v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (2020)
George C Mavrantonis successfully appeared on behalf of the Appellant, instructed by Farani Taylor Solicitors. Upper Tribunal Judge Pitt has today set aside a previous First-tier Tribunal (‘FTT’) determination and has remade it by allowing it under Article 8 ECHR. The case concerned an FTT finding that the Appellant had not engaged in deception in an […]
Michael Biggs, – Back in the Court of Appeal – Day 2
Regarding the Upper Tribunal’s decision on Re: Malum Ahmed – x3 Cases have been linked together, for this hearing – Should an overstayer’s application, time spent awaiting the decision count towards the 10 year lawful period. The hearing effects substantial number of applications for permission to appeal on 276b rule on over stayer, 10 year lawful residence application.
Welcoming our new member – Mr Robert Leitch
Good morning all. We hope you are keeping well in the midst of the extended lockdown. We just want to kindly introduce to you all our new tenant, Mr Robert Leitch. Robert specialises in all areas of immigration, as well as family law, criminal law and civil law. He was called to the Bar in […]
Feedback from Black Antelope Law
This afternoon, we received some feedback from Shaheen Mamun, Principal Solicitor of Black Antelope Law, regarding a case that Mr George Mavrantonis. “Good Afternoon George, I have just received the following provisional decision from IAC Birmingham granting Kibria Ahmed his appeal on papers (HOPO must contest this no later than 8 July 2020 if they […]
Andrew Otchie successful in Employment Tribunal
Good afternoon everyone. Today, we received great news that Mr Andrew Otchie successfuly represented Mr Roo Rawal, who was unfairly dismissed by his previous employer. Read the full judgement below as given by the Watford Employment Tribunal. Also see the link below, pertaining to articles on this case on The Telegraph website https://www.gov.uk/employment-tribunal-decisions/mr-r-rawal-v-royal-mail-group-ltd-3304062-2018 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2020/06/23/royal-mail-postmen-should-not-sacked-caught-urinating-public/
Mr David Owusu’s blog for the Bar Council
Good morning all. Please see below link, which features David Owusu’s blog for the Bar Council regarding COVID-19, Ghana and the rule of Law. https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/guest-blog-covid-19-ghana-and-the-rule-of-law.html?dm_i=4CGD,UUX8,183G43,3RSNN,1
Getting to know our Barristers at 12 Old Square – Part 14
Today, we would like to introduce to you all one of our most esteemed members of Chambers, Mr Parminder Saini Parminder is a barrister practising at the Bar in London. He specialises in Public law and Human Rights, with an emphasis on Immigration, Asylum, Nationality and Free Movement law. He is regarded by his peers as […]
