Ali v. Secretary of State for the Home Department (UKUT, HU/14779/2019) “I am grateful to Mr Mavrantonis…because points that are fundamental are sometimes so obvious that the authority for them is forgotten. He relies on a decision going back to 1893 in Browne v Dunn [1893] 6 R 67 (HL) and in particular remarks in a […]
Josephine de Souza – Congratulations!
Josephine de Souza, one of our esteemed members at 12 Old Square has been nominated for Junior Pro Bono Barrister of the Year in the 2020 Bar Pro Bono Awards! The ceremony will take place on the 4th November (further details to follow). All of the staff and barristers would like to give a hearty and very well deserved […]
CIOB event led by Mr Trevor Drury
Good morning all. For those who practicing or interested in the construction industry and construction law, please find attached a flyer for an online webinar that Mr Trevor Drury is hosting. Mr Drury is the Chairman of the Bristol Hub of the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB), and he will be leading the webinar along […]
Ex tempore success for George C Mavrantonis
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 […]
