A reported decision regarding the case of KB, which was published on 21 June 2022, is now available to read in full, which can be found attached at the bottom of this article. Ms Sonia Ferguson of Counsel was instructed by Freemans Solicitors for this matter to represent KB, with the hearing now to be […]
A Reported Decision from the High Court – Nazari v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2022] EWHC 1574
Mrs Justice Lang DBE has handed down judgement in Nazari v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2022] EWHC 1574 (Admin). The case raises important arguments in the realm of professional discipline law, particularly concerning legal professionals. Mr Fazli tried to argue, amongst other grounds, that there was a difference between deception and dishonesty and the implication ought to […]
Welcoming Mr Alexander Swain to 12 OS
12 Old Square is delighted to announce the arrival of Mr Alexander Swain as a tenant with chambers. Widely regarded as one of the country’s leading barristers in immigration, asylum and human rights law, Alexander’s arrival further strengthens 12 Old Square’s established and successful immigration team. In conjunction with his immigration practice, Alexander enjoys a busy […]
A win from the Court of Appeal and then from the Upper Tribunal for Mansoor Fazli
A win from the Court of Appeal and then from the Upper Tribunal Lord Justice Lewis granted permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal on 16th February 2022 on the basis that: ”The grounds of appeal to the First-tier Tribunal did set out the provisions of rule 276B at paragraph 6 and referred to the […]
Permission granted by the Court of Appeal
The Hon. Lady Justice Nicola Davies has granted permission to appeal against the decision of the High Court to refuse permission to apply for Cart judicial review of the decision of the Upper Tribunal, which had refused the Appellant’s application for permission to appeal against the decision of the First-tier Tribunal, which in turn had […]
Victims of Trafficking: Articles 3 & 4 ECHR success for George Mavrantonis
OOD v SSHD (2022) concerned a vulnerable 55-year-old Nigerian appellant. Amongst others she had undergone involuntary FGM at the age of 10, rape at 15 and prostitution at 16. The Single Competent Authority (SCA) issued a Conclusive Grounds decision which was challenged alongside an asylum claim in this appeal. Judge Coll, in congratulating George Mavrantonis’ […]
Success in a TOEIC Appeal for George Mavrantonis
George Mavrantonis has had another success this week in a TOEIC appeal, in the case of Muhammad v Secretary of State for the Home Department (2022). Judge Hawden-Beal, sitting at Birmingham Priory Courts, agreed with counsel’s written and oral submissions and found that: a) The Respondent’s ‘generic evidence’ failed to surpass the required threshold (see SM […]
Success in the High Court for Mansoor Fazli
A landmark decision from the High Court that would – in the Court’s view – impact other similar cases. Mr Fazli represented the successful Claimant in this substantive judicial review hearing against the decision of Defendant Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD), by which she refused to grant the Claimant British citizenship on […]
EUSS and CRA Regulations 2020: Marriage taking place after 31 December 2020 is a stumbling block? Not always.
George Mavrantonis, who specialises in EEA and Brexit affairs, continues with a series of successes in EUSS cases where the marriage in the United Kingdom takes place after the ‘specified date’ ie. after the end of the Brexit transition period on 31 December 2020. In recent EA v. Secretary of State for the Home Department […]
Judgement in the case of Rahaman & Anor v SSHD
The Court of Appeal has handed down judgement in the case of Rahaman & Anor v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 310. Mr Fazli of Counsel (led by Zane Malik QC) appeared before Lady Justice Andrews, Lord Justice Lewis and Lady Justice Thirlwall in this appeal from the Upper Tribunal […]
