Balajigari and Ors v. Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 673In what has been called a “blockbuster” judgment the Court of Appeal allowed 4 appeals concerning decisions to refuse applications for indefinite leave to remain using the controversial paragraph 322(5) of the Immigration Rules on the basis of tax discrepancies. It […]
Michael Biggs for the Appellant Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Upper Tribunal that MS, an adult “Zambrano carer”, must be allowed to remain in the UK to ensure the substance of her elderly mother’s EU law rights are not undermined.
MS (Malaysia) [2019] EWCA Civ 580 the Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the Upper Tribunal that MS, an adult “Zambrano carer”, must be allowed to remain in the UK to ensure the substance of her elderly mother’s EU law rights are not undermined. The case is important in showing that adult Zambrano carers can succeed in establishing their entitlement to stay […]
Zane Malik in “Rule 322(5)/HRMC” Judgment
Williams-v-SSHD: The Upper Tribunal allowed this substantive “Rule 322(5)/HMRC” Judicial Review, where it was alleged that the Applicant failed to pay tax on £165,355.00 on time. Zane Malik I appeared for the Applicant. Judgment is here: tinyurl.com/yd6jehjj
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The High Court hand downs the judgment in Matthews v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 2026 (Admin) and finds, after a fact-finding Judicial Review, that a person claiming to be a British Citizen born in the United Kingdom in 1976 was not, in fact, that person and was not a British Citizen. Zane Malik appeared for the Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Shahadoth Karim and Michael Biggs Unprecedented outcome in lead ETS Appeals
Revolutionary outcome in lead ETS appeals: SoS agrees fair procedure for challenging allegations of TOEIC fraud. Michael Biggs appeared for the appellant Mr.
Zane Malik – Judgement
The High Court gives its judgment in R (Teh) v Secretary for the Home Department [2018] EWHC 1586 (Admin) on British Overseas Citizens who renounced their Malaysian citizenship in the mistaken belief that this would make them eligible for full British Citizenship and settlement in the United Kingdom, and admissibility of such individuals to Malaysia […]
Zane Malik – Supreme Court Grants Permission
The Supreme Court has granted permission to appeal from Patal & Shah v SSHD [2017] EWCA Civ 2028 (Re: difference between “compulsion” and “choice” in derivative claims for residence based upon the care for “direct relatives” of British citizens). Zane Malik represents the appellant. http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2017/2028.html.
Parminder Saini – Lounes Update
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Zane Malik Recent Decision on Deprivation of Nationality
Upper Tribunal’s President, Mr Justice Lane, allows this important deprivation of nationality appeal, explains the jurisdiction and role the First Tier Tribunal and the Upper Tribunal, and concludes that Upper Tribunal’s Vice President’s decision in Pirzada (Deprivation of citizenship: general principles) [2017] UKUT 196 (IAC) (paragraph 5 of the Judicial Head Note) should not be followed. Zane Malik appeared for the successful Appellant.
Zane Malik in COA on Evidential Flexibility
The Court of Appeal gives authoritative guidance on all 8 versions of “evidential flexibility” policy, Rule 245AA and procedural fairness issues in Points Based System cases, and says that “the web of Rules and Guidance has become so tangled that even the spider has difficulty controlling it [54]”. Zane Malik appeared for the Home Secretary, who succeeded in these appeals. Shahadoth Karim and Darryl Balroop appeared for two of the Appellants.
