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ILPA publishes second edition of guidelines on working with children and subject to immigration control

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Date of publication

02 May 2012

Summary

The guidelines are aimed principally at immigration practitioners who work with children and young people subject to immigration control and represent their interests.

Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 given Royal Assent

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Date of publication

01 May 2012

Summary

MOJ announces that the new Legal Aid Act has today been given Royal Assent

Free movement: Commission asks the UK to uphold EU citizens' rights

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Date of publication

26 April 2012

Summary

EC has given the UK two months to comply with rules on free movement of EU citizens or face a court case

Stricter searching: a slight change to the EIN search

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Date of publication

25 April 2012

Summary

A slightly stricter search should help you get fewer and more relevant results when you search on EIN

ECJ: EU law precludes legislation which treats third-country, long-term residents differently with regard to housing benefit

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Date of publication

24 April 2012

Summary

Press release following the ruling in Kamberaj v IPES (Italy) on the rights of third-country nationals to housing benefits in the EU

Still Human Still Here publish commentary on Jamaica OGN

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Date of publication

20 April 2012

Summary

The commentary identifies the main inconsistencies and omissions in the latest Home Office Operational Guidance Note for Jamaica

Commission publishes research on European Court of Human Rights judgments relating to UK government

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Date of publication

19 April 2012

Summary

Equality and Human Rights Commission research report shows that just a tiny minority of European Court of Human Rights rulings are against the UK government and only three per cent…

Justice Secretary opening remarks to Brighton conference

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Date of publication

19 April 2012

Summary

Kenneth Clarke's opening remarks to the Brighton conference on the European Court of Human Rights

Human Rights Watch: Council of Europe should shelve risky Court reforms

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Date of publication

17 April 2012

Summary

Human Rights Watch calls on Council of Europe member states to reject proposed UK changes to the European Court of Human Rights

Inderpal Rahal Memorial Trust announce 2012 award details

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Date of publication

16 April 2012

Summary

The trust set up in memory of the young barrister Inderpal Rahal offers up to two awards of £2,000 each. The closing date for this year is 25th May.

MPs call on Home Office to take direct responsibility for Borders 'Agency'

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Date of publication

11 April 2012

Summary

Home Affairs Committee releases new report on the UK Border Agency and finds concerns with foreign prisoners, asylum legacy cases and other issues

EU Member States may impose criminal penalties for aiding illegal immigration when visas fraudulently obtained

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Date of publication

10 April 2012

Summary

European Court of Justice press release following ruling in Vo (Case C-83/12) on fraudulent visas

Annual Tier 2 limit announcement

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Date of publication

04 April 2012

Summary

Rules have been laid in Parliament confirming changes to Tier 2 of the Points Based System

Tier 1 (Post Study Work) applications will not be accepted after 5 April 2012

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Date of publication

03 April 2012

Summary

On 6 April 2012 the Tier 1 (Post-study work) route will close. If you wish to apply for permission to stay in the UK under Tier 1 (Post-study work), your application must be submitted…

Support for victims of domestic violence extended

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Date of publication

02 April 2012

Summary

Help for migrants forced to flee their relationships as a result of domestic violence is being made permanently available from 1st April 2012.