Immigration

20 November 2015

Issue: 7677 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court

R (on the application of Sehwerert) v Entry Clearance Officer (McDonnell and others intervening) [2015] EWCA Civ 1141, [2015] All ER (D) 88 (Nov)

The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, allowed the application for judicial review made by one of the “Cuban Five” against the refusal of entry clearance to meet with UK parliamentarians (the MPs) to discuss his case. The refusal of entry clearance was a disproportionate interference with the MP’s rights under Art 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which had not been sufficiently justified by the secretary of state.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

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Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Group partner joins Guernsey banking and finance practice

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

London labour and employment team announces partner hire

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly

Double partner appointment marks Belfast expansion

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Immigration

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Carey Olsen—Kim Paiva

Morgan Lewis—Kat Gibson

Foot Anstey McKees—Chris Milligan & Michael Kelly