In Sonia's final episode, we cover the first substantive judgment concerning the use of “public order disqualification” powers in trafficking cases, an updated CPIN on Pakistan for LGBT+ people and the policy that's pushing people in conflict zones to make dangerous journeys to enrol their biometrics.

Barry covers a really important judgment on children's settlement applications (a crucial read as things may change again later this year) and Sonia highlights the dangers of the use of AI by immigration lawyers. We finish up by discussing the (little) weight that rehabilitation carries in deportation appeals.

Asylum and protection (01:17)

Refugees at risk of street homelessness have until 16 January to extend their asylum accommodation

Home Office U-turn over grants of leave to trafficking victims after legal challenge

High Court finds the Home Secretary’s approach to making public order disqualification decisions is unlawful

Concerns raised about changes to Home Office’s country evidence on Pakistan for LGBT+ people

The Home Office’s unsafe journeys policy is dangerous

Child settlement applications (13:53)

Important Court of Appeal ruling on children’s settlement applications

Artificial intelligence (21:00)

Briefing: AI and immigration law – what guidance is there for lawyers?

Windrush (25:03)

Possibility of legal aid in some Windrush compensation cases opened up by Court of Appeal

Visit visas (26:36)

Costs awarded by Court of Appeal in visit visa delay case

Legal Ombudsman (28:29)

Partial success for immigration barrister in challenge to Legal Ombudsman decision

Deprivation of citizenship (29:04)

Supreme Court addresses fairness concerns in deprivation appeals

Work routes (31:45)

The appeal of judicial discretion in civil penalty appeals: Court of Appeal grants permission

Care home refused permission in challenge to revocation of sponsor licence for underpaying staff

Deportation (36:53)

Court of Appeal dismisses deportation appeal despite evidence of rehabilitation

Updated (41:19)

Briefing: the sorry state of the UK asylum system

Briefing: how to apply for a high potential individual visa

Making sense of sole responsibility for child visas in immigration law