In both legal and popular discourse, it is often claimed that Islamic law does not permit adoption. While this statement holds some truth when adoption is defined in Western legal systems, where a child's identity and…
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: Shabana Mahmood responds to request for information by Commons Justice CommitteeUNHCR sets out detailed observations and concerns on UK’s proposed asylum reforms
: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees warns policies reducing security and stability for refugees risk undermining integration and social cohesionHMI Prisons finds commendable progress at Derwentside IRC, but raises concerns over safeguarding and case delays
: Inspection of women-only immigration removal centre highlights poor quality Rule 35 reports and unreasonably prolonged casesGuest blog
Guardianship Without Erasure: Understanding Kafala in Islamic Law
Disguised Employment in UK Immigration: Why It Matters and How to Avoid Risk
"UKVI assesses the reality of work, not just the labels in contracts or business structures."
Disguised employment, where an arrangement labelled as self-employment or business activity effectively mirrors employment, is a…
How “earned settlement” scheme will affect sponsored Skilled Workers and their dependants
A longer route to settlement
Earned settlement scheme stipulates a new 10-year baseline requirement for settlement which will apply across most immigration categories and may, in some cases, extend the residence requirement…
New training course helps expert witnesses in asylum cases comply with Tribunal’s Practice Direction
Expert witness reports are often critical in shaping asylum decisions, providing essential context on the conditions that force individuals to flee their home countries. To be effective and accepted by the Tribunal's…
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