UK IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
UK Visas and Immigration – Activity on GOV.UK
- Form: Settle in the UK as a Grenfell Tower survivor: form SET(GT)Form to apply for indefinite leave to remain in the UK if you were granted limited leave under the Grenfell immigration policy for survivors.
- Promotional material: Top tips on how to scan a passport biometric chip: videoThis video explains how to scan a passport biometric chip.
- Prove your English language abilities with a secure English language test (SELT)For visa or citizenship applications, you may need to prove your knowledge of English by passing a secure English language test (SELT).
- Form: Become a British citizen by naturalisation (form AN)Apply for citizenship by naturalisation if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
- Form: Register child under 18 as British citizen (form MN1)Register a child under 18 as a British citizen if you live in the Channel Islands, Isle of Man, a British Overseas Territory or if you live elsewhere and want to apply by post.
- Guidance: Belarus: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visaWhere to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Belarus for your UK visa application.
- Guidance: Criminal investigation: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance to the PACE (1984) Order 2013 for criminal investigators in Immigration Enforcement (IE).
- Guidance: Previous breach of UK immigration laws: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on considering a previous breach of immigration laws.
- Guidance: Digital device extraction policy: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on the powers and obligations related to the seizure and interrogation of digital media under the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).
- Guidance: Innovator Founder: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on how decisions are made about applications from Innovator Founders.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY JUDGEMENTS
Judgments Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Lancaster City Council -v- SOS for Housing, Communities and Local Government and others (order)Claim No: AC-2025-MAN-000342 & 343 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionPlanning Court 18 February 2026 Before:The Hon. Mr Justice Kimblin Between:The Kingon the application of Lancaster City Council-v-(1) Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government-and-(2) L&W Wilson (Higham) Ltd On an application by the Claimant for statutory review ORDER BY THE […]
- XYZ -v- (1) Lloyds Bank PLC (2) Citibank N.A. (anonymity order)Claim no: BL-2026-000180 In the High Court of JusticeBusiness and Property Courts of England and WalesBusiness List (ChD) 13 February 2026 In the Intended Action:Master McQuail Between:XYZand(1) Lloyds Bank PLC(2) Citibank N.A. UPON the Intended Claimant’s Application Noticed dated 10 February 2026AND UPON it appearing that revealing the identity of the Intended Claimant would unfairly […]
- R -v- Robert EasomAt Preston Crown Court 27 February 2026 Sentencing remarks of HHJ Altham Between: R -v- Robert Easom The post R -v- Robert Easom appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- John Clark and others -v- Gerry AdamsClaim number: KB-2022-004780 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench Division 27 February 2026 Before: The Hon. Mr Justice Swift Between: John Clark Jonathan Ganesh Barry Laycock -v- Gerry Adams Order UPON HEARING Leading Counsel for the Claimants and Leading Counsel for the Defendant at the pre-trial review on 13 and 25 February 2026 AND […]
- R -v- Tony DevenportAt Chester Crown Court 27 February 2026 Sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Steyn DBE Between: R -v- Tony Devenport The post R -v- Tony Devenport appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Hamit CoskunNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 427 (Admin)Case No: AC-202-LON-004461 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 27 February 2026 Before: Lord Justice Warby and Ms Justice Obi Between: Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Hamit Coskun The post Director of Public Prosecutions -v- Hamit Coskun appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Zaha Hadid Limited -v- The Zaha Hadid FoundationNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWCA Civ 192Case No: CA-2025-000830 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on appeal from the High Court of JusticeBusiness and Property Courts of England and WalesBusiness List (ChD)Mr Justice Adam Johnson[2024] EWHC 3325 (Ch) 27 February 2026 Before: The Chancellor of the High Court Lord Justice Peter Jackson Lord Justice Popplewell […]
- BYL and another -v- Chancellor of the Exchequer, and othersNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWCA Civ 170Appeal Nos: Appeal 1: CA-2025-001851& Appeal 2:CA-2025-001686Case Nos: Claim 1 (AC-2024-LON-004232) and Claim 3 (AC-2025-LON-000133) In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on appeal from the High Court of JusticeDivisional CourtDame Victoria Sharp, President of the King’s Bench Division, Lord Justice Newey and Mr Justice Chamberlain[2025] EWHC 1467 (Admin), [2026] […]
- R -v- Christopher MacleanIn the Crown Court at Maidstone 26 February 2026 Sentencing remarks of The Hon. Mr Justice Pepperall Between: The King -v- Christopher Maclean The post R -v- Christopher Maclean appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Dana Astra IOOO -v- Foreign SecretaryNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWCA Civ 160Case No: CA-2025-000603 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on appeal from the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative CourtMr Justice Saini[2025] EWHC 289 (Admin) 26 February 2026 Before: Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Bean(Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)) Lady Justice Elisabeth […]
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appointments & Retirements Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Appointment of Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown CourtThe Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Rupert Lowe has been appointed as Resident Judge at Gloucester Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 18 March 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Rupert Lowe well in his new role. The post Appointment […]
- Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for North WalesFollowing an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Bethan Japheth has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for North Wales with effect from 2 March 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her […]
- Appointment of the Designated Family Judge for LincolnshireFollowing an expressions of interest exercise, the President of the Family Division is pleased to announce the appointment of a Designated Family Judge. HHJ Jane Gillespie has been appointed as the Designated Family Judge for Lincolnshire with effect from 2 March 2026. The President of the Family Division wishes the judge well in her new […]
- Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Appointment: GibsonThe Senior President of Tribunals, the Right Honourable Lord Justice Dingemans has appointed Kathryn Gibson to be a Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, assigned to the Health, Education and Social Care Chamber, with effect from 1 October 2026. Background Information Kathryn Gibson will be known as Tribunal Judge Gibson. She was admitted to the roll […]
- District Judge Appointment: WillinkThe King has appointed David Willink to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
- District Judge Appointment: SouthgateThe King has appointed Marie Southgate to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed her to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
- District Judge Appointment: ChalmersThe King has appointed Jean-Jack Chalmers to be a District Judge on the advice of the Lord Chancellor, the Right Honourable David Lammy MP and the Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill. The Lady Chief Justice has deployed him to the South Eastern Circuit, based at […]
- President of the Valuation Tribunal for England Retirement: GarlandJudge Gary John Richard Garland retires as President of the Valuation Tribunal for England with effect from 1 March 2026. Background information Judge Garland was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1989. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005 and President of the Valuation Tribunal for England in 2016. The […]
- Employment Judge (England & Wales) Retirement: GaskellEmployment Judge Christopher Michael Gaskell retired with effect from 1 March 2026. Background information Employment Judge Gaskell was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge from 1995 until 2007. He was appointed a part-time Legal Chairman of Employment (England & Wales) Tribunals in 2004 and Salaried Chairman of the […]
- Judge of the First-tier Tribunal Social Entitlement Chamber (Social Security and Child Support) Retirement: HawksJudge Sally Courtney Hawks retires with effect from 1 March 2026. Background information Judge Hawks was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. She was appointed a Part-Time Legal Panel Member of The Appeals Service in 2001. She was appointed a District Tribunal Judge (now known as Judge of the First-tier Tribunal) (Social Entitlement Chamber) (Social […]