UK IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
UK Visas and Immigration – Activity on GOV.UK
- Guidance: International Sportsperson: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on how to consider applications to enter, remain or settle in the UK on the International Sportsperson route.
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: workersList of organisations licensed to sponsor workers on the Worker and Temporary Worker immigration routes.
- Guidance: Register of licensed sponsors: studentsList of institutions licensed to sponsor migrant students under the Student and Child Student routes.
- Guidance: Document checks and charges for carriersGuidance on the document checks that air, rail and sea carriers must make, and how they are charged for passengers without appropriate travel documents.
- Guidance: Powers and operational procedure: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on administrative and criminal powers for officers dealing with immigration enforcement matters within the UK.
- 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).
- Guidance: Fiji: tuberculosis test clinic for a UK visaWhere to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Fiji for your UK visa application.
- Guidance: Cuba: apply for a UK visaHow to apply for a UK visa in Cuba, go to the visa application centre, pay fees and collect documents.
- Guidance: Brazil: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visaWhere to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Brazil for your UK visa application.
- Guidance: Indonesia: tuberculosis test clinics for a UK visaWhere to get tested for tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia for your UK visa application.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY JUDGEMENTS
Judgments Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Committal for contempt of court: Luton Community Housing Limited -v- Earl and othersClaim number: M00LU691 In the County Court at LutonLuton Justice Centre 5 June 2026 Before:His Honour Judge Davies Between: Luton community housing limited (“squared”) -v- 1. Christopher Earl 2. David Earl 3. Charlotte Earl 4. Roger Litchfield MR VAUGHAN appeared on behalf of the ClaimantTHE FOURTH DEFENDANT appeared In Person (part)NO APPEARANCE by or on […]
- R -v- Chris BrownCase Nos.: 01CW1136423; 06FF0358225 In the Crown Court at Southwark 26 October 2026 Before: His Honour Judge BaumgartnerThe Hon. Recorder of Westminster Between: R -v- (1) Chris Brown(2) Omololu Akinlolu The post R -v- Chris Brown appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- David Parsons -v- Convatec LimitedCase Nos: CA-2025-003029, CA-2026-000805 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on Appeal from the High Court of Justice Business and Property Courts of England and WalesIntellectual Property List (ChD) Date: 26 October 2026 Before : Lady Justice Asplin Lord Justice Baker andLord Justice Arnold Between : David Parsons– and –Convatec Limited The post David Parsons […]
- R -v- Nathan OwensIn the Crown Court at Preston 23 October 2026 R -v- Nathan Owens Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Jacobs The post R -v- Nathan Owens appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Nebahat Evyap Isbilen -v- Selman Turk and orsCase Nos: BL-2021-000365 AND BL-2023-001171 In the High Court of JusticeBusiness and Property DivisionBusiness List Date: 23 October 2026 Before:Mr Justice Adam Johnson Between:Nebahat Evyap Isbilen – and – Selman Turk and ors – and –Hanson Asset Management Limited The post Nebahat Evyap Isbilen -v- Selman Turk and ors appeared first on Courts and Tribunals […]
- R -v- Yasmeen AliIn the Bristol Crown Court R -v- Yasmeen Ali Sentencing Remarks of Mr Justice Linden The post R -v- Yasmeen Ali appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- CKT and DGT -v- Twyford Church of England Academies TrustCase No: CA-2025-002755 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on Appeal from the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court Date: 22 October 2026 Before: Lord Justice BakerLord Justice Lewisand Lord Justice Butcher Between: The King(on the application of CKT and DGT (by his mother and litigation friend CKT)-v-(1) Twyford Church of England Academies Trust(2) […]
- The Republic of Mozambique -v- Privinvest Shipbuilding Sal (Holding) & orsCase No: CA-2025-001643 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on Appeal from the High Court of JusticeBusiness and Property Courts of England and WalesCommercial Court (KBD) Date: 21/10/2026 Before : Lord Justice MalesLord Justice WhippleandLord Justice Miles Between : The Republic of Mozambique -v- Privinvest Shipbuilding Sal (Holding) & Ors– and –(1) Ms Clara Martinez […]
- Fifth Avenue Entertainment LLC -v- Commodore Entertainment CorporationCase No: CH-2025-000115 In the High Court of Justice Business and Property DivisionAppeals List On appeal from decision no. O/0257/25 of Allan James, Hearing Officer for theRegistrar, dated 20 March 2025, under s76(2) of the Trade Marks Act 1994 Date: 23 October 2026 Before: Mr Justice Richards Between: Fifth Avenue Entertainment LLC -and- Commodore Entertainment […]
- R -v- Faiser HussainIn the Crown Court sitting at Kingston Upon Hull 22 October 2026 R -v- Faiser Hussain Sentencing Remarks of The Hon. Mrs Justice Eady The post R -v- Faiser Hussain appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appointments & Retirements Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- District Bench Retirement: KingDistrict Judge Andrew King retires with effect from 22 October 2026. Background information District Judge King was admitted as a Solicitor in 1986. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1999 and a District Judge in 2008. The post District Bench Retirement: King appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: SimpkissHis Honour Judge Richard Jonathan Simpkiss retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 22 October 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Simpkiss was called to the Bar (Lincoln’s Inn) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2004. He was authorised to […]
- Appointment of the Designated Civil Judge for Surrey & Sussex   The Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Lindsey George has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Surrey & Sussex for a period of four years commencing from 22 October 2026. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Lindsey George well in her new role. The […]
- Circuit Bench Retirement: JenkinsHis Honour Judge Jeremy David Jenkins retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 17 October 2026. Background information His Honour Judge Jenkins was called to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1984. He was appointed a Recorder in 2008 and a Circuit Judge in 2016. The post Circuit Bench Retirement: Jenkins appeared first on Courts […]
- Court of Appeal: Retirement of Lord Justice Peter David William CoulsonLord Justice Peter Coulson retires as a Lord Justice of Appeal with effect from 13 October 2026. The Lady Chief Justice thanks Sir Peter for his distinguished service both in his capacity as a judge in court and in supporting the fair and efficient administration of justice more widely, in particular through his time as […]
- Area Coroner appointmentsSee the latest area coroner appointments The post Area Coroner appointments appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- New Area Coroner for Northamptonshire appointedWest Northamptonshire Council has appointed Sophie Lomas as Area Coroner for the Northamptonshire area The post New Area Coroner for Northamptonshire appointed appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: ThainThe Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Thain to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at Chelmsford County & Family Court, with effect from 4 January 2027. Background InformationAshley Thain will continue to be known as Her Honour […]
- Lord Justice Edis appointed Deputy Head of Criminal JusticeSucceeding Dame Victoria Sharp in the role, Lord Justice Edis started his appointment on Thursday 1 October 2026. His term is for four years The post Lord Justice Edis appointed Deputy Head of Criminal Justice appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir Michael Alexander SooleThe Honourable Sir Michael Alexander Soole retires from the High Court (King’s Bench Division) with effect from 1 October 2026. Recognising the contribution that Sir Michael has made over his judicial career including over 10 years as a High Court Judge, the Lady Chief Justice thanks him for his distinguished service and wishes him the […]





