UK IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
UK Visas and Immigration – Activity on GOV.UK
- Guidance: Illegal working civil penalties: anonymous UK reportThis report shows the number of illegal working civil penalties from 1 April to 30 June 2025.
- Guidance: Illegal working penalties: UK reportA quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
- 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.
- Migration transparency dataData on Border Force, UK Visas and Immigration, Immigration Enforcement and Passports, Citizenship and Civil Registration performance.
- Guidance: China: country policy and information notesGuidance used by UK Visas and Immigration to make decisions in asylum and human rights applications.
- Guidance: UK visa requirements: list for carriersInformation for international carriers about visa requirements for passengers travelling to the UK.
- Guidance: Immigration Rules archive: 11 November 2025 to 24 November 2025Immigration Rules archive for 11 November 2025 to 25 November 2025.
- Guidance: Unaccompanied asylum seeking children and leaving care: funding instructionsInstructions to local authorities about funding for the support and care of former and unaccompanied asylum seeking children (UASC).
- Guidance: Lapsing leave and returning residents: caseworker guidanceImmigration staff guidance on processing returning resident applications.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY JUDGEMENTS
Judgments Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Oceana UK -v- Energy Secretary and anotherNeutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 3146 (Admin)Case No: AC-2024-LON-002574 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 28 November 2025 Before: Mr Justice Mould Between: OCEANA UK -v- (1) SECRETARY OF STATE FOR ENERGY SECURITY AND NET ZERO and (2) OIL AND GAS AUTHORITY (trading as NORTH SEA TRANSITION AUTHORITY) and (1) ALBION ENERGY […]
- The King -v- Peter AugustineIn the Central Criminal Court 28 November 2025 Sentencing remarks by HHJ Sarah Whitehouse KC Between: The King -v- Peter Augustine The post The King -v- Peter Augustine appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Collardeau -v- Fuchs: Contempt of CourtNeutral Citation Number: [2025] EWFC 413Case No. ZZ20D65691 In the Family Courtsitting at the Royal Courts of Justice 28 November 2025 Before: Mr Justice Poole Collardeau v Fuchs: Contempt of Court Between: Alvina Collardeau -v- Michael Fuchs The post Collardeau -v- Fuchs: Contempt of Court appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- L1T FM Holdings Limited -v- Chancellor of the Duchy of LancasterNeutral Citation Number: [2025] EWCA Civ 1528Case No: CA-2025-000090 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on appeal from the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative CourtMrs Justice Farbey[2024] EWHC 2963 (Admin) 28 November 2025 Before: Lord Justice Singh Lord Justice Males Lord Justice Popplewell Between: THE KING (on the application of L1T FM HOLDINGSLIMITED and […]
- Jordi Carulla Font -v- The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and CustomsNeutral Citation Number: [2025] EWHC 3057 (Admin)Case No: AC-2024-LON-004228 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 19 November 2025 Before: The Honourable Mr Justice Saini Between: Jordi Carulla Font -v- The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs The post Jordi Carulla Font -v- The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs appeared […]
- R -v- John CowenIn the Crown Court at Preston 26 November 2025 Sentencing remarks of HHJ Mathieson Between: R -v- John Cowen The post R -v- John Cowen appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- IA and others -v- Secretary of State for the Home DepartmentAppeal No: CA-2025-000713Case Nos: UI-2024-005295, UI-2024-005297, UI-2024-005301, UI-2024-005302, UI-2024-005309, and UI-2024-005311 In the Court of Appeal (Civil Division)on appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)Upper Tribunal Judges Norton-Taylor and Ruddick 26 November 2025 Before: Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls Lord Justice Dingemans, Senior President of Tribunals and Lady Justice Elisabeth Laing […]
- ATB -v- The Welsh MinistersNeutral citation number: [2025] EWHC 3114 (Admin) Case number: AC-2025-CDF-000020 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court in Wales 25 November 2025 Before: Mrs Justice Farbey Between: The Kingon the application ofATB(by his litigation friend, ATL) -v- The Welsh Ministers The post ATB -v- The Welsh Ministers appeared first on Courts and Tribunals […]
- R -v- Young and HaydenIn the Crown Court at Bristol 25 November 2025 Before: The Hon. Mr Justice Pepperall Between: The King -v- (1) Zachariah Talbert Young(2) Paul Elijah Hayden The post R -v- Young and Hayden appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Ammori -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department (order)Claim number: AC-2025-LON-002122 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 25 November 2025 Before: The Hon. Mr Justice Chamberlain Between: The Kingon the application ofHuda Ammori(Claimant) -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department(Defendant) and (1) United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Promotion and Protection ofHuman Rights and Fundamental Freedoms while Countering Terrorism(2) […]
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appointments & Retirements Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Senior Circuit Judge Retirement: ThomasHer Honour Judge Sybil Thomas retires as a Senior Circuit Judge with effect from 29 November 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Thomas was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1976 and was elected as a Bencher in 2016. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1993, a Recorder in 1997 and a Circuit […]
- Circuit Bench Retirement: Greenberg KCHer Honour Judge Joanna Elishever Gabrielle Greenberg KC retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 29 November 2025. Background information Her Honour Judge Greenberg KC was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1972, took Silk in 1994 and was elected a Bencher in 2002. She was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1992 and […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: FelsteadThe King has appointed Christopher Felstead to be a Circuit 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 Wales Circuit, based at Cardiff […]
- Appointment of Resident Judge at Basildon Crown CourtThe Lady Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expressions of Interest exercise, HHJ Samantha Cohen has been appointed as Resident Judge at Basildon Crown Court for a period of four years commencing from 15 December 2025. The Lady Chief Justice wishes HHJ Samantha Cohen well in her new role. The post Appointment […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: FranklinThe King has appointed Edward Franklin to be a Circuit 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 […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: RestallThe King has appointed Thomas Restall to be a Circuit 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 […]
- Circuit Bench Retirement: HodgesHis Honour Judge Stephen John Hodges retired as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 November 2025. Background information His Honour Judge Hodges was admitted as a Solicitor in 1978. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, and a District Judge in 2011. He was appointed a Circuit Judge in 2020. The post […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: WoodrowThe King has appointed Lynette Woodrow to be a Circuit 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 […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: Elizabeth BakerThe King has appointed Elizabeth Baker to be a Circuit 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 […]
- Circuit Judge Appointment: Denise SaundersThe King has appointed Denise Saunders to be a Circuit 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 […]