UK IMMIGRATION NEWS & UPDATES
UK Visas and Immigration – Activity on GOV.UK
- Transparency data: Visa fees transparency dataVisa fees transparency data for all applications made from outside and within the UK.
- Policy paper: UK visa feesImmigration and nationality fees for all applications made from outside and within 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.
- Living in the UK: applying from overseasGuidance for applicants outside the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted a visa to live in the UK.
- Living in the UK: applying from within the UKGuidance for applicants already in the UK. It explains the steps to applying for and being granted permission to live in the UK.
- Visa processing times: applications outside the UKCheck how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you are applying from outside the UK.
- Visa processing times: applications inside the UKCheck how quickly you’ll receive a decision on your UK visa application if you're applying from inside the UK.
- Guidance: Illegal working penalties: UK reportA quarterly report listing the fines (civil penalties) for illegal working given to employers in the UK.
- Guidance: Miscellaneous CAS functions: SMS manual 6A step-by-step manual to using miscellaneous confirmation of acceptance for studies (CAS) functions.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY JUDGEMENTS
Judgments Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- R -v- O’Connor and othersIn the Central Criminal Court 9 September 2026 Sentencing remarks of HHJ Judy Khan Between: Rex -v- Anthony O’Connor Appledorn Developments Ltd T Vaughan Limited The post R -v- O’Connor and others appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- R -v- MGWBristol Crown Court 8 September 2026 Sentencing remarks of Mrs Justice Brunner DBE Between: The King -v- MGW The post R -v- MGW appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Barclays Bank UK plc and others -v- Financial Ombudsman Service LimitedNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 2298 (Admin)Case No: AC-2024-LON-003318, AC-2024-LON-003499, AC-2024-LON-003464 andAC-2024-LON-003282 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 7 September 2026 Before: Mr Justice Dexter Dias Between: The King on the application ofBarclays Bank UK plc National Westminster Bank plc Vanquis Bank Limited Santander UK plc -v- Financial Ombudsman Service Limited and […]
- Hanna Grzelczak -v- General Dental CouncilNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWHC 890 (Admin)Case No: AC-2025-LON-003748 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court 17 April 2026 Before: His Honour Judge Siddique (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) Between: Hanna Grzelczak -v- General Dental Council The post Hanna Grzelczak -v- General Dental Council appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- R -v- Michelle NeillAt the Central Criminal Court 4 September 2026 Sentencing remarks of HHJ Richard Marks KC,the Common Serjeant of London Between: R -v- Michelle Neill The post R -v- Michelle Neill appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- The General Medical Council -v- Dr Ali Shokouri-AmiriCase Nos: AC-2025-LON-000876 In the High Court of Justice King’s Bench DivisionAdministrative Court Date: 28/08/2026 Before : The Honourable Mr Justice Morris Between : The General Medical Council -v- Dr Ali Shokouri-Amiri The post The General Medical Council -v- Dr Ali Shokouri-Amiri appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- NHS North East London ICB -v- FHR and othersNeutral Citation Number: [2026] EWCOP 43 (T3)Case No: 13698857 In the Court of Protection 26 August 2026 Before: The Honourable Mr Justice McKendrick Between: NHS North East London ICB -v- FHR (By his litigation friend the Official Solicitor) FN (His Mother) FZR (His father) The post NHS North East London ICB -v- FHR and others […]
- Various Claimants -v- Associated Newspapers LimitedCase No: KB-2022-003316KB-2022-003317KB-2022-003318KB-2022-003340KB-2022-003357KB-2022-003404 In the High Court of JusticeKing’s Bench DivisionMedia & Communications List Date: 21 August 2026 Before : The Honourable Mr Justice Nicklin Between : (1) Baroness Lawrence of Clarendon OBE(2) Elizabeth Hurley(3) Sir Elton John CH CBE(4) David Furnish(5) Sir Simon Hughes(6) Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex(7) Sadie Frost Law Claimants […]
- R -v- O’Hagan and othersIn the Crown Court at Preston 21 August 2026 Sentencing Remarks of HHJ Altham Between: R-v-Brendan O’HaganAmanda KellyHumeera Atiq NisarMohammed MalikAlma Yaniv The post R -v- O’Hagan and others appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- R -v- Eugeniu NeamtuAt the Central London Criminal Court 21 August 2026 Sentencing Remarks of His Honour Judge Marks K.C Between: R -v- Eugeniu Neamtu The post R -v- Eugeniu Neamtu appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
COURT AND TRIBUNAL JUDICIARY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Appointments & Retirements Archive – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
- Appointment of a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales): SearleyThe Lord Chancellor, The Right Honourable David Lammy MP, has appointed Eleanor Searley to be a Salaried Employment Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales). Eleanor Searley will be assigned to the London Central Region with effect from 14 September 2026. Background Information Eleanor Searley will be known as Employment Judge Searley. She was […]
- New Senior and Area Coroners appointedFind out who has been appointed in the coroner areas of West Yorkshire (Eastern), and East Riding and Hull The post New Senior and Area Coroners appointed appeared first on Courts and Tribunals Judiciary.
- Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) Retirement: RintoulJudge Jeremy Rintoul retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Judge Rintoul was admitted as a Solicitor in 1990. He was appointed a Fee-paid Immigration Adjudicator in 2002, Fee-paid Immigration Judge in 2006 and Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber) in 2010. He was appointed a Deputy Upper […]
- Master of the Senior Courts, Chancery Division Retirement: Master ClarkMaster Julia Elisabeth Clark retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information Master Clark was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1984. She was appointed a Deputy Chancery Master in 2008 and a Chancery Master in 2015. The post Master of the Senior Courts, Chancery Division Retirement: Master Clark appeared first on Courts […]
- District Bench Retirement: TaylorDistrict Judge Christopher John Taylor retires with effect from 1 September 2026. Background information District Judge Taylor was called to the Bar (Gray’s Inn) in 1982. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 2004 and a District Judge in 2018. He was a Civil Course Tutor at the Judicial College from 2023 to 2026. […]
- Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: ShieldsThe Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Angela Shields to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Angela Shields will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Shields. She was admitted […]
- Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: BennettThe Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Marianne Bennett to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Marianne Bennett will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Bennett. She was appointed […]
- Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: NewallThe Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Gordon Newall to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned him to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Gordon Newall will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Newall. He was admitted […]
- Appointment of a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Social Entitlement Chamber: ConnorThe Senior President of Tribunals, Lord Justice Dingemans, has appointed Joanne Connor to be a Regional Judge of the First-tier Tribunal. The Senior President of Tribunals has assigned her to the Social Entitlement Chamber with effect from 1 September 2026. Background Information Joanne Connor will be known as Regional Tribunal Judge Connor. She was admitted […]
- Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge Appointment: GreenanThe Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, the Right Honourable The Baroness Carr Of Walton-On-The-Hill has appointed Her Honour Judge Greenan to be a Senior Circuit Judge, Designated Family Judge, based at the Leeds County Court, with effect from 1 September 2026. Background InformationSarah Greenan will continue to be known as Her Honour Judge […]



