By Jonathan Collinson (University of Huddersfield) The government has launched a consultation on the fees payable by applicants who lodge certain kinds of appeals in the Immigration and Asylum Chambers (IAC): the administrative tribunals responsible for hearing appeals against decisions of the Home Office in immigration and asylum matters. The consultation proposes fees – payable … Continue reading
UKAJI’s submission to the IRAL – a summary By Lee Marsons, Maurice Sunkin and Theodore Konstadinides (University of Essex). A version of this post initially appeared on the UKCLA blog on 26 October 2020 and can be found here. On 20 October, the UK Administrative Justice Institute (UKAJI) made available on its website its submission … Continue reading
UKAJI submission to the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) By Lee Marsons, Maurice Sunkin and Theodore Konstadinides In July 2020, the Government launched an independent expert panel to review the law related to judicial review known as the ‘Independent Review of Administrative Law‘ or IRAL. The extended deadline for submissions to that panel is … Continue reading
Online hearings and the quality of justice By Johnny Tan (LLB student, LSE) In response to the Covid-19 pandemic, Her Majesty’s Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has increased the use of audio and video technology to maintain the functioning of the justice system. However, whether such measures can adequately replace face-to-face hearings and how … Continue reading
Going online, in a hurry By Margaret Doyle (University of Essex) In the 2011 film Contagion, Dr Ally Hextall of the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) inoculates herself with a potential vaccine she has created to combat a deadly virus. In the midst of global panic, she decides to bypass the time needed … Continue reading