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Immigration Bail and Switching In-Country After Kaur: Why Immigration Bail Blocks In-Country Applications
By Dr. Catherine Taroni - Barrister Partner

On 20 November 2025, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in R (Kaur & Ors) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1474, which has significant implications for those with pending Administrative Reviews in...

particular, as well as anyone at risk of being granted immigration bail following the refusal of an application where there is some uncertainty as to merits. The decision is particularly important for anyone considering switching in-country after a refusal.

Section 3C Leave Under the Immigration Act 1971
By Alex Ferguson - Pupil Immigration Barrister

What is section 3C leave? When does section 3C leave apply? Does section 3C extend leave to remain in the UK? When and how does section 3C leave end? Can section 3C leave be cancelled?...

These are just some of the questions asked by our clients who are concerned about how section 3C of the Immigration Act 1971 may impact on their immigration status.

Earned Settlement: What the 10-Year Proposal Means
By Georgina Griggs - Immigration Barrister

In a Commons statement, the Home Secretary announced a shift from the five-year ILR route to a 10-year baseline with potential for Earned Settlement.

In a Commons statement, the Home Secretary announced a shift from the five-year ILR route to a 10-year baseline with potential for Earned Settlement.

Proposed Changes to ILR: What UK Businesses Need to Know
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. Legal Implications of a 10-Year Route to Indefinite Leave to Remain 2. Practical Challenges for Employers and Sponsored Workers 3. Uncertainty Around Implementation: No Transitional Provisions...

Confirmed 4. Strategic Considerations for Businesses and Visa Holders 5. Conclusion: Preparing for the Impact of ILR Reform 6. Contact Our Business Immigration Barristers 7. Frequently Asked Questions 8....

Continuous Residence: Calculating Absences for ILR Applications
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Continuous Residence for ILR Applications 2. ILR Continuous Residence: Key Rules and Eligibility Criteria 3. How to Track and Calculate Your UK Absences for ILR 4. ILR Absence Rules: How...

to Count Your Days Correctly 5. Understanding ILR Absence Rules in Practice 6. Exceeding the 180-Day Absence Limit 7. Contact Our Immigration Barristers 8. Frequently Asked Questions 9. Glossary 1. Continuous...

ILR But No eVisa? How to Make a No Time Limit (NTL) Application
By Richmond Chambers -

In This Article 1. Understanding the Purpose of a No Time Limit Application 2. Do I Need to Apply for a No Time Limit Application if I Already Have Indefinite Leave? 3. Legacy Documents and the Importance of...

a UKVI Account 4. Can I Confirm My Immigration Status Directly with the Home Office? 5. Eligibility Criteria for a No Time Limit Application 6. Who Is Not Eligible to Make a No Time Limit Application? 7. Key...

Travel outside the UK while waiting for an immigration decision
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In This Article 1. Introduction to the Immigration Application Process 2. Travel Outside the UK While Waiting for an Immigration Decision 3. Can I Travel Outside the UK While Waiting for a Decision on My Immigration...

Application 4. What Will Happen if I Travel Abroad While My Immigration Application Is Awaiting a Decision? 5. What Are the Consequences of My Immigration Application Being Withdrawn if I Travel Overseas...

What is a Biometric Residence Permit?
By Richmond Chambers -

A Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) is an 86mm x 54mm polycarbonate card containing a chip to make it more secure against forgery and abuse.  A Biometric Residence Permit is proof of a right to reside, work...

or study in the UK.  A Biometric Residence Permit can also be used as a form of identity, for example to open a UK bank account.  Information held on a Biometric Residence Permit A Biometric Residence Permit...

Previous Breaches of Immigration Law as a ‘Suitability’ Issue
By Richmond Chambers -

‘Suitability’ refers to grounds upon which the Home Office may (i) refuse to grant or (ii) cancel permission to enter or stay in the UK. The rules on suitability can be very complicated and differ between...

visa categories. Some visa categories have specific suitability requirements. Applicants for spouse visas under Appendix FM, for example, must show that they meet the suitability requirements in section...

Home Office Evidential Flexibility Policy Explained
By Richmond Chambers -

Evidential flexibility is the name given to the set of provisions allowing decision-makers to take a more pragmatic approach to gaps in evidence. When evidential requirements are nearly met, decision-makers...

may treat them as met anyway or else request further information or documents from the applicant or third parties. Evidential flexibility is not applied uniformly across the different visa categories. Applicants...

Biometric Residence Permit (BRP) Guidance
By Isabella Reynard - Immigration Barrister

In this post we look at Biometric Residence Permits or BRPs.  We look at what a Biometric Residence Permit is, who has to enrol biometric information, when a BRP is issued, travelling without a BRP and how to...

collect a BRP. What is a Biometric Residence Permit (BRP)? Biometric residence permits are a form of identification and can act as proof of an individual’s right to work, study or stay in the UK. They...

Home Office Announces Changes to UK Immigration Rules
By Paul Richmond - Managing Partner

In its latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC719), published on 18 October 2022, the Home Office has announced various changes to a number of UK immigration routes, as well as the introduction...

of two new immigration routes.  In this post we highlight some of the key changes to the Immigration Rules that applicants should be aware of, including: The introduction of a new immigration route for...
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