Article 8, the Home Secretary and the immaterial cat 4 October 2011 updated 5 October 2011 and 5 November 2011 with new freedom of information request
See the documents at the links below, all of which are in the public domain.
As cited in the articles, a spokesperson for the Judicial Office has said
“This was a case in which the Home Office conceded that they had mistakenly failed to apply their own policy – applying at that time to that appellant – for dealing with unmarried partners of people settled in the UK. That was the basis for the decision to uphold the original tribunal decision – the cat had nothing to do with the decision.”
A freedom of information request was made about this and related cases. The response, with its two annexes, is appended below.
- Document Date
- 2011-10-04
- Issue Number
- 11.10.13777