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SUMMARY:ILPA AGM 2026 (In-person)
DESCRIPTION:Register your place here \nMembers are warmly invited to attend our 2026 AGM on Wednesday 18th November. The event will be offered as a hybrid event\, with the in-person event held at the offices of Vialto Partners\, 3 More London Pl\, London SE1 2AQ. \nTimings: \n3.45 – 4.00 – Registration \n4.00 – 4.05 – Welcome from Andrea Als\, Chair\, Vialto Partners \n4.05 – 4.50 – Keynote speech from David Ramsbotham\, Home Office\, Deputy Director – Human Rights\, Family & Settlement Policy \n5.00 – 6.00 – Panel discussion ‘What next for Immigration Policy?’ Speakers\, Adrian Berry KC\, Garden Court Chambers\, Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal\, Mark Symes KC\, Garden Court Chambers and Sophie Barrett-Brown Withers. Chaired by Sabrina Galella\, ILPA Director of Policy and Advocacy \n6.00 onwards – Drinks and networking
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-agm-2026-in-person/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261118T160000
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SUMMARY:ILPA AGM 2026 (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Register your place here \nMembers are warmly invited to attend our 2026 AGM on Wednesday 18th November. The event will be offered as a hybrid event\, with the in-person event held at the offices of Vialto Partners\, 3 More London Pl\, London SE1 2AQ. \nTimings: \n3.45 – 4.00 – Registration \n4.00 – 4.05 – Welcome from Andrea Als\, Chair\, Vialto Partners \n4.05 – 4.50 – Keynote speech from David Ramsbotham\, Home Office\, Deputy Director – Human Rights\, Family & Settlement Policy \n5.00 – 6.00 – Panel discussion ‘What next for Immigration Policy?’ Speakers\, Adrian Berry KC\, Garden Court Chambers\, Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal\, Mark Symes KC\, Garden Court Chambers and Sophie Barrett-Brown Withers. Chaired by Sabrina Galella\, ILPA Director of Policy and Advocacy \n6.00 onwards – Drinks and networking
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-agm-2026-online/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260106T133244Z
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SUMMARY:ILPA North West Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings. \nNorth West Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. Please register for the meeting on this page. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We look forward to seeing you there. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that members subscribe to the Working Group here\, to ensure you do not miss out on any important information. \nChairs: \nThe meeting will be chaired by Shara Pledger\, Pinsent Masons LLP\, Lucy Mair\, Garden Court North Chambers\, David Pountney\, Greater Manchester Immigration Aid Unit (GMIAU)\, and Emma Morgan\, Shoosmiths LLP. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in the North West. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.\nILPA Working Group meetings are recorded. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording is for the purpose of the minutes and will not be shared with members. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only party of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-north-west-working-group-meeting-15/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261119T144500
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SUMMARY:Appendix Adult Dependent Relative: Making Successful Applications
DESCRIPTION:Book tickets here \nLevel: Beginner – Intermediate \nDescription: \nIn this webinar\, we will look at the new adult dependent relative rules. \nWe will consider how to overcome the difficulties with meeting the test of requiring the long term personal care to perform everyday tasks and showing that care is not reasonably available or affordable in the home country. \nWe will consider authorities and how these have clarified the test. We will look at unreported decisions to consider scenarios the Tribunal have found convincing and unconvincing. \nThere will be a detailed look at policy guidance\, practical tips and examples. \nWe will look at common issues raised in refusals and how these have been overcome in appeals. \nWe will also be addressing how to argue cases outside of the rules and how to approach cases where applicants are in the UK and seem to meet the rules. \nThis webinar will allow more effective applications to be submitted and for better challenges to adverse decisions. \nIn this webinar\, we will cover the following: \n\nThe requirements in Appendix ADR\nThe changes in these rules since Appendix FM\nA detailed look at the test of age\, illness\, disability requiring long term personal care to perform everyday tasks\nAnalysis of test of inability to obtain the required level of care in the home country\nThe specified evidence requirements\nA detailed look at UKVI Policy Guidance and how this can best be used to assist applications\n· The current authorities\, how these have explained this test further\, with examples of the circumstances the courts and Tribunals have found unconvincing\nThe common issues raised in refusal letters and how these can be overcome\nA discussion on useful evidence and arguments to advance in applications and appeals\nAdvancing claims under Article 8 ECHR in the alternative\nMaking arguments with reference to these provisions when Applicants are already in the UK\n\nType of course: \nBeginner – those who want an overview \nUpdate – We will look at the new rules and policy \nAudience: \nThis webinar is suitable for practitioners working in immigration law. It is suitable for individuals who are seeking more knowledge and experience and it will be a useful refresher and update course for those who are experienced in this field. \nTutors: Kate Nickson\, Kalsi Solicitors and Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya is a busy and experienced specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. She appears regularly before the Tribunals and Courts. \nShe has a particular interest in and experience of cases involving vulnerable clients. She is known to have a very calming and reassuring manner with clients with vulnerabilities. She has a large amount of experience in ADR cases. \nPriya has authored two books. One on Challenging Sham Marriage Allegations. More recently she has written a book on Migrant Victims of Domestic Violence – http://www.lawbriefpublishing.com/product/migrantvictimsofdomesticviolence/ \nShe regularly provides in-house training\, seminars and webinars. is a busy specialist in immigration\, asylum\, human rights and nationality law. She appears regularly before the First-Tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal\, Immigration and Asylum Chambers and the Administrative Court. \nShe is very experienced in adult dependent relative applications and in challenging family applications under the rules and outside the rules by way of appeal and judicial review. \nShe regularly provides in-house training\, seminars and webinars. \nShe is cited as a leading junior in Immigration (including business immigration) in Legal 500 with the Directories stating\, “she has a sharp mind and demonstrates excellent client care”\, “she is tactically astute\, good under pressure and very persuasive in court” and “she is very knowledgeable in presenting appeals”. \nKate is a freelance immigration consultant with over 11 years experience. \nShe has been a Law Society accredited Senior Immigration Caseworker since 2010 and has worked on notable cases including representing the first two appellants in the Libyan Country Guidance case; AT and Others (Article 15c; risk categories) Libya CG UKUT 00318 (IAC) and AS in the reported case of AS (Afghanistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department EWCA Civ 1469\, which established that the Immigration Tribunal could depart from the findings of the Home Office Conclusive Grounds decision in human trafficking cases and make its own findings. \nKate has particular expertise in human rights applications based on Private and Family Life\, protection claims\, appeals and judicial reviews. She has built a significant practice assisting refugees in applications to bring over their parents and siblings\, inside and outside of the ADR rules. \nKate’s problem solving skills and ability to find novel legal points to argue\, make her a popular choice with clients in the Greater Manchester area and beyond. She is passionate about ensuring a successful result for all her clients and will go the extra mile to achieve this.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/appendix-adult-dependent-relative-making-successful-applications/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261125T170000
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SUMMARY:ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a Working Group meeting for ILPA members. If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA Working Groups are open to all ILPA members. Whether you are just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our Working Group meetings. \nDigitalisation Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. Please register for this meeting on this page. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \nAudience: \nILPA Members. \nPlease note: \nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor. \nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting. \nILPA Digitalisation Working Group meetings are recorded on Zoom and a transcript will be created using Otter AI. Please bear this in mind when making contributions\, and particularly if you are sharing anything confidential. The recording and transcript are taken and shared with relevant persons for the purpose of the minutes. Minutes of Working Group meetings will ordinarily be uploaded to the members-only part of the ILPA website. Please note that the chat will also be recorded and the ILPA Secretariat may get in touch with you after the meeting in relation to contributions you make at the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-digitalisation-working-group-meeting-18/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T100000
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SUMMARY:Sole and Shared Parental Responsibility: rules and practice
DESCRIPTION:BOOK HERE  \n\n\nThe course will review the rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility applicable to all areas of immigration law. \n  \n\n\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: The course will review the rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility applicable to all areas of immigration law\, from children of British citizens to dependent of skilled workers\, students etc. The course will also review caselaw relating to the concept of sole responsibility\, and the practical application of the rules. We will also think of alternative options for families who cannot meet the strict Immigration Rules relating to sole responsibility. \nTopics: \n\nThe Rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility\nCaselaw relating to the concept of sole responsibility\nExamine rule changes and implications in practice\nPreparing applications – practical tips and procedure\nAlternative options to move to the UK when the rules are not met\nCase studies\n\nThe aim of the course is to provide an overview of the theory and practice of the Immigration Rules relating to sole and shared parental responsibility\, highlight the difficulties with those rules\, and think of ways in which families who do not meet the rules can move to the UK. \nAudience: The session is aimed at those who are already practising in this area\, assisting with a broad range of immigration applications including children and dependants. \n  \n\n\n\n\nTutors: Nath Gbikpi\, Solicitor and Andrew Jones\, Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP \nNath is a solicitor and her practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality law\, with particular emphasis on human rights applications\, including complex applications outside of the rules; initial asylum and fresh claims; applications on the basis of domestic abuse and transnational marriage abandonment; and applications by children in care and care leavers. \nNath also writes regularly for Free Movement\, including case law updates\, briefings and training courses. Nath co-founded the ILPA Well-being Working Group in 2018 and was a co-convenor until June 2020. She has also served as a co-convenor of the ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group. \nNath delivers ILPA’s ‘Sole Responsibility and the Immigration Rules and ‘The Phenomenon of Transnational Marriage Abandonment’ trainings. She has been a panellist at various ILPA’s conferences and seminars\, and co-organises ILPA’s annual Immigration and Family Law Conference. \nAndrew is a solicitor at Wesley Gryk Solicitors\, a specialist immigration and nationality practice consistently top-ranked in Legal 500\, Chambers UK and The Times Best Law Firms. His practice covers a wide range of immigration\, asylum and nationality matters\, with a particular specialism in family and private life applications.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/sole-and-shared-parental-responsibility-rules-and-practice-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T130000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261126T143000
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SUMMARY:ILPA South West Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:If you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \nDescription: \nILPA working groups are open to all ILPA members\, whether you’re just getting started in your career\, or an expert in your field\, we welcome everyone at our members’ meetings. \nThis meeting will be held online via Zoom. Please register for the meeting on this page. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nIf you haven’t done so already\, we strongly recommend that you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in the South West region. \nPlease note: \n\nMeeting attendees will be muted on entry\, so please raise your hand if you wish to speak and then unmute yourself when called upon by a Co-convenor.\nPlease ensure your Zoom name contains your name and organisation name when you join the meeting.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/ilpa-south-west-working-group-meeting-13/
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