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SUMMARY:WEB 3023 Skilled Worker Update - what changed on 4 April?
DESCRIPTION:Exploration of the changes to the Skilled Worker route\, including eligibility\, salary thresholds\, concessions and transitional arrangements.\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate-Advanced \nDescription: \nIn this webinar we will take you through the recent changes to the Skilled Worker route\, particularly in relation to eligibility\, salary thresholds\, concessions and transitional arrangements. \nThe aim of this course is to enable delegates to understand the new Skilled Worker rules. \nType of course: \nAn update on the changes to the Skilled Worker route set out in Statement of Changes HC 590 (14 March 2024). \nAudience: Business immigration practitioners in general and those who advise on the Skilled Worker route in particular. \n\n\nTutors: Tom Brett-Young\, Partner at Veale Wasbrough Vizards LLP and Kim Vowden\, Partner at Kingsley Napley.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3023-skilled-worker-update-what-changed-on-4-april/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240410T183000
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SUMMARY:ILPA Removals\, Detention and Offences Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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. \nRemovals\, Detention and Offences Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We 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 Working Group meetings are recorded on Zoom . 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-removals-detention-and-offences-working-group-meeting-3/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:WEB 3014 Nationality Applications for Children (Webinar)
DESCRIPTION:Practitioners working with children will receive an in-depth look at the ways in which migrant children can register as British citizens.\n\n\nL evel: Beginner- Intermediate \nDescription: \nPractitioners and those working with children will receive an in-depth look at the various ways in which migrant children can register as British citizens. The seminar will look at the statutory requirements under the British National Act 1981\, the Home Office guidance on registration\, including the recent amendments to the guidance for discretionary applications under section 3(1) of the British Nationality Act 1981\, as well as practical considerations for making applications. It will include an opportunity to participate in case studies of applications under the different routes to registration\, either in groups or led by the tutors. \nThe topics covered will include: \n– Registration applications under sections 1(3)\, 1(4)\, 3(2)\, 3(5)\, 4F and 4G \n– Discretionary applications under section 3(1) \n– Parental consent and proof of paternity \n– Application process and supporting evidence \n*We will not be covering naturalisation or registration applications for adults \nAudience: Practitioners advising families about British nationality options for children or wanting to learn more about this area of law. \n\n\nTutors: Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal and Ashley Fleming\, Harper Macleod \nEmma is an associate solicitor at OTB Legal. Prior to joining OTB Legal she was an associate solicitor in the immigration department at Bindmans LLP where she had worked for over ten years. She covers all areas of immigration\, asylum and nationality law. She has particular interest and experience in complex immigration and nationality cases involving families and children including inter-country adoption and she regularly writes court reports on immigration issues in family cases. Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1995 at Bates\, Wells and Braithwaite. Although she has spent most of her 25 years post qualification experience working in immigration law in private practice Emma has also lectured at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge. She is a volunteer adviser for Rainbow Migration. \nEmma is a regular trainer for ILPA and had delivered courses on Family Law for Immigration Practitioners\, Indefinite Leave to Remain: all you need to know\, Criminality in the Immigration Rules\, Professional conduct and ethics in immigration cases\, Home Office policy\, concessions & the exercise of discretion outside the rules\, and Discretion – What’s Left? Exploring the use of discretion in immigration and nationality law. \nAshley is a senior associate solicitor at Harper Macleod LLP and has over 15 years’ experience working in the field of immigration. Her caseload covers all aspects of immigration\, asylum and nationality law. \nAshley is a regular trainer for ILPA and has delivered courses on the EU Settlement Scheme\, introductory courses on both immigration and asylum law to MPs’ Caseworkers and Assistants and the Introduction to Immigration Law course for practitioners.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3014-nationality-applications-for-children-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240411T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:ILPA Digitalisation Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. We 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/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T103000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240415T123000
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SUMMARY:WEB 3019 Updates to the Skilled Worker Immigration Route (Bitesize)
DESCRIPTION:This webinar explores the changes to the eligibility requirements for sponsorship as a Skilled Worker\, particularly the salary requirements.\n\n\nLevel: Basic-Intermediate \nDescription: \nIn this webinar we will take you through the changes to the eligibility requirements for sponsorship as a Skilled Worker\, particularly in relation to the salary threshold requirements. We will also look at the discounts available including the new Immigration Salary List. This training will now include a Q&A with a representative from the Home Office from 12:00-12:30. \nThis webinar will not be focusing on the detailed requirements for Health and Care Worker visas. \nThe aim of this course is to enable attendees to understand and navigate the new eligibility requirements with confidence. \nType of course: \nUpdate on the recent changes with worked examples and practical tips \nAudience: Immigration practitioners advising on the Skilled Worker routes. \n\n\nTutors: Laura Darnley\, Partner at Ward Hadaway and Shara Pledger\, Senior Associate at Pinsent Masons \nLaura is a Partner at Ward Hadaway. Laura is an experienced employment and business immigration lawyer who has practised for nearly two decades. \nShe acts for a wide range of clients from individuals\, SMEs and owner-managed businesses to national and multinational organisations. She is particularly experienced in acting for clients within the recruitment\, manufacturing\, life sciences and technology sectors. \nLaura regularly advises on employer sponsorship\, Skilled Worker visas\, the prevention of illegal working\, the immigration implications of mergers and acquisitions and other global business mobility issues inbound to the UK such as the business visitor rules. Laura often advises on complicated overlapping employment and immigration law issues which arise during recruitment\, during the employment relationship or at the point of termination such as dismissing sponsored employees. \nLaura also delivers in-house training on employment and business immigration law to clients. \nShara has worked in the area of UK immigration with since 2010 and heads up the immigration team within Pinsent Masons UK. She handles sponsor licensing applications for employers as well as other complex Points Based System issues. Shara has comprehensive experience with applications for entrepreneurs/innovators and investors\, and with assisting highly skilled migrants seeking endorsements as ‘Global Talent’. \nShara is a co-convener of the ILPA North West working group. \nShara delivers ILPA’s ‘Introduction to Business Immigration Law’ and ‘Employing Migrant Workers: Tier 2\, sponsorship & alternatives’ training.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3019-updates-to-the-skilled-worker-immigration-route-bitesize/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240416T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:ILPA Well-being Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nIf you are not already an ILPA member\, but would like to attend this meeting\, please contact the ILPA Secretariat (info@ilpa.org.uk). \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 Working Group meetings.  \nThis working group meeting will be  held online.  After registering\, you will receive a separate email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom.  \nWe look forward to seeing you there.  \nAudience:  \nILPA Members.  \nBackground on the Wellbeing Working Group:  \nThe ILPA Well-being working group was established in 2018 to raise awareness about mental health and well-being in the immigration sector. It aims to cultivate a culture amongst immigration practitioners where well-being is discussed openly and not stigmatized and ensure that all immigration practitioners know where to access help if needed. The group meets every 6 weeks and works collectively to create cultural and systemic change within the sector by facilitating workshops\, training and conferences on the topics of mental health\, well-being and vicarious trauma. Find out more about the working group here. \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-well-being-working-group-meeting-4/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240417T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:ILPA Family and Personal Migration Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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. \nFamily and Personal Migration Working Groups will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting remotely on Zoom. \nWe look forward to seeing you there. \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: \nI LPA Members \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.\n\n\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-family-and-personal-migration-working-group-meeting-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240418T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:ILPA New York Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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). \nD escription: \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. \nThe New York subcommittee was formed in October 2013 to bring together members practising UK immigration law in New York. It brings the perspective of practitioners in the United States to all aspects of entry clearance and related matters. \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. \nA udience: \nILPA Members based in  New York.  \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-new-york-working-group-meeting-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:WEB 3016 Settlement: family\, private life and other human rights routes
DESCRIPTION:This course will focus on settlement (indefinite leave to remain) applications in the family\, private life and other human rights routes\n\n\nLevel: Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis course will focus on settlement (indefinite leave to remain) applications in the family\, private life and other human rights routes including long residence and will also cover EUSS\, UK ancestry and BN(O) Hong Kong applications. It will include consideration of general issues such as Life in the UK/English language requirements\, criminality and other general grounds for refusal\, continuity of residence\, qualifying periods and Covid 19 discretions as well as the mechanics of applications\, appeals and maintaining ILR including returning resident applications. \nThe aim of the course is to provide practitioners with a clear overview of the current measures\, policy guidance and any concessions in place to enable them to fully advise and prepare clients who are applying or considering applying for settlement in family\, private life and other human rights routes. \nAudience: \nThe session is aimed at practitioners either with prior knowledge and experience of family\, private life and other human rights applications who are looking to refine their knowledge of this area of practice or who wish to expand their knowledge of areas which they do not routinely work in. \n\n\nTutors: Emma Cohen\, OTB Legal and Meghan Vozila  Penningtons Manches Cooper \nMeghan and Emma’s training for ILPA has been described as “excellent” with delegates valuing the “useful sharing of experiences“. \nEmma is an associate solicitor at OTB Legal\, a niche immigration law firm in Nottingham. She previously worked in the immigration team at Bindmans LLP for over thirteen years. She covers all areas of immigration\, asylum and nationality law. She has particular interest and experience in complex immigration and nationality cases involving families and children including inter-country adoption and she regularly writes court reports on immigration issues in family cases. Emma qualified as a solicitor in 1995 at Bates\, Wells and Braithwaite where she was later a partner in the immigration department. Although she has spent most of her post qualification experience working in immigration law in private practice Emma has also lectured at Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge and worked in the voluntary sector. She is a volunteer adviser for Rainbow Migration. \nEmma is a regular trainer for ILPA and had delivered courses on Nationality Applications for Children\, Indefinite Leave to Remain: all you need to know\, Criminality and the Immigration Rules\, Family Law for Immigration Practitioners\, Professional conduct and ethics in immigration cases\, Home Office policy\, concessions & the exercise of discretion outside the rules\, and Discretion – What’s Left? Exploring the use of discretion in immigration and nationality law. She has also spoken at ILPA’s conferences on family migration. \nMeghan is a senior associate in Pennington Manches Cooper’s immigration team. Meghan is experienced in all aspects of immigration and nationality law. She provides in-depth advice to a range of clients including SMEs\, large multinationals\, high-net-worth individuals\, high-profile celebrities\, tech firms and entrepreneurs. Meghan has particular knowledge of complex European and UK nationality matters and regularly assists both private and corporate clients with tailored solutions. \nIn addition to being recognised by Who’s Who Legal and The Legal 500 as an expert in UK corporate immigration\, Meghan has also been highlighted in Spear’s 500 as a leading private client adviser. She is an active member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and regularly provides immigration training for HR and recruitment teams and other practitioners.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3016-settlement-family-private-life-and-other-human-rights-routes/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T170000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240424T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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SUMMARY:ILPA European Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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. \nEuropean Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. 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 you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nChairs: \nThe meeting will be chaired by the Working Group Co-convenors: Alison Hunter\, Wesley Gryk Solicitors and Jonathan Kingham\, LexisNexis. \nAudience: \nILPA Members \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 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-european-working-group-meeting-6/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T115934Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3015 Statelessness
DESCRIPTION:Statelessness: 2024 revised immigration rules\, British citizen registration and nexus with refugee/ asylum claims\n\n\nLevel: Basic – Intermediate \nDescription: \nThis session is aimed at practitioners who would like a grounding in statelessness issues\, including applying for leave to remain as a stateless person under the 2024 immigration rules\, routes to acquisition of British citizenship for stateless persons\, and how to evidence statelessness in the context of removal and unlawful detention. \nFollowing this course practitioners and advisors will be better placed to: \n\nAdvise and assist foreign nationals to make applications for leave to remain as stateless persons; or asylum as a stateless person\nAdvise and assist on all aspects of applying for registration as a British citizen\nAdvise and assist on how to evidence statelessness to the required standard in other contexts eg. British nationality applications\, removal and detention\nAdvise and assist on legal remedies\n\nPlease note that this course will not cover presenting asylum claims but it will include identifying statelessness in the context of asylum claims. \nThis course aims to help busy practitioners to identify where statelessness may be relevant; to advise clients on options and then to access a durable solution. \nAudience: Practitioners who work in the field of statelessness and nationality law\, those experienced in other areas of immigration work who already have some knowledge of statelessness and nationality law\, and those seeking a refresher/update course. \nCourse Type: Update on the new rules\, Practical and Overview. \n\n\nTutors: Adrian Berry\, Garden Court Chambers and Judith Carter\, Liverpool Law Clinic \nAdrian Berry is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers and an ILPA Patron. As regards statelessness issues\, he acts and advises in relation to statelessness cases\, including in relation to the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons and the 1961 Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness. He works on cases concerning stateless persons in detention\, the regularization of stateless persons\, and the welfare of stateless persons. He has worked with Asylum Aid and the Equal Rights Trust on statelessness issues. \nJudith Carter has worked on statelessness leave to remain applications since 2013\, and is the co-author of the ILPA/Uni of Liverpool Best Practice Guide. She maintains the UK Index on Statelessness for the European Network on Statelessness and has worked as an expert for the UNHCR and Council of Europe. She works at the University of Liverpool Law Clinic as a lecturer and solicitor.
URL:https://ilpa.org.uk/event/web-3015-statelessness-webinar/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260417T091045
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240425T152723Z
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SUMMARY:WEB 3018 Appendix Adult Dependent Relative: Making Successful Applications
DESCRIPTION:In this webinar\, we will look at the new adult dependent relative rules.\n\n\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· The requirements in Appendix ADR \n· The changes \n· A detailed look at the test of age\, illness\, disability requiring long term personal care to perform everyday tasks \n· Analysis of test of inability to obtain the required level of care in the home country \n· The specified evidence requirements \n· A 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 \n· The common issues raised in refusal letters and how these can be overcome \n· A discussion on useful evidence and arguments to advance in applications and appeals \n· Advancing claims under Article 8 ECHR in the alternative \n· Making arguments with reference to these provisions when Applicants are already in the UK \nType of course: \nBeginner – those who want an overview \nUpdate – We will look at the new rules and policy \nIntermediate– We will look at difficult issues that arise and provide tips and examples \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. \n\n\nTutors: Kate Nickson\, Kalsi Solicitors and Priya Solanki\, One Pump Court Chambers \nPriya 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 year 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/web-3018-appendix-adult-dependent-relative-making-successful-applications/
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SUMMARY:ILPA Scotland Working Group Meeting
DESCRIPTION:This is a working group meeting for ILPA members.\n\n\nThis 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. \nScotland Working Group meetings will be held on Zoom\, unless stated otherwise. 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 you sign up to the Working Group here\, to ensure you don’t miss out on any important information. \nAudience: \nILPA Members based in Scotland. \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-scotland-working-group-meeting-5/
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