The Immigration Appeal Tribunal allowed the respondent’s appeal against the adjudicator’s decision. The claimant appealed that finding.
Held: The jurisdiction of the IAT was now restricted to issues of law. The respondents submissions to the contrary were plainly inconsistent with this legislation.
Judges:
Mummery, Laws LJJ, Sir Martin Nourse
Citations:
Times 03-Aug-2004
Statutes:
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 101(1)
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – BD (Application of SK and DK) Croatia CG IAT 26-Feb-2004
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Cited – Subesh, Suthan, Nagulananthan and Vanniyasingam v Secretary of State for the Home Department CA 17-Mar-2004
The Immigration Appeal Tribunal should not interfere with an adjudicator’s decision unless it concludes that it is not merely able but is required to adopt a different view.
Laws LJ discussed the caution required of an appellate court: ‘The . .
Lists of cited by and citing cases may be incomplete.
Immigration
Updated: 12 April 2022; Ref: scu.200241
