The applicant had appealed a refusal to grant her permanent residence. The adjudicator granted her appeal, but the Home Secretary had declined on the bass that the adjudicator’s decision had not been accompanied by directions.
Held: The decision was binding on the Secretary of State. Whilst there are some circumstances which might allow a re-opening of a decision, the absence of direction was not one.
Judges:
Lord Justice Auld, Lord Justice Ward and Lord Justice Robert Walker
Citations:
Times 18-Mar-2002, [2001] EWHC Admin 782
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Clarified – Regina v Secretary of State for the Home Department, Ex parte Yousuf 1989
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Immigration
Updated: 04 June 2022; Ref: scu.166586