LAMB BUILDING IMMIGRATION TEAM
SPRING 2012 SEMINAR SERIES
For solicitors, these FREE seminars each provide 1.5 CPD hours
RSVP to Maxine Smith
Tel: 020 7797 7788
Title: "EEA rights acquired and lost: permanent residence and expulsion of EEA nationals and their family members”
Thurs 01 March 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, at Lamb Building, London
Speakers: Allan Briddock (ranked as leading junior in the Legal 500) and Bojana Asanovic
Bojana will look into how permanent residence is acquired by EEA nationals and their family members by reference to interpretation of Article 16 of the Citizens Directive (2004/38/EC) and CJEU decisions in C-424/10 Tomas Ziolkowski v Land Berlin against the background of C-325/09 Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Dias. The impact of those cases and expectations of children and parents with derived rights by reference to permanent residence will also reflect on the reference to CJEU in C-529/11 Alarape v Secretary of State for the Home Department.
Allan will examine the circumstances in which EEA nationals and their family members may be expelled.
Title: "Fight, flight or evasion? The second appeals test following the decision in PR (Sri Lanka)”
Thurs 08 March 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, at Lamb Building, London
Speakers: Eric Fripp (ranked as a leading junior in Chambers & Partners), Justine Fisher (counsel in PR (Sri Lanka) [2011] EWCA Civ 988) and Althea Radford
This seminar examines the more restrictive test for appeals to the Court of Appeal brought in by the decision in PR (Sri Lanka) and implications for practitioners.
Title: "Claiming damages for unlawful detention"
Thurs 15 March 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, at Lamb Building, London
Speakers: Victoria Laughton (ranked as a leading junior in Chambers & Partners) and Gordon Lee (counsel in R (Draga) v SSHD [2011] EWHC 1825 (Admin))
Joined for panel discussion by Andreas Pretzell (counsel in R (WL (Congo) & Anor) v SSHD [2010] EWCA Civ 111)
This seminar examines developments in the law on unlawful detention since the landmark 2011 decisions in Lumba and Kambadzi, and explains when and how damages can be claimed.
Title: “The Ankara Agreement: a hard shove at an open door”
Thurs 22 March 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, at Lamb Building, London
Speakers: Geri Peterson and Emma Daykin (counsel in EK (Turkey) [2010] UKUT 425)
Joined by Bojana Asanovic and Eric Fripp for panel discussion and Q&A session
There is a growing groundswell of opinion amongst those who represent Turkish nationals on appeal that the guidelines governing such applications under the ECAA with Turkey are being far too restrictively interpreted by the UKBA and the Tribunal, particularly in the light of Pankina.
The seminar will present an update of recent Tribunal and European decisions and take a hard look at the actual content of the Ankara provisions, in particular at Article 6 (1) relating to acquired rights for Turkish workers. The best practice content of applications to establish self-employed businesses will be discussed, as well as the best advice to Turkish Citizens with limited leave to remain in visitor and PBS categories.
Title: "Family law in immigration practice"
Thurs 29 March 2012, 5.30pm – 7pm, at Lamb Building, London
Speakers: Andreas Pretzell, Sandra Akinbolu, Keelin McCarthy
This seminar examines the growing links between family law and immigration practice. It explores the case law guidance on children’s welfare from the Family Division of the High Court, and examines the obligations that are arguably now on the Home Office when considering “best interests” in domestic law, and “rights” in European legislation. The seminar will go on to examine some of the most common practical issues that arise when immigration matters arise in parallel with unresolved family law proceedings, including the problems that arise in pursuing contact with expediency. It will also identify possible points of appeal in immigration cases affecting children, including situations where a child’s European citizenship may be decisive.