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First Tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber    The First-Tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) is a specialised court in the United Kingdom that deals with appeals related to immigration, asylum, and nationality matters. It serves as the primary forum...

Wasted Costs: Ireland v University College LondonThe case of Ireland v University College London [2024] EAT 68 involved Mr. Ireland's appeal against the Employment Tribunal's decision to reject his application for wasted costs against University College London (UCL)....

Calderbank vs Part 36 Offer: Holden v Holden & Anor [2024]    In legal disputes, particularly in civil litigation, the resolution of cases is often reached through settlement negotiations to avoid any uncertainties, rather than matters having to proceed to a final...

UTIAC1 Form: Challenge an Immigration or Asylum Decision    What is a UTIAC1 Form? Form UTIAC1 is used in the context of the Upper Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber (UTIAC) to apply for a judicial review. This form is essential when an individual or their...

A Lesson in Legal Costs Management: Worcester v Hopley    On August 21, 2024, Master Thornett delivered a crucial judgment in the case of Mr. Nicholas Worcester v. Dr. Philip Hopley, which focused on the contentious issue of legal costs following a clinical negligence...

Tribunal Costs: Recovery and NegotiationThe English Legal System is a complex beast which has been developed over the course of a thousand years or so. Criminal cases are dealt with in the Magistrates and Crown Courts, but can also arrive in the High Court, Court of...