Immigration Appeals & Judicial Review

A refusal of your immigration application does not have to be the end of the road. At Kings Court Law, our specialist litigators have extensive experience challenging Home Office decisions through the appeals process and judicial review. We fight tenaciously to protect our clients' rights and secure the outcomes they deserve.

Types of Immigration Appeals

Grounds for Appeal

• The decision is not in accordance with the Immigration Rules
• The decision breaches the applicant's human rights (Article 8 ECHR — right to family life)
• The decision is unlawful under the Equality Act 2010
• The decision is contrary to the UK's obligations under the Refugee Convention
• The decision-maker made an error of law or failed to consider relevant evidence
• The decision was procedurally unfair or the applicant was not given a fair hearing

Judicial Review

Judicial review is a powerful tool for challenging unlawful Home Office decisions where there is no right of appeal or where the appeal process has been exhausted. It is a complex area of law that requires specialist expertise.

• Challenging unlawful detention and seeking bail
• Challenging removal directions and deportation orders
• Challenging decisions where there is no right of appeal
• Seeking injunctions to prevent removal pending further proceedings
• Challenging delays in decision-making by the Home Office

How We Can Help

• Assessing the merits of your appeal or judicial review claim
• Preparing grounds of appeal and skeleton arguments
• Gathering and presenting evidence including expert reports and country information
• Representing you at First-tier and Upper Tribunal hearings
• Preparing and filing judicial review claims in the High Court
• Seeking urgent injunctions to prevent removal
• Advising on fresh claims and further submissions following adverse decisions