A recent judgement of the Court of Appeal (CoA) reinforces the legal principle that the acquisition of British citizenship by the child can remove the foundation for the derivative right under
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Author Archives: Squares Law
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The Court of Appeal (CoA) reaffirmed that adoption is a last resort and courts must conduct a rigorous proportionality analysis when considering placement orders. Where a child is thriving with a
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A recent High Court ruling on the rejection of a Christian couple’s application to become foster carers affirmed the decision of the local authority to prioritise the welfare and identity of
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The new UK Immigration Rules, which took effect on 11 November 2025, represent the most substantial overhaul in over a decade and stem from the Statement of Changes in Immigration Rules 1333 published
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The Supreme Court heard an appeal regarding a resident parent’s claim for the child element of Universal Credit (UC) while the child was living, at all material times, outside of the UK.Facts:Ms.
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The Court of Appeal (CoA) overturned an Upper Tribunal (UT) decision based on the incorrect assumption that post offices are closed on Sundays.Facts:Mr. Mohammed Baparee, a national of Bangladesh,
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The High Court unequivocally confirmed that a transgender man’s right to conceive and carry a child is not inconsistent with his declaration to live fully in the acquired male gender for the rest of
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The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the strict application of the deportation regime for foreign criminals, ruling that the mandatory public interest considerations outlined in Section 117C of the
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The Court of Appeal (CoA) upheld the legal requirement that the permanent removal of children from settled kinship care must be based on proven facts and not on professional concern or
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You must have the skills and knowledge to run a branch for your Representative visa to be approved
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A recent ruling of the Court of Appeal (CoA) established a stringent interpretation of the sole representative visa route, clarifying that the role demands long-term supervision and knowledge of the