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Immigration – Detention. The Administrative Court had given judgment in favour of the claimant on his application for judicial review of his immigration detention. The parties were agreed that the judge had erred in some important respects and that his decision could not stand. The claimant's solicitors suggested inviting the court to approve a consent order setting aside the judge's order and remitting the matter to the Administrative Court for re-hearing. The Secretary of State sought the court's clarification of the effect of such an order. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, held that, given the deficiencies in the judgment, it could not stand. Cases which gave rise to disputed issues of fact, such as the present, were not well suited to trial in the Administrative Court and should be transferred to the Queen's Bench Division or county court for trial as a Pt 7 claim. The present proceedings were transferred to the Queen's Bench Division for a fresh determination.
Immigration – Detention. The Administrative Court had given judgment in favour of the claimant on his application for judicial review of his immigration detention. The parties were agreed that the judge had erred in some important respects and that his decision could not stand. The claimant's solicitors suggested inviting the court to approve a consent order setting aside the judge's order and remitting the matter to the Administrative Court for re-hearing. The Secretary of State sought the court's clarification of the effect of such an order. The Court of Appeal, Civil Division, held that, given the deficiencies in the judgment, it could not stand. Cases which gave rise to disputed issues of fact, such as the present, were not well suited to trial in the Administrative Court and should be transferred to the Queen's Bench Division or county court for trial as a Pt 7 claim. The present proceedings were transferred to the Queen's Bench Division for a fresh determination.
The Chair of the Bar reports back
Susie Griffin on the admin that keeps barristers from billable work
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how global events can influence the performance of pensions and ISAs, and why taking a long-term approach to investing is often the most effective strategy
Mário Barroso, Head of R&D and Method Development at AlphaBiolabs, discusses what family law professionals need to know about hallucinogens, from the main hallucinogenic drugs encountered in family proceedings, to their effects and the testing options available
Harmony Christian Ministries is the latest charity to benefit from a £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
By David Green
At the start of her term, Chair of the Bar 2026 Kirsty Brimelow KC set out a series of priorities for the year ahead. One of those priorities was children in the justice system
As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems
In an era of patient-centred care and growing concern over misconduct in medical settings, why do women still lack the right to choose women consultants for examination and treatment? Charles Davey investigates
Reviewed by Daniel Barnett
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