R (on the application of Stewart) v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Immigration – Leave to remain. The claimant Jamaican national sought judicial review of the defendant Secretary of State's decision, refusing him leave to remain with his partner. The Administrative Court, in dismissing the application, held that there was no error of law in the Secretary of State's decision, refusing him leave to remain. However, even if there had been, relief would be declined in the light of the Secretary of State's subsequent letter, setting out her reasons for continuing to refuse the claimant leave to remain after further consideration of his case.