Chapter 9: Conducting an immigration case

>CHAPTER 9

Conducting an immigration case

by Solange Valdez-Symonds

9.1Introduction

9.3What immigration work is in scope of legal aid?

9.6Family reunion for refugees

9.9Detention, temporary admission and restrictions

9.13Victims of domestic violence – applications for indefinite leave to remain

9.16Victims of domestic violence – residence cards (EEA regulations)

9.18Definition of domestic violence under LASPO

9.19Victims of trafficking in human beings

9.22Victims of slavery, servitude or forced or compulsory labour

9.23Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC)

9.24Terrorism prevention and investigation measures etc

9.25Immigration appeals and bail hearings before the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal

9.27Judicial review

9.31Exceptional case funding

9.35What is an immigration or asylum matter?

9.37Who can do the work?

9.37Individual caseworkers

9.43Organisations with exclusive immigration removal centre contracts

9.45Scope

9.46Structure of immigration work

9.52Fee types

9.56Matter starts and separate matters

9.60Granting Legal Help

9.62Granting Controlled Legal Representation (CLR)

9.72Refusing and withdrawing CLR

9.75Notifying the LAA

9.76Change of supplier

9.77Conducting the case

9.80Attendance at interviews

9.83Travel to detained clients

9.84Bail

9.87Attendance at hearings

9.91Post-appeal work

9.93Appeals to the Upper Tribunal

9.95Higher courts litigation

9.98Managing costs

9.103Licensed work