“Charity Workers Sponsor Licensing” – Julian Norman (Barrister, Goldsmith Chambers)

A look at the rules around this lesser-known area of Sponsor Licensing

“A Refugee by any other name” – Brenda Efurhievwe (Barrister, Goldsmith Chambers)

An overview of the 5 Convention grounds, and routes to quasi-Refugee status available in the UK.

“Deprivation of Citizenship under s.40(3) of the BNA 1981 on Fraud Grounds: Navigating the Post-Begum Landscape” – Lawrence Youssefian  (Barrister, Goldsmith Chambers)

Decisions by the Secretary of State to deprive individuals of citizenship on fraud grounds have surged fivefold since 2021, often involving complex factual scenarios. The evolving legal framework, shaped by the Supreme Court's decision in Begum and subsequent Upper Tribunal rulings, has introduced significant challenges in understanding the First-tier Tribunal's role, the applicable standard of review, and the admissibility of evidence. This seminar will provide an up-to-date analysis of the current approach to such cases, with a focus on the recent Court of Appeal judgments in SSHD v Kolicaj [2025] EWCA Civ 10, Chaudhry v SSHD [2025] EWCA Civ 16, and SSHD v Daci [2025] EWCA Civ 18.

“Immigration Law Update Spring 2025” – Richard McKee (Retired judge of the Upper Tribunal)

Topics will include the new Practice Direction for the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and continuing problems with the EU Settlement Scheme.

“Asylum and Immigration Law in the context of Disability” – Julian Norman (Barrister, Goldsmith Chambers)

A look at the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; disability as a Particular Social Group; private and family life considerations and acquired disability in relation to workers and students.

“Right to work compliance ” – Nilmini Roelens (Solicitor, Roelens Solicitors)

Right-to-work checks and the importance of advising employers and sponsor licence holders of doing the compliance relating to them

“Panel Discussion” – A session answering your questions