Disciplinary Immigration Tribunal Courts
Anton van Dellen
Barrister
Goldsmith Chambers
This seminar will cover
The original Hamid Court
Procedural requirements of urgent JR
Beware Totally Without Merit (TWM)
Potential professional misconduct
Khuram[2015] EWCA Civ 913
Solicitors ordered to show cause
Threat of wasted costs
No wasted costs ordered
SB (Afghanistan) [2018] EWCA Civ 215
Mistakenly misrepresented facts
Not given notice
Judges should check with OSCU
Shah (Cart JR) [2018] UKUT Civ 51
Not raise new grounds in JR of UT PTA refusal
If misrepresentations or falsities, UT might refer to High Court to consider explanation
Referral to SRA: Akram [2015] EWHC 1359
Totally Without Merit (TWM)
Inexperienced case worker
Court’s inherent jurisdiction
Referral to SRA: Sathivel [2018] EWHC 913\
Make full enquiries
Duty of candour
Response to “show cause” letter
Referral to SRA: Sathivel [2018] EWHC 913
Totally Without Merit (TWM)
Inexperienced case worker
Court’s inherent jurisdiction
Referral to SRA: Vay Ip [2019] EWHC 2318
Appeal against striking off
Solicitors not come on the record
Failed to pursue or discontinue
Referral to SRA: Al Mahfuz [2019] EWHC 3218
Grossly inadequate review of paralegal;
Andrews J unearthed 4 other cases
Matter now with the SRA …
Conclusion
Beware without notice injunctions
Beware new instructions
Beware “show cause” letter!!