The purported incorporation of Article 8 into the Immigration Rules in July 2012 has caused considerable confusion for lawyers and judges and generated much ongoing litigation. This course reviews the old and new case law and looks at some of the available arguments when attempting to run a ‘traditional’ human rights case.
The course is only available to paying members of Free Movement. If you are not already a member, you can join here and access not just this course but all of our courses. Membership starts from £20 per month and you can cancel at any time.
You can explore the course contents below:
| Module 1 | Statutory considerations |
| Unit 1 | Introduction |
| Unit 2 | Commencement |
| Unit 3 | Having regard |
| Unit 4 | Considerations in all cases |
| Unit 5 | Considerations in deportation cases |
| Unit 6 | Conflict between the Act and the Immigration Rules |
| Module 2 | Private life rules |
| Unit 1 | Paragraph 276ADE |
| Unit 2 | Deportation and private life |
| Unit 3 | Home Office guidance on deportation |
| Unit 4 | Lacunae in the rules |
| Module 3 | Family life rules |
| Unit 1 | Spouses and partners |
| Unit 2 | Children |
| Unit 3 | Other relatives |
| Unit 4 | Podcast interview with Gabriella Bettiga on exceptional circumstances applications |
| Module 4 | Article 8 case law |
| Unit 1 | Tribunal cases |
| Unit 2 | Higher court cases |
| Unit 3 | Suggested legal summary for submissions |
| Unit 4 | Conclusion |
| Unit 5 | Final Quiz |
| Unit 6 | Feedback form |