Immigration & Age Assessments Cases - Recent Developments & Best Practice

Introduction

The common law principles concerning age assessments have not really changed in a long time but recent political pressures, as well as pressures on the public sector and its resources, have arguably caused a recent increase in the use of age assessments.

Presented by Sarah Pinder of Goldsmith Chambers, this webinar will equip immigration and public law practitioners to explore and take up challenges against age assessments in appropriate cases.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Merton principles and their subsequent application
• Home Office Policies on age assessments and BF (Eritrea) Supreme Court judgment
• Short-form age assessments
• Procedures for judicial reviews in age assessment cases
• Evidential issues

This webinar was recorded on 10th July 2023