The most recent tribunal quarterly statistics present a really sharp improve within the variety of asylum appeals lodged within the First-tier Tribunal within the interval October to December 2023. That is as a result of appreciable improve within the variety of Residence Workplace asylum selections throughout that point. Ready instances for asylum appeals are presently reported as 44 weeks on common however that’s measured on the date of disposal. The fact is that ready instances for anybody lodging an attraction now shall be very lengthy, until sources are urgently piled into appeals. Asylum seekers are normally supported by the Residence Workplace whereas awaiting the result of their attraction.
Within the Ministry of Justice, Q3 is October to December 2023, apparently.
Coping with the brand new appeals backlog shall be a lot harder than the preliminary choice backlog as a result of it includes not simply extra Residence Workplace employees but additionally judges, listening to rooms and legal professionals.
Concerned with refugee legislation? You would possibly like Colin’s guide, imaginatively referred to as “Refugee Law” and revealed by Bristol College Press.
Speaking necessary authorized ideas in an approachable manner, that is an important guide for college students, legal professionals and non-specialists alike.
