Lords Committee gathers evidence about similarities and differences between immigration law and family law
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee is holding its fifth oral evidence session as part of its inquiry into family migration.
Meeting details
At 10:00am: Oral evidence
Inquiry
Family Migration
Partner at Wesley Gryk Solicitors LLP
Barrister-at-Law at Goldsmith Chambers
Barrister-at-Law at Goldsmith Chambers
The Committee is hearing from experts of immigration law and family law to consider how they interact in relation to family migration. The questions will relate to similarities and differences between the two areas of law. The evidence received may inspire recommendations in the Committee’s report, for instance on best practices in one area of law that could be shared with the other.
Possible questions
- How do the definitions of “family” in the Immigration Rules and in family law compare with one another? Do they reflect contemporary societal understandings of “family”, in the UK and overseas?
- How does the legal priority awarded to the best interests of the child differ between family law and immigration law? What are the practical implications of these differences for the children?
- How does the representation of children differ before family courts and immigration tribunals? Where does the best practice lie to guarantee that the voice of the child is heard?
- What aspect of family proceedings would you recognise as “best practice” and would recommend also applies to immigration proceedings? And vice versa?
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