Immigration Judicial Reviews: Resources, Caseload, and ‘System-manageability efficiency’

This paper analyses statistical data concerning immigration judicial reviews (IJRs) since their transfer to the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) (UTIAC). The paper makes the following findings: (i) both the number and proportion of claims certified as Totally Without Merit (TWM) have increased; (ii) very few claims proceed to a substantive hearing; many are settled out of court; and (iii) the length of time claims taken to get to substantive decisions has increased. There is a discussion about caseload, resources, and judicial behaviour.