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Policy definition

What does Policy mean? In property practice, particularly in Scotland, policy (often policies) describes the grounds of a house—typically the garden, drives, parkland and other enclosed land associated with a dwelling, often within a boundary or policy wall. It is a descriptive conveyancing term rather than a defined statutory concept, but is well‑established in Scots property usage and title deeds. The term is used to identify what land is conveyed or retained with a house, to interpret real burdens and servitudes affecting the grounds (for example, maintenance of policy walls, tree controls or access routes), and to assess privacy and public access. In Scotland, guidance...

UK immigration: impact of legal and policy changes—presumption against retrospectivity, policy withdrawal, and legitimate expectation in appeals and judicial review

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Practice notes

This Practice Note was originally prepared by Dame Judith Farbey DBE. Amendments to immigration law can mean that a person applying for entry or leave under one rule or Policy finds their Application decided by reference to a different rule or policy. This Note outlines the principles the courts have employed when considering the impact of changes in law or policy on individual cases...

the presumption against the retrospective effect of legislation
the legal consequences of withdrawing a policy
the principle of legitimate expectation

These matters are nuanced. Advice to clients will frequently hinge on the specific facts rather than the automatic transposition of what the courts have stated in earlier decisions. The purpose of this Note is to lay a foundation for a general appreciation of certain legal principles...

The presumption against the retrospective effect of legislation

At Common law, there is a presumption that a statutory provision is not intended to operate retrospectively in a way that alters vested legal rights...

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Deborah Revill

One Pump Court Chambers

Deborah specialises in immigration law. Prior to coming to the Bar, she worked for the Immigration Advisory Service, formerly the UK's largest provider of legal advice on immigration and asylum, and was accredited by the Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner. She then spent a year as the employee of two direct access immigration barristers. She therefore has experience of preparing applications, running case files and dealing with lay clients; this informs her practice at the Bar in that she understands Home Office procedure and the realities faced by her professional clients.Deborah completed pupillage in a predominantly criminal set and, on accepting tenancy there, chose to specialise in immigration law, going on to establish a successful practice in the field almost from scratch.Deborah is committed to obtaining the best results for her clients and has enjoyed success in a number of...

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