Now in its seventh edition, the Immigration Law Handbook continues to bring together all the key materials relavant to Immigration and Asylum Law in one volume, providing an essential reference tool for those working in the area. This new edition addresses key changes that have arisen from the implementation of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 as well as substantial changes to the Immigration Rules by way of the latest phase of the "Points-Based System". It also covers the UN Convention on Rights of the Child, which has been ratified in the UK since the last edition, as well as new secondary legislation implementing both the 2009 Act and previous legislation, including new appeals procedures. This coverage of recent new legislation sits usefully alongside existing important legislation to maintain the strengths of the handbook as a reference tool whilst bringing the reader up-to-date with all new developments. The Immigration Law Handbook has established itself as the standard in the field and has become an invaluable resource for immigration practitioners including Asylum and Immigration Tribunal judges and barristers, and solicitors and caseworkers working in immigration, asylum, and human rights law.

Margaret Phelan is a barrister at Renaissance Chambers practicing in immigration and nationality law with a particular focus on family related immigration. She sits as a tribunal judge at the Asylum Support and Social Security Tribunals and has been an Editor of the Immigration Law Handbook since the fifth edition.

James Gillespie practised as a barrister specialising in immigration, asylum, and nationality law for 16 years before retiring from the bar in 2009. He has also taught and lectured widely on immigration law. During his years of practice he was recognised as one of the leading practitioners in the field of immigration law by the Chambers and Partners Guide to the UK Legal Professions. Prior to going to the bar he spent 7 years working for the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, advising on immigration law and representing clients in immigration appeals. He was a founder member of the Immigration Law Practitioners Association and served on its executive committee until 1992.