quick update on pending cases (links are to rightsnet news stories) -

• Kola v Secretary Of State For Work And Pensions - re income support for 'on arrival' asylum seekers ... leave to appeal given by the Lords on 24.11.05
  
  
• Farley v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - Jurisdiction of a magistrates' court in relation to arrears of child support ... leave to appeal given 22.11.05
  
  
• Hockenjos v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions - Benefits and shared care of children ... leave to appeal refused 9.6.05
  
  
• Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v M - Benefits & discrimination on grounds of sexual orientation ... leave to appeal given 21.2.05