27 Apr 2026
The court accepted the applicant's stated facts that she no longer faced risk and that the withdrawal was voluntary and informed; accordingly the court allowed the withdrawal, with the consequence that the appeal board's decision stands as final and binding.
26 Mar 2026
The application to withdraw was allowed because the Court was satisfied the applicant's decision was an informed, conscious and freely made choice with no evidence of coercion or misunderstanding, and therefore the leave application was withdrawn.
30 Jan 2026
The Court allowed the withdrawal because, on the evidence (the applicant's letter and the papers), the withdrawal was an informed, conscious and voluntary decision and there was nothing to suggest coercion or that it would be unsafe for the applicant to return; accordingly the application for leave to apply for judicial review was withdrawn.
2 Sept 2025
The court accepted the applicant's sworn statements that his circumstances in Vietnam had changed and that his withdrawal was voluntary and informed, and therefore granted the applicant's application to withdraw the permission to apply for judicial review, concluding the appeal board's decision stands as final and binding.
15 May 2025
The court was satisfied on the applicant's sworn affirmation that the withdrawal was made freely and with understanding of the consequences including the finality of the Board's decision and the risk of refoulement; accordingly the withdrawal application was allowed and leave to apply for judicial review was withdrawn.