Some very interesting observations/findings by Lane J on the relationship b/w policy making and public law, and the duty of candour, in dismissed JR challenging refusal of SSHD to grant LOTR for evacuated Afghan children’s parents.

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Last week, the Home Office made a decision disqualifying vulnerable victim of trafficking from protection+support, because of their 'threat to public order'. Decision withdrawn at last minute following urgent legal action. Jamie Bell Elle Wilkins Bell Camila Zapata Besso DoughtyStPublic

Our Jamie Bell Lewis Kett Elle Wilkins Bell acting with Gordon Lee Garden Court Chambers

The Home Office tried to release client to street homelessness despite evidence from its own healthcare team of high risk of overdose & death. Court of Appeal granted a Sunday night injunction preventing unsafe release & have now granted permission to challenge the decision.

Wonderful news from last night at the Modern Law Awards. Our Rwanda team won 'Case of the Year' and our very own Shalini Patel won 'Lawyer of the Year'. Duncan Lewis Solicitors also picked up the pro bono award. 🎉🎉

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Shocking ICIBI report on HO decision making: Managers reported that “a decision had been taken at ministerial level that no more than 2% of Albanian claims should be successful.' bit.ly/3Pd1YMV

News: Our age disputed Sudanese client obtained interim relief, allowing him back into supported child accommodation. His trauma, vulnerabilities, features of trafficking & the lack of safeguards in his adult accommodation were all relevant factors the judge considered.

Westlaw UK has reported the case: R (on the application of IIA) v Bromley LBC [2024] 2 WLUK 225.

Our Jamie Bell Mia Forton instructing Eva Doerr of Garden Court Chambers

Permission for Judicial Review also granted.

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Today HfRN along with Captain Support UK Border Criminologies Vicky Taylor and Refugee Legal Support (RLS)🧡 are releasing a new report -“NO SUCH THING AS JUSTICE HERE” THE CRIMINALISATION OF PEOPLE ARRIVING TO THE UK ON SMALL BOATS.'

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News: Our Sudanese client has been granted permission to judicially review his age assessment. We argue that it was unlawful not to reassess him based on new evidence submitted. Our Jamie Bell Mia Forton instructing Agata Patyna of DSC Immigration team

News: Our interpreter client has finally been relocated to the UK with his family, after urgent judicial review. He'd been made to wait for 2 ½ yrs after applying for relocation under the ARAP scheme. Our Jamie Bell Mia Forton instructing Sarah Pinder

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Useful summary of a recent case of mine with Nick Armstrong and Darryl Hutcheon of Matrix. Client was finally released after two interim relief hearings.

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Useful summary of a recent case of mine with Nick Armstrong and Darryl Hutcheon of Matrix. Client was finally released after two interim relief hearings.

NEWS: Secretary of State has withdrawn flagship policy on public order disqualifications as a result of litigation on behalf of our clients. New policy includes requirement to assess risk of re-trafficking & if real & immediate risk is found, individual will not be disqualified

Big Issue exclusive from Tuesday: The Home Office has U-turned on controversial policy giving refugees often just a week's notice before eviction from asylum hotels

It was a key factor in the refugee homelessness crisis. But frontline orgs say they weren't told of change

Home Office has made a significant concession in our case: Detention Services Order 04/2020 Mental Vulnerability & Immigration Detention is not operating “effectively or as intended in certain cases”resulting in our client being detained for 18 months despite no mental capacity

Order attached.

Our Jamie Bell & Elle Wilkins Bell instructing Chris Buttler KC & Roisin Swords-Kieley of @matrixchambers

Thanks to Detention Action Medical Justice UK Gatwick Detainees
Karris Hamilton

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