Blog — 16 July 2020

SEND children let down by Covid-19 Guidance

Children with complex disabilities and their families are being denied essential support, with schools and local authorities citing COVID-19 guidance as a reason for preventing attendance at special schools, it…

Blog — 09 July 2020

Overhaul of the Family Court

On 25 June 2020, the Government announced an ‘overhaul’ of the Family Court to protect victims of domestic abuse, in particular those involved in private law children cases, where there…

Blog — 02 July 2020

Jude Lanchin acts for man paralysed after police tasering

Previously a fit and healthy 24 yo man, Jordan Walker-Brown is now permanently paralysed after being tasered by police. The Territorial Support Group (TSG), on patrol in Haringey, chased Jordan…

Blog — 01 July 2020

Firm promise of full citizenship to BNO citizens resident in the UK

In June the Prime Minister announced that if the Hong Kong authorities were to pass the new security laws British National (Overseas) – BNO – passport holders would be granted…

Blog — 30 June 2020

CBI urges UK immigration and training rethink due to skills gap

“The CBI efforts to press upon the UK government the importance of an open, accessible, practical immigration system which will allow UK employers to recruit from around the world highlight…

Blog — 30 June 2020

End indefinite immigration detention

Detention Action’s press release about increasing opposition to the UK’s practice of indefinite detention in immigration cases is very welcome. It seems extraordinary that, for administrative purposes, the UK can…