High Court grants permission to apply for judicial review and interim relief in challenge to National Age Assessment Board decision
Friday 16 May 2025
…assessed as an adult by the NAAB and then moved by the Home Office away from the local authority area where they have previously been looked after. Notes [1] https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protection/392-children-protection-news/60231-social-workers-association-calls-again-for-abolition-of-national-age-assessment-board…
Garden Court Chambers announces action in response to legal aid cuts and publishes open letter to MoJ calling for rethink of AGFS
Friday 23 Mar 2018
…We believe that the publicly funded Bar is at threat like never before and that the Criminal Justice System is crumbling around us. Every week brings news of another criminal…
Inquest jury finds catalogue of failings by Staffordshire Police, G4S and Primecare nurses leading up to death of Darren Lyons
Thursday 1 Dec 2016
…son who was critically ill, fighting for his life in a local newspaper. I rang the police to enquire which hospital my son was admitted to and no one to…
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 155 – 2 October 2013
Wednesday 2 Oct 2013
Employment Law News The Big Work Survey reveals over-stressed staff According to the survey, the UK is a nation of over-stressed staff who regularly eat lunch whilst still working at…
Sean Rigg inquest opens with Leslie Thomas representing the family
Thursday 28 Jun 2012
…News and The Independent. More detailed background to the case can be found in the INQUEST press release. Leslie is instructed by Daniel Machover of Hickman & Rose Solicitors. Leslie…
Issue 156 – 5th October 2009
Monday 5 Oct 2009
News Alongside the launch of the sponsorship management system for Tier 4 of the points-based system on 5 October 2009, the UK Border Agency has announced new policy for Tier…
Issue 85 – 25 February 2008
Monday 25 Feb 2008
Recent Housing Law News On 21 February 2008 the Ministry of Justice published The Importance of Housing for Women Prisoners. The booklet outlines why those working with women prisoners should…
Issue 12 – 8th May 2006
Monday 8 May 2006
…after having been employed in that State. Click Here to read more News A growing number of gay and lesbian Americans are being forced to leave the United States and…
2014 10 Welfare Benefits
Saturday 1 Nov 2014
news On 22 October 2014 the DWP issued new guidance (DMG 27/14 and ADM 21/14) on the length of time before a repeat work capability assessment (WCA) should be applied…
Immigration Law Bulletin – Issue 342 – 30 September 2013
Monday 30 Sep 2013
…the team have been highlighted as leading individuals. For full details, click here. Immigration Law News UK Visas, in partnership with the Greater London Authority, has launched a three-month pilot…
