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The claim concerns the decision not to proceed with three of the recommendations made by Wendy Williams, in her Windrush Lessons Learned Review report

Court of Appeal recognises right to damages where a person subject to the NRPF condition faced an imminent risk of inhuman and degrading treatment.

In response to a letter sent by us on behalf of our client, the government has confirmed that thousands more children will receive free school meals during the COVID-19 pandemic. Free school meals are available to children whose families receive certain means-tested benefits such as...

Two survivors of trafficking who successfully challenged a Home Office policy which was found to discriminate against trafficking victims who also had applications for asylum, have been awarded damages for the breach of their Human Rights.

Home office concession on NRPF policy. Hostile Environment. No Recourse to Public Funds

On Tuesday 26 March 2019 the High Court will hear a challenge to the legality of the Government’s powers to make Serious Shortage Protocols (SSPs) that would allow pharmacists to alter prescriptions for people with serious medical conditions, such as epilepsy, in the event of...

On Wednesday 17 March 2021, the Divisional Court will hear a judicial review challenge brought by a 5-year-old black British child and his mother against the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s policy which bars most British children from receiving welfare benefits if their...

27 February 2024: Four asylum seekers who issued claims for judicial review against the Home Secretary after being accommodated at the controversial military site, RAF Wethersfield, have today been selected as lead claimants and granted permission to proceed with their claims to trial in July...

In an important win for access to justice, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission has ruled that it has the power to award costs against the Home Office in judicial review applications.

The Home Office confirmed that recognised survivors of trafficking are entitled to reinstatement of the accommodation and welfare support they previously received as trafficking victims under the National Referral Mechanism (‘NRM’), in circumstances where their needs require it. Our client received a positive Conclusive Grounds...

DPG like its various colleagues will be celebrating International Women’s Day on 8 March 2021. Doughty Street Chambers are hosting an event on 6 March 2021 to discuss what more can be done to support and promote women’s rights domestically and internationally. Details here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/international-womens-day-celebration-2021-tickets-139662172317

On 27-29 February 2024, the High Court will be hearing the case of Parkes v Dorset Council, AC-2023-LON-003033 to determine whether Dorset Council has the power to enforce planning authority over the Bibby Stockholm barge. Our client is Ms Parkes, a local resident and Mayor...