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“Deeply inadequate” prison procedures contributed to death of Jessica Whitchurch

The inquest into the death of Jessica Whitchurch in HMP Eastwood Park has concluded multiple failures that contributed to her death.

Court criticises Home Office “failure of governance” in migrant phone seizure litigation

High Court affirms serious unlawfulness of Home Office blanket seizures of migrants’ mobile phones

Inquest into death of Heddwyn Hughes concludes he was failed following a catastrophic injury whilst detained in care home

Heddwyn Hughes who was in the care of Hywel Dda Health Trust. The inquest into his death today concluded he was failed following an injury whilst detained in a care home.

High Court quashes Home Office refusal to issue visa to former British Forces Interpreter in Afghanistan

High Court quashes Home Office refusal to issue visa to former British Forces Interpreter in Afghanistan

Inquest jury finds neglect by staff contributed to prisoner’s murder

The inquest into the death of 43-year-old Brett Lowe concluded on Monday 22 August 2022, with the jury finding that Brett’s death was preventable and there was gross failure to take basic steps to safeguard Brett

Permission granted in challenge to undisclosed Home Office asylum accommodation policy

The High Court has granted permission to proceed with a challenge to an undisclosed Home Office policy which states that asylum seekers can only be dispersed from temporary hotel accommodation on an “expedited” basis if there are “exceptional circumstances.”

Court of Appeal finds Windrush migrants’ experience of hardship irrelevant to British citizenship applications

Today, the Court of Appeal has handed down its judgment in the case of Hubert Howard (deceased) (substituted by Maresha Howard Rose) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department. This was an appeal by the Secretary of State of the High Court decision...

Victory for domestic workers

The Supreme Court opens the door for exploited domestic workers in diplomatic household to obtain compensation in a landmark decision today

High court: home office self-grant of planning permission for Napier asylum camp unlawful

In a judgment handed-down on 24 June 2022, the High Court has ruled that the Home Secretary’s decision in August 2021 to grant herself planning permission to use Napier Barracks in Folkestone, Kent for 5 years was unlawful. Up until August 2021, Napier Barracks had...

Home Office’s NRPF policy found unlawful for the third time in as many years

On 20 June 2022, the High Court upheld an application for judicial review brought by a mother and her two British children against the Home Office’s NRPF policy on the basis that it still fails to comply with the legal obligation to safeguard and promote...