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Immigration News
Duncan Lewis Secures Asylum for Kurdish Turkish Client Facing Police Harassment and Persecution Fears (8 July 2026)
Read how Duncan Lewis represented the claimant in a landmark ECtHR case concerning Article 3 investigative duties following the Glasgow asylum hotel stabbing attack. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Refugee Status for Eritrean Trafficking Survivor After Four-Year Legal Challenge (3 July 2026)
Tribunal allows asylum and human rights appeal for vulnerable man following fresh evidence demonstrating risk of persecution Read more...
Duncan Lewis Director Tamana Aziz Publishes New Practical Guide to UK Partner Route Visa for Immigration Lawyers (24 June 2026)
New immigration handbook by Tamana Aziz offers expert guidance on spouse and partner visa applications under Appendix FM. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Emergency Court Order for Vulnerable Asylum Seeker Facing Homelessness (17 June 2026)
Asylum seeker’s support reinstated after Home Office concedes critical administrative error following legal challenge Read more...
Syrian Protection Claims: Why Individual Risk Still Matters After UK Policy Shift (28 May 2026)
A recent successful asylum case highlights the dangers of relying on broad country guidance in the aftermath of the Assad regime’s collapse, caseworker Shalini Mishra Read more...
High Court Grants Permission for Judicial Review in Complex Immigration Detention Case (15 May 2026)
Landmark Ruling Addresses Unlawful Detention, Mental Health Vulnerabilities and Civil Service Redactions Read more...
Home Office's 'automatic deletion' of Gazan Refugee Family Reunion Application Prevented by Duncan Lewis (27 April 2026)
Solicitors for Palestinian family make urgent application to the High Court Read more...
'Westernisation' and ethnicity in Afghan asylum claims: Free Movement article examines ECtHR Judgment (23 April 2026)
Duncan Lewis’ solicitor Jamie Bell analyses important ECtHR decision that could shape asylum claims across Europe. Read more...
Home Office Grants Asylum for Vulnerable Client After Judicial Review Challenge (23 April 2026)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors successfully secured asylum for a vulnerable young client after challenging an unlawful Home Office refusal through judicial review. Read more...
Celebrating 10 Years at Duncan Lewis Solicitors: Amrit Raindi, Business Immigration Solicitor (9 April 2026)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors celebrates Amrit Raindi’s 10-year work anniversary, recognising his expertise in business and private immigration and his contribution to clients and colleagues. Read more...
Jamie Bell Featured in Solicitors Journal on Landmark ARAP Challenge (23 March 2026)
Duncan Lewis solicitor publishes analysis of High Court challenge affecting thousands of Afghan nationals. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Judicial Review in Urgent US Removal Case Involving Vulnerable Client (20 March 2026)
Duncan Lewis’ Immigration team has successfully secured permission for judicial review in a complex and urgent removal case to the United States. Read more...
Shabana Mahmood Immigration Reforms (10 March 2026)
Duncan Lewis Business Immigration Director examines new Government plans on immigration Read more...
High Court Grants Permission in Relocation Policy Judicial Review for Former Senior Afghan Official (6 March 2026)
ARAP claimant challenging MoD decision finding him ineligible for UK relocation Read more...
Duncan Lewis secures release for highly vulnerable client following urgent interim relief application (26 February 2026)
Duncan Lewis secured the release of a vulnerable client from immigration detention after urgent interim relief in a complex Mental Health Act and section 117 aftercare case. Read more...
High Court Provides Guidance on Article 3 Operational Duty and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (25 February 2026)
High Court clarifies Article 3 duties and the Illegal Migration Act 2023 in landmark immigration detention ruling. Read more...
Court of Appeal dismisses Government’s appeal in Afghan deportation case (24 February 2026)
Court of Appeal upholds protection for trafficked Afghan man, rejecting Home Office deportation challenge and complaints. Read more...
Duncan Lewis secures £60,000 damages for unlawfully detained torture and trafficking survivor (20 February 2026)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors secured £60,000 in damages for a vulnerable torture and trafficking survivor unlawfully detained by the SSJ and SSHD. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Successful Outcome for Young Refugee in Age Dispute Case (29 January 2026)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors has successfully represented a young refugee in age dispute proceedings in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration & Asylum Chamber). Read more...
Free Movement Online Features Home Office U-turn on Modern Slavery Case (28 January 2026)
Duncan Lewis’ caseworker Freya Wainstein examines recent successful challenge on behalf of a trafficking victim, unlawfully refused leave Read more...
Jamie Bell: Article in Free Movement on Landmark Syrian Asylum Case (26 January 2026)
Jamie Bell analyses a landmark post-Brexit Upper Tribunal case challenging the safety of returning Syrian asylum seekers to Bulgaria. Read more...
Home Office U-turns Over Immigration Status of Trafficking Victims after Legal Challenge (7 January 2026)
Having robustly defended its decision making, the Home Office backs town shortly before final hearing Read more...
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood Announces Major UK Asylum Reforms (4 December 2025)
UK announces 20-year refugee settlement route and tightened asylum controls in sweeping immigration reforms affecting human rights claims. Read more...
Court of Appeal Confirms Approach in Citizenship Deprivation Appeals (19 November 2025)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Rajni Chodha Leads Complex Case Before Senior Courts Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Launches Legal Challenge Against Government’s Closure of Afghan Relocation Scheme (3 September 2025)
Duncan Lewis is representing the Afghanistan and Central Asian Association in a legal challenge against the government’s closure of the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures High Court Permission in Sham Marriage and Unlawful Detention Challenge (11 August 2025)
Duncan Lewis has secured permission for judicial review in a significant case that challenges the Home Office’s approach to investigating alleged sham marriages. Read more...
Celebrating 10 Years of Excellence – Darren Middleton, Immigration Director, Duncan Lewis Solicitors (31 July 2025)
Darren’s milestone reflects a decade of impact, leadership, and tireless advocacy for vulnerable clients. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Director Tamana Aziz Publishes Key Work on Immigration Practice with CILEX Education (24 July 2025)
Tamana wrote chapters on effective advocacy, drafting and communication skills. Read more...
Government Lifts Superinjunction Over Afghan Data Breach and Closes Secret Resettlement Scheme (22 July 2025)
The data breach raises serious concerns for those separated from family members in Afghanistan and Iran. Read more...
High Court Grants Emergency Interim Relief for Client Facing Imminent Removal to China (9 July 2025)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors successfully obtained last-minute interim relief for a vulnerable Chinese national facing removal Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Secures £73,000 in Damages for Client in Unlawful Detention Case (9 June 2025)
Duncan Lewis is pleased to announce a successful outcome in a false imprisonment claim, securing £73,000 in damages for our client Read more...
Duncan Lewis Client Granted Indefinite Leave to Remain following Landmark EU Settlement Decision (20 May 2025)
Duncan Lewis achieves significant result for client following successful appeal against refusal of application under EU Settlement Scheme (R (Ali) v Secretary of State for the Home Department) Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Refugee Status for Congolese National Facing Imminent Homelessness (16 May 2025)
BK was granted refugee status and five years’ leave to remain by the Home Office, following an eight-year legal journey in the UK Read more...
Home Office White Paper Unveils Major Immigration Reforms (12 May 2025)
The policy changes announced in the Home Office's new White Paper represent a significant tightening of the UK’s immigration system. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Urgent Interim Relief for Postpartum Mother in Accommodation (17 March 2025)
Family reunited after judicial review in respect of inadequate housing conditions. Read more...
Duncan Lewis Supreme Court Citizenship Success Featured in Chronicle Law (13 March 2025)
Home Office wrongfully deprived a daughter of citizenship despite father being UK national Read more...
High Court Issues Three Mandatory Injunctions to Release Vulnerable Asylum Seeker (12 March 2025)
Duncan Lewis secures the release of vulnerable asylum seeker from Brook House Read more...
Policy Change to Leave Asylum Seekers in Limbo Duncan Lewis’ Solicitor Tells Guardian (6 March 2025)
Jamie Bell fears Afghans migrants will suffer new hostile environment for asylum claims Read more...
Damages Secured in Unlawful Detention Case for Disputed Minor (3 March 2025)
Duncan Lewis Secures Justice for Client Wrongfully Held as an Adult Read more...
Supreme Court declares daughter of UK national wrongfully deprived of citizenship is British (26 February 2025)
Duncan Lewis’ reunite father and daughter who lost ‘critical years’ together Read more...
Case raises crucial legal questions on whether deception should affect British citizenship (10 February 2025)
Duncan Lewis Represents BO in Landmark Court of Appeal Case on Deprivation of Citizenship Read more...