Duncan Lewis' solicitor analyses High Court Brook House safeguarding failures in Free Movement Online (2 January 2026)

Public Law Solicitor Jamie Bell has written an important article for the legal platform Free Movement on a landmark High Court judgment concerning systemic safeguarding failures at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre.

Jamie’s piece examines the judgment in AH and IS v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 3269 (Admin), where the Court held that the Home Office unlawfully failed to protect vulnerable detainees from inhuman treatment by operating a deficient Rule 35 system.

This latest ruling forms part of a series of significant public law victories in which Duncan Lewis Solicitors’ Public Law Team has been instrumental.

Building on a Track Record of Success

Duncan Lewis has a strong track-record in public law litigation, regularly securing important judgments on behalf of vulnerable individuals and challenging unlawful government conduct. Recent successes include:

The full article can be read at Free Movement

About Free Movement

Free Movement is a leading legal blog and commentary platform widely followed by practitioners, academics, journalists and policymakers for its authoritative analysis of developments in immigration, asylum and public law.

About Jamie Bell

Jamie Bell is a Solicitor in the Public Law and Immigration Department at Duncan Lewis Solicitors. Since joining the firm in August 2014, he has gained extensive experience handling complex and high profile cases, demonstrating a strong commitment to justice and client advocacy. Jamie is known for his dedication to protecting the rights of asylum seekers, often working under extreme time pressures to prevent unlawful removals.

About Duncan Lewis Solicitors

Duncan Lewis Solicitors is a leading UK law firm, recognised for its excellence across a broad spectrum of legal services. Ranked Top Tier in Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, the firm was named Law Firm of the Year at the LexisNexis Awards 2024, following its win in the same category at the Modern Law Awards 2023.

The firm’s Immigration and Public Law team is particularly renowned for handling complex and high profile cases involving human rights and asylum seekers. With landmark successes in cases such as Brook House, the Rwanda Challenge, and Manston House, Duncan Lewis continues to provide unparalleled legal representation, ensuring justice for the most vulnerable