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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Crowned Law Firm of the Year 2024 at the LexisNexis Awards (15 March 2024)

Prestigious accolade is testament to the commitment of our entire team to delivering exceptional legal services  Read more...

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New Episode of the No Walls Podcast Featuring Human Rights Defender Helen Duffy, Out Now! (15 March 2024)

The podcast hosts discuss the challenges of working within international human rights litigation  Read more...

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Police Officer Sacked for Assault on Asian Father and his Autistic Son after Case Brought by Duncan Lewis (13 March 2024)

“We would not have got him” without family’s bravery standards department says, as people urged to report officer misconduct  Read more...

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Permission Granted for Judicial Review in Relation to Student Asylum Seeker's Forced Relocation (12 March 2024)

Court accepts legal challenge issued by Duncan Lewis Solicitors, which argued the client’s ‘exceptional circumstances’ were ignored  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Celebrates Three Prestigious Wins at the Modern Law Awards 2024 (8 March 2024)

Duncan Lewis proudly accepted Outstanding Case of the Year, Pro-bono Team of the Year and Lawyer of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2024.  Read more...

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Successful Action by Duncan Lewis Solicitors Secures Safety for Afghan Family Hunted by the Taliban (8 March 2024)

Director James Packer successfully challenged multiple decisions to refuse his Afghan client’s ARAP application   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Settles £150,000 Claim Against East London NHS Trust in Tragic Suicide Case (7 March 2024)

Solicitor Courtney Smith represented family inquest after Crisis Team failed to accept a referral to the service  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Family Law Director Alia Lewis Heads Specialist Family and Child Care Law Team for Neurodivergent Clients (6 March 2024)

Transforming Legal Aid Family Law Representation for Autistic people and those with other neurodivergent conditions, including ADHD, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Dyscalculia and Tourette Syndrome  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Client Granted Final Hearing Permission, Challenging Asylum-Seeker Accommodation at RAF Wethersfield (29 February 2024)

There has been a ‘complete failure’ by the Home Office to apply its policy, so we are delighted with the High Court’s decision, says Solicitor Shalini Patel  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Welcomes a Trio of New Directors to the Team (23 February 2024)

Two highly experienced solicitors join our highly respected housing and civil litigation teams.  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Criminal Law Team Delivers Remarkable Result for Client in ‘Dirty’ Cash Trial (21 February 2024)

‘Eloquent’ solicitor persuades judge to depart from sentencing guidelines in multi-million ‘Hawaladar’ case  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors launches new podcast: Navigating Family Law (21 February 2024)

The First episode, Split Decisions: Understanding Finances and Mediation during Divorce, is available now  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Secures Damages for Client as Home Office Settles GDPR Case (16 February 2024)

Client sought damages arising from the contended unlawful transfer of his personal data to Afghanistan  Read more...

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Special Bonus Episode of This Is Housing Legal Podcast Out Now! (16 February 2024)

Duncan Lewis’ property law team examine Churchill vs. Merthyr Tydfil, a case sprouting from a Japanese knotweed complaint  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Secures £40,000 in damages for Trafficking Victim who was Unlawfully Detained (9 February 2024)

Albanian national was detained for 10 months despite being re-trafficked and wrongfully convicted  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Facilitates Successful Relocation of Afghan Interpreter to the UK (7 February 2024)

Legal Advocacy of Duncan Lewis Solicitor Jamie Bell and Caseworker Mia Forton Proves Instrumental under ARAP  Read more...

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Home Office Admits Unlawfully Detaining Person with Severe Mental Illness After Legal Claim (6 February 2024)

Home Secretary concedes Article 3 ECHR breach after Duncan Lewis challenge on behalf of client  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Selected as a Finalist for the Law Firm of the Year at LexisNexis Legal Awards (17 January 2024)

Judges acknowledge our exceptional performance and innovative practices with shortlisting   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Now Offers Family Mediation but What is it and how Does it Work? (10 January 2024)

Family law director Sophie Burchett explains How mediation can resolve breakup challenges  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis case highlights inexcusable delays in ARAP system (8 January 2024)

YY v Ministry of Defence raises questions about the suitability of the Bureaucratic Delays and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Director Emine Mehmet Highly Commended at LawWorks Pro Bono Awards 2023 (11 December 2023)

Emine's dedication to helping others recognised in Best Contribution by an Individual category  Read more...

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Judicial Review into Home Secretary’s GPS Surveillance of Migrants as a Bail Condition Begins Today (5 December 2023)

Duncan Lewis represented claimants challenge intrusive electronic monitoring regime in the High Court   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Clients Prevail as Home Secretary Admits Harmondsworth IRC Evacuation Human Rights and Equality Breaches (30 November 2023)

Duncan Lewis clients faced immense suffering due to Home Office’s reckless handling of catastrophic power failure last November   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Warmly Welcomes our New Civil Litigation Director Sunil Patel (24 November 2023)

Sunil brings a wealth of legal expertise in corporate and personal insolvency matters  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis’ Emine Mehmet Shortlisted for 2023 LawWorks Pro Bono Award (22 November 2023)

Family and Child Care Director up for Best Contribution by an Individual Gong  Read more...

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Supreme Court Unanimously Rules Rwanda Policy Unlawful (15 November 2023)

Decision to uphold Court of Appeal’s conclusion that Rwanda is not safe place to send asylum seekers is a victory for the rule of law, says Duncan Lewis' legal team.  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Secures Rare Victory with Right to Challenge Albanian Client’s Certification and Detention (9 November 2023)

Landmark Decision Allows Appeals against Home Office’s Routine 'Unfounded' Certification in Blood Feud Claims  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Once Again Voted One of the UK’s Top 250 Law by the Times Newspaper (26 October 2023)

Company cements position as one the UK's elite law firms for exceptional advocacy  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors to challenge the segregation of asylum seekers at Wethersfield Airbase (26 October 2023)

Public law team instructed by Care4Calais in relation to the detention of 200 people in Essex  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis’ Shalini Patel wins Reducing Vulnerabilities Award at the 2023 Anti-Slavery Day Awards (23 October 2023)

Awards recognise solicitor's remarkable contribution toward combating modern slavery and human trafficking  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Celebrates Exceptional Achievements in the 2024 Chambers and Partners Guide! (19 October 2023)

Law firm hailed "completely amazing" and ranked highly across seven key practice areas  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Crowned Top Tier Firm in The Legal 500 UK Directory 2024 Edition (4 October 2023)

Firm retains position as one of the country's leading law firms, with family and childcare and social housing practice ranked Top Tier  Read more...

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Clinical Negligence Team Shortlisted at the Personal Injury Awards 2023 (3 October 2023)

Expert team in the running for Clinical Negligence Team of the Year Award  Read more...

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Asylum seekers stranded on Diego Garcia win challenge against return to Sri Lanka (25 September 2023)

Decision to overhaul the system in Diego Garcia for determining asylum claims and withdraw unlawful decisions welcomed by Duncan Lewis legal team  Read more...

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Brook House Inquiry Report Highlights Racism, Abuse and Inhuman Treatment of Immigration Removal Centre Detainees (19 September 2023)

Duncan Lewis Solicitors represents six former detainees and whistleblower who helped bring the scandal to light  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Director Ravi Mahey Awarded as Community Champion at the Resolution Awards London 2023 (19 September 2023)

Family law solicitor recognised for her unwavering commitment to ensuring equal access to expert legal services for all  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Highly Commended at the Family Law Awards 2023 (15 September 2023)

We are delighted to reveal the Duncan Lewis has been Highly Commended at the Family Law Awards 2023.  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis shortlisted for the Excellence in Legal Services gong at the Signature Awards London 2023 (15 September 2023)

Judges recognise our company-wide dedication to client care and upholding the rule of law  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitor joins the Board of Trustees at Every Child Protected Against Trafficking (ECPAT UK) (13 September 2023)

Ahmed Aydeed's commitment to supporting young trafficking victims to bolster children's charity and its work fighting to protect children from trafficking and exploitation  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis remembers Solicitor Anita Bains (12 September 2023)

It is with deep sadness that we report the recent death of our employee, Anita Bains. Anita passed away on 3rd September 2023 at just 38 years.  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitor Secures £50,000 in Damages for Workplace Injury Claimant (11 September 2023)

Personal injury expert Nazir Mirza successful in excavation hole fall claim  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis’ Sheroy Zaq Shortlisted at the British Legal Awards 2023 (1 September 2023)

Public Law Solicitor Sheroy Zaq Shortlisted for the Rising Star Private Practice Award in the 2023 British Legal Awards  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors' Business Immigration Team Expands Scope to Include Vehicle Seizure Cases. (29 August 2023)

Duncan Lewis Solicitors' Business Immigration team will now specialise in vehicle seizures. The decision follows a successful outcome involving the return of a lorry that had been seized by UK Border Forces (UKFB), whom initially refused to return the vehicle.  Read more...

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Jury finds that prison staff failures contributed to Portsmouth steel erector’s death (2 August 2023)

Duncan Lewis achieves successful verdict after two week inquest into death at HMP Exeter  Read more...

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Manjinder Kaur Atwal listed in the Top 10 Solicitors Transforming Social Housing Landscape for UK-wide Tenants by the Business Today (18 July 2023)

Duncan Lewis director praised for proficiency and making critical contributions to housing cases that ensure justice for tenants   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis director Alia Lewis wins Children’s Rights Award at the LALYs 2023 (13 July 2023)

Judges recognise child care director's campaigning on neurodiversity issues with top award  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Nationwide Growth Continues With New Office in Nottingham (7 July 2023)

Nottingham team offers both private and public funded (legal aid) services in over 14 key practice areas  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis’ Sophie Lucas named Times Lawyer of the Week after Rwanda result (6 July 2023)

Public law solicitor interviewed following landmark Court of Appeal ruling  Read more...

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Congratulations to Julie McNamara on her Well-deserved Promotion to Director of Family and Child Care (4 July 2023)

"I'm thrilled to have been promoted and certain my experience will assist in driving the growth of the private family department at Duncan Lewis."  Read more...

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Court of Appeal Rules Rwanda Policy Unlawful (29 June 2023)

"The Secretary of State for the Home Department is not above the law," says Duncan Lewis' Sophie Lucas  Read more...

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SSHD withdraws new evidential test for ‘Reasonable Grounds’ decisions in Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance (28 June 2023)

"Incredible win for Duncan Lewis clients and other trafficking survivors who would have otherwise received negative RG decisions as a result of the policy."  Read more...

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Ravi Kaur Mahey shortlisted for Resolution Award (27 June 2023)

Duncan Lewis childcare director up for Community Champion gong  Read more...

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Secretary of State concedes public order disqualification decision for the second time (9 June 2023)

Duncan Lewis issues judicial review against the Secretary of State’s Public Order Disqualification Policy   Read more...

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Family of woman, 90, handcuffed and covered with spit hood instruct Duncan Lewis in action against police (1 June 2023)

'Heavy-handed' treatment of Dementia sufferer probed by The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)  Read more...

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Interim relief granted in Duncan Lewis legal challenge over new statutory guidance on Modern Slavery. (17 May 2023)

Duncan Lewis client brings judicial review claim challenging the Home Secretary’s new Modern Slavery Guidance with interim relief granted by the High Court  Read more...

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The Duncan Lewis team’s incredible array of charity work earns top award shortlisting (16 May 2023)

Company in contention in the Charities and Philanthropy category at Modern law Private Client Awards 2023  Read more...

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Sri Lankan asylum seekers stranded in Diego Garcia win right to legal aid (5 May 2023)

Ten Sri-Lankans win their judicial review claim in the Supreme Court in a judgment handed down today  Read more...

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The Duncan Lewis team’s incredible array of charity work earns top award shortlisting (28 April 2023)

Company in contention in the Charities and Philanthropy category at Modern law Private Client Awards 2023  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis clients bring judicial review claim challenging their Group 2 status (27 April 2023)

Underlying Home Office policies are inconsistent with the Refugee Convention, our clients say  Read more...

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Krina Parmar appointed as a magistrate and joins Family Law Awards judging panel (26 April 2023)

Duncan Lewis family and childcare law director “excited” by new opportunities for 2023  Read more...

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Homelessness appeal allowed on behalf of Duncan Lewis housing team client (13 April 2023)

“Great outcome for client”, as judge allows appeal on three grounds against local council  Read more...

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Former Gurkhas among Duncan Lewis clients facing cruel removal by Home Office (5 April 2023)

Six brave former security workers evacuated to UK subjected to ‘inhumane treatment’ by UK Government  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors Announces Gender Pay-Gap Reporting for 2022 (4 April 2023)

Gender pay gap statistics for employees at Duncan Lewis for 2022  Read more...

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Congratulations to housing solicitor Daniel Bacon on the publication of his highly-anticipated Court Duty book. (3 April 2023)

The book features a comprehensive breakdown of the defences available encountered on Court Duty in common possession proceedings  Read more...

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Permission to Apply for Judicial Review Granted for Duncan Lewis Challenge to GPS tracking by the Home Office (31 March 2023)

Legal challenge to the 24/7 GPS tracking of migrants as a condition of their immigration bail gets permission to apply for JR on all grounds argued  Read more...

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Home Office backs down over trafficking victim’s support after legal challenge (31 March 2023)

The Government withdraws a decision to deny support to Duncan Lewis client on the day of hearing  Read more...

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Home Office Introduces New Policy Guidance on Personal Data Handling after Conceding Challenge to Trafficking Victim (29 March 2023)

Claimant's actions lead to a substantial outcome for themselves and fellow survivors of trafficking  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Highly Commended in Two Categories at the LexisNexis Awards 2023 (28 March 2023)

Judges acknowledge fantastic work with Law Firm of the Year and Halsbury Rule of Law nods  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis client with autism to challenge Home Secretary over immigration detention failures (24 March 2023)

Client was indirectly discriminated against by failure to screen him for disabilities, court will hear  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Shortlisted for Diversity Award at the Modern Claims Awards 2023 (24 March 2023)

Judges acknowledge our commitment to inclusion and giving people a voice  Read more...

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Home Office amends Modern Slavery Guidance after Duncan Lewis challenge (15 March 2023)

Changes to unpublished Government policy to assist trafficking victims and their right to accommodation   Read more...

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Permission to appeal granted in Rwanda litigation (14 March 2023)

Duncan Lewis will argue that the Home Office failed to properly investigate serious risks involved in removing asylum seekers to Rwanda  Read more...

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UK gun laws need urgent reform to protect the public, Plymouth shooting coroner says (10 March 2023)

Duncan Lewis instructed inquest expected to force urgent reform of existing laws following latest report  Read more...

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Commercial Litigation team obtains $6.5m judgment in complex cross-border dispute (10 March 2023)

Judgment handed down at the Commercial Court after the client instructed Duncan Lewis to recover an unpaid loan   Read more...

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New edition of the No Walls podcast released to mark International Women’s Day (8 March 2023)

Women Against Rape Joint Coordinator interviewed in the first of two podcasts focussing on inspiring women  Read more...

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“What Does International Women’s Day Mean to You?” (8 March 2023)

Watch members of Duncan Lewis team discuss the importance of IWD and how we can all #embraceequity in our latest video  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis crowned Law Firm of the Year at the Modern Law Awards 2023 (3 March 2023)

Public law caseworker Manini Menon also scoops Paralegal of the Year, making it a fantastic night for the whole firm  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis welcomes returning childcare director Mindy Chall Mehat and key members of her team (28 February 2023)

“It’s the right time to return. It is a great company to work for and has a fantastic team,” says Mindy Chall Mehat.  Read more...

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“Catastrophic failings” in the gun licensing system led to the mass shooting in Plymouth, inquest jury finds (22 February 2023)

Duncan Lewis instructed in inquest whose findings are expected to lead to sweeping gun law changes  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Highly Commended at the Signature Awards in Birmingham (13 February 2023)

Judges recognise dedication to excellence in legal services with prestigious award  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis up for three gongs at the Signature awards tonight (10 February 2023)

Best of luck to everyone representing the company in Birmingham tonight  Read more...

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The No Walls podcast returns with a look at 2022’s biggest successes (6 February 2023)

The public law team spotlights Manston, the pushbacks policy challenge and more  Read more...

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Appeal granted in challenge to lack of face-to-face legal representation at Derwentside (27 January 2023)

Duncan Lewis Solicitor remains 'concerned' that vulnerable women continue to be detained at the centre despite the legal aid desert nearby  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Now Offers Specialist Advice in High Net Divorce Matters (26 January 2023)

Our highly skilled team is here to advise you all areas of separation in a sensitive and supportive fashion  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis shortlisted for Firm of the Year, Diversity and Inclusion and Paralegal of the Year honours at the Modern law awards 2023. (25 January 2023)

The company is delighted that the awards judges have recognised our efforts to uphold the rule of law with three shortlistings this year  Read more...

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Epic battle sees Duncan Lewis transform future prospects for vulnerable asylum seeker (24 January 2023)

Client now a recognised victim of trafficking and recognised refugee, who has settled his false imprisonment compensation claim for £89,500   Read more...

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Duncan Lewis shortlisted in three categories at the LexisNexis awards 2023, including Firm of the Year (24 January 2023)

Company also up for the Case of the Year and the Halsbury Rule of Law awards on March 23  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Solicitors instructed by Davison family for Plymouth Shooting Inquest (17 January 2023)

Family asks for media enquiries in respect of the six week inquest in Exeter to be directed to Duncan Lewis  Read more...

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Manston Processing Facility False Imprisonment Challenge Underway (13 January 2023)

Former detainees should contact Duncan Lewis to find out if they are entitled to compensation for false imprisonment  Read more...

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Duncan Lewis Pays Tribute to Jonathan Knight (11 January 2023)

His exemplary legal knowledge and devotion to his clients will be sorely missed  Read more...

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