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Public Law News
Thomas Munns Discusses Deplorable Conditions for Migrants at Manston House with ITV (9 September 2024)
Public Law Caseworker Thomas Munns highlights the indescribable treatment of migrants at processing site. Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Solicitor Urges Labour Government to Act Swiftly Quoted on Legal Aid Reform in Law Gazette (2 September 2024)
Jeremy Bloom quoted in the Gazette following the issue of our challenge to the Lord Chancellor over falling fees Read more...
Court of Appeal upholds bail for Diego Garcia Asylum Seekers Amid Alarming Welfare Concerns (21 August 2024)
The British Indian Ocean Territory Court of Appeal has upheld the decision to grant bail to 47 asylum seekers who have been stranded on Diego Garcia, a joint US-UK military base, for nearly three years Read more...
Jamie Bell Discusses Afghan Relocation Scheme in FreeMovement Article (14 August 2024)
Public Law Solicitor Jamie Bell examines the new Home Office scheme designed to reunite families affected by the conflict in Afghanistan. Read more...
A Day in The Life of a Caseworker: Meet Conor Lamb (1 August 2024)
Watch our YouTube video for an insightful glimpse into what a typical day looks like for a Caseworker at Duncan Lewis Solicitors Read more...
Government to Reconsider Unlawful Trafficking Policy Following Duncan Lewis Challenge (30 July 2024)
Judicial argued that the denial of leave to remain for trafficking victims was unlawful Read more...
High Court to hear challenge against FCDO’s delay in relocating a Tamil refugee stranded on Diego Garcia (26 July 2024)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors is representing a Tamil refugee in a legal challenge against the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth, and Development Affairs Read more...
New “No Walls” Podcast Episode Focusing on Climate Justice and Migration Out Now (25 July 2024)
Jessica Simor KC and Yumna Kamel discuss key issues including a landmark human rights case Read more...
UK Government Exploring Options to Bring Asylum Seekers Detained in Diego Garcia to the UK (23 July 2024)
The BIOT Commissioner has made formal requests to the UK government to bring “the most vulnerable asylum seekers” to the UK. Read more...
Home Office agrees to consider asylum claims for everyone in Rwanda cohort (23 July 2024)
Asylum seekers designated for removal to Rwanda will get their claims assessed in the UK, following a judicial review and subsequent settlement. Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Guy Atoun Quoted in The Guardian on Diego Garcia Case (8 July 2024)
Caseworker speaks of UK Government’s inability to house asylum seekers in humane conditions Read more...
Toufique Hossain Wins Outstanding Achievement Award at the LALYs 2024 (8 July 2024)
Public Law Director Toufique Hossain wins top prize at the LALY Awards 2024 Read more...
Duncan Lewis Client Granted Permission to Challenge a Section 94 Certificate (17 June 2024)
An Upper Tribunal Judge has granted a client, represented by Duncan Lewis, permission to challenge a Section 94 certificate Read more...
Press: 50 migrants detained for removal to Rwanda freed on bail (14 June 2024)
50 asylum seekers scheduled for removal to Rwanda been released on immigration bail Read more...
George Macquisten’s journey from Caseworker to Newly Qualified Solicitor (13 June 2024)
George Macquisten has accepted a role as a Newly Qualified Solicitor within our Public Law department following the successful completion of his training contract Read more...
Press: Duncan Lewis Takes Government to Court over Legal Aid Fees (13 June 2024)
Challenge over failure to raise fees for immigration and asylum work featured in the Law Gazette Read more...
Permission Granted for Judicial Review Against S94 Certificate (11 June 2024)
A Deputy High Court Judge has granted permission to challenge a Section 94 certificate, citing concerns over the Secretary of State's legal approach Read more...
The Wethersfield Asylum Centre Site is like a “detention centre”, Shalini Patel tells ITV (7 June 2024)
Shalini Patel appeared on ITV News to discuss the in inadequate conditions asylum seekers are living in at the RAF Wethersfield Airbase Read more...
Duncan Lewis Challenges Unlawful Trafficking Policy on Behalf of Multiple Clients (3 June 2024)
Home Office unlawfully refuses stay for trafficking victims assessed as needing mental health therapy, our clients argue. Read more...
Toufique Hossain Discusses Rwanda Act Challenges in Solicitors Journal (31 May 2024)
The article The Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024, written by Toufique, provides his opinion on the the Act and the ways individuals can challenge their removal. Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Public Law Team Featured in openDemocracy Report (29 May 2024)
Duncan Lewis’ Public Law team discussed the lengthy delays to Subject Access Requests (SAR) and the impact of these delays on the legal cases of vulnerable clients in a report by openDemocracy Read more...
Duncan Lewis Caseworker Details Diego Garcia Win for Free Movement (29 May 2024)
Guy Atoun’s article delving into Sri Lankan asylum seeker case featured by online platform Read more...
Government’s Illegal Migration Act Linked to Asylum Seeker’s Suicide, Says Public Law Director (28 May 2024)
Toufique Hossain tells Liberty Investigates about the impact of Home Office failures on Vulnerable Asylum Seekers Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Damages for a British National Unjustly Detained by the Home Office (22 May 2024)
Client was held for 9 days, questioned relentlessly, called a liar and refused entry Read more...
Bahar Ata and Nicholas Hughes Named as Finalists for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2024 (20 May 2024)
Congratulations to Director Bahar Ata and Solicitor Nicholas Hughes on their shortlisting’s for the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards 2024 Read more...
High Court Finds Widespread Unlawfulness in Government’s Electronic Tagging Regime (16 May 2024)
Success for Duncan Lewis clients highlights multiple failures by the Secretary of State Read more...
Tamil Asylum Seekers Granted Bail on British Indian Ocean Territory (8 May 2024)
BIOT Commissioner’s Attempt to Stay Bail Order Unsuccessful Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitor Criticises Home Office over Family Visa Policies for Care Workers (3 May 2024)
Jeremy Bloom Discusses the Consequences of Denying Visas to Children and Partners of Care Workers with the Telegraph Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Nicholas Hughes Discussed the Rwanda Bill During a Busy Day in the Media Spotlight (26 April 2024)
The experienced solicitor explained the bill’s impact on future challenges to the BBC, Times and Ch5 Read more...
Duncan Lewis Public Law team achieve High Court success on behalf of client in R(Barizi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 3491 (Admin) (23 April 2024)
The High Court has ruled in favour of our client, ordering their immediate release from immigration detention and provision of Schedule 10 accommodation Read more...
New “No Walls” Podcast Episode Focussing on the Humanitarian Crisis in Sudan Out Now! (18 April 2024)
Waging Peace directors and Guardian reporter Mark Townsend join legal director Toufique Hossain Read more...
Refugees Held in ‘Deplorable Conditions’ Successfully Demonstrate Applicability of Key Children Act 1989 Provisions in Diego Garcia (5 April 2024)
Landmark Case Highlights Extension of Child Welfare Obligations to British Indian Ocean Territory Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ Conor Lamb speaks to WIRED on the government’s ‘dystopian’ migrant tagging regime (27 March 2024)
Conor Lamb discusses ‘dystopian’ tagging of migrants in an interview with WIRED Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors successfully challenges flawed age assessment process for vulnerable asylum seeker, citing procedural unfairness (28 February 2024)
Public law team secures interim relief and fresh age assessment for Sudanese client Read more...
Duncan Lewis’ pivotal role in government’s withdrawal of plans to scrap housing protections for asylum seekers garners significant press attention (14 February 2024)
Guardian, MSN and Express & Star cover ‘spectacular Government U-turn’ Read more...
Government withdraws “indefensible” plans to scrap housing protections for asylum seekers the day before trial (8 February 2024)
Duncan Lewis claimants say Government acted unlawfully in seeking to accommodate asylum seekers in unlicensed HMO accommodation Read more...
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...
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...
Duncan Lewis Wins Civil Servant Anonymity Challenge in Court of Appeal (2 February 2024)
Firm successfully contests a government's attempt to alter disclosure practices and HMO licensing requirements for asylum seeker accommodation Read more...
Duncan Lewis Secures Right to Challenge Home Office Certification Decision for Asylum Seeker (2 February 2024)
Public law team overcomes vigorous bid to have case dismissed Read more...
Duncan Lewis Challenges Unlawful Trafficking Policy on Behalf of Client (22 January 2024)
Denial of Discretionary Leave for Convicted Trafficking Victims is ‘Unlawful’, Challenge Argues Read more...
Duncan Lewis case highlights inexcusable delays in ARAP system (5 January 2024)
YY v Ministry of Defence raises questions about the suitability of the Bureaucratic Delays and Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy Read more...
Public Order Disqualification Policy Revised by Home Secretary After Duncan Lewis Challenge (19 December 2023)
SSHD Updates Trafficking Policy in Victory for Modern Slavery Victim Support Read more...
Home Office makes significant concession following strategic legal challenge to detention policies. (15 December 2023)
Duncan Lewis’ claimant contended that his detention was unlawful on four grounds Read more...
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...
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...
Duncan Lewis secures £35,000 damages award from Home Office for Albanian trafficking victim (14 November 2023)
Law firm gets justice for client unfairly held in custody for seven months Read more...
Duncan Lewis Solicitors Helps Refugee Win Damages from Former Home Secretary after Being Left Destitute (13 November 2023)
Priti Patel breached both EU law and the Human Rights Act in her treatment of Sayed Rahimi court rules Read more...
Compromises in UK Coastguard Operations were Contributing Factors leading to that Tragic Loss of at least 27 Lives in the Channel (9 November 2023)
Duncan Lewis Solicitors' clients call for a full inquiry into the 2021 tragedy Read more...
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...
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...
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...
Judicial Review Permission Granted in High Court Challenge Relating to Former Afghan FCDO Interpreter’s Family Members (26 September 2023)
Application concerns Secretary of State's refusal to endorse family resettlement application Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Permission for Judicial Review Granted in Challenge to Harmondsworth Evacuation Response (19 April 2023)
Duncan Lewis clients win permission to challenge their treatment and the Home Office’s evacuation response Read more...
Duncan Lewis continues to represent NSK, and other asylum seekers, in the ongoing challenge to the Home Secretary’s Rwanda policy (12 April 2023)
Court of Appeal to examine the ongoing risk to NSK (and others) from the policy on 24 April Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Huge Success As Two Duncan Lewis Caseworkers Secure Funding for Solicitors Qualifying Exams (16 March 2023)
Hannah Jandu and Lily Grimshaw both successful in applications for 2023 Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund Read more...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Duncan Lewis invites new claimants to join ongoing GPS tagging challenge (20 January 2023)
Judgment imminent in electronic monitoring Home Office challenge Read more...
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...