Category: Public law
Victim of trafficking wins judicial review against refusal of homeless assistance
A victim of human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation should usually be considered vulnerable. More so if they […]
the justice gap: High Court rejects doctors’ challenge over right to a fair trial in disciplinary cases
The justice gap blog have kindly re-posted a re-jigged version of my article about a legal challenge to the fairness […]
How to deal with allegations of bias against immigration judges
When I attend a Tribunal hearing, I usually bring my laptop and charger. And I type almost all the time, religiously. Where […]
Do the new GMC rules breach doctors’ rights to a fair trial?
The short answer is ‘no’, according to the High Court in R (British Medical Association) v The General Medical Council […]
New guidance on “deport first, appeal later” powers
New guidance is now available on the government’s “deport first, appeal later” policy and powers. The old guidance was deemed […]
Birmingham leaves hundreds of SEN children in the lurch
Transfers from primary to secondary school can be a worrying time for parents. More so when their children have special educational […]
the justice gap: Supreme Court strengthens protection of mentally ill trapped in detention
The Justice Gap blog have kindly published an updated version of my post about the detention of mentally ill persons […]
When should persons with severe mental illnesses be released from immigration detention?
Indefinite immigration detention can have a disastrous effect on mental health. In 2015 alone, there was an average of one […]
the justice gap: Tripoli papers and the failure of our justice system to hold government to account
My latest article is in the Justice Gap blog today. It’s about the High Court’s recent judgment in a case concerning […]
What’s the right approach to Article 8 in ‘foreign criminal’ deportation cases?
Where a foreign national is convicted of an offence and sentenced to at least 4 years imprisonment, the government must make […]