Theresa May argues that her own legislation is absurd. And fails.

Well this is embarrassing. … the Secretary of State’s own department drafted the legislation which she is now saying is anomalous […]

Home Office delay of 9 years ‘critical’ in deportation appeal

When a “foreign criminal” wins an appeal against a deportation order made by the Secretary of State, it’s routine for the […]

Fresh articles on SEN and immigration law

I’ve just uploaded some new papers and articles to my Publications page. For those of you interested in SEN law, there […]

End of the line for Article 8 defences in private possession proceedings?

The Supreme Court has just given judgment in the long anticipated case of McDonald (by her litigation friend Duncan J McDonald) v […]

What SEN lawyers can learn from the #bakersmall twitter scandal

I have a confession: I am a Special Educational Needs (‘SEN’) lawyer and I work mainly for local authorities. On occasion […]

5 tips to nail that pupillage* interview

It’s that time of year again and a few friends have asked me for advice on how to nail, ace […]

Why bother blogging? A lawyer’s perspective

My colleagues say they’re surprised I have time to blog. I’m surprised that they don’t.

Balancing act: a 36 Immigration Forum on Article 8

Tuesday, 28 June 2016 from 17:30 to 20:00 at 36 Bedford Row, London, WC1R 4JH About this event Even in the technical field […]

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 […]