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While the Court of Appeal ruling that effectively halted the removal of ten asylum seekers to Rwanda in June was hailed as a victory by campaigners, the reality is less clear-cut, Dr Romit Bhandari writes in this week’s NLJ.

The Court of Appeal’s decision on the Rwanda flights is less clear-cut than the outcome suggests, writes Dr Romit Bhandari

The home secretary breached her duty to provide accommodation and support to meet the essential living needs of asylum seekers, the High Court has held.

The Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA) has joined a coalition of 290 lawyers, justice, immigration, housing, legal advice and rights groups to collectively condemn the passing of the Illegal Migration Act 2023.

Immigration visa fees and the immigration heath surcharge are to rise significantly to help fund an increase in public sector pay, the government has confirmed.

Immigration visa fees and the immigration heath surcharge are to rise significantly, the government has confirmed.

Peers have inflicted a series of defeats on the Illegal Migration Bill, in a further setback for the government following the Court of Appeal’s ruling that its plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda for processing were unlawful.

Home Office plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda to have their claims processed are unlawful, the Court of Appeal has held

This year marks the 75th anniversary of Windrush, the generation of people who responded to the government’s invitation to come from the Caribbean to post-war Britain between 1948 and 1971. In this week’s NLJ, Pauline Campbell pays tribute to some of the many people who came to the UK, pre-Windrush and as part of the Windrush Generation.

On the 75th anniversary of the arrival of HMT Windrush, Pauline Campbell reflects on West Indians’ contributions to the British war effort, to society & to the country

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NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

A good book, a glass of chilled Albarino, and being creative for pleasure help Liz McGrath balance the rigours of complex bundles and being Head of Chambers

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Firm welcomes director in its financial services financial regulatory team

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn

Partner appointment in firm’s equity capital markets team

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Walk the Thames to provide a legal support lifeline

Walkers and runners will take in some of London’s finest views at the 16th annual charity event

New partnership to help those navigating court alone

Law school partners with charity to give free assistance to litigants in need

NLJ this week: Government for a crypto-fuelled, UK fintech-leading future?

Could the Labour government usher in a new era for digital assets, ask Keith Oliver, head of international, and Amalia Neenan FitzGerald, associate, Peters & Peters, in this week’s NLJ

NLJ this week: Costs, experts, judgecraft

An extra bit is being added to case citations to show the pecking order of the judges concerned. Former district judge Stephen Gold has the details, in his ‘Civil way’ column in this week’s NLJ

NLJ this week: Will the Labour government reform ADR?

The Labour government’s position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is not yet clear

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Immigration & asylum

MOVERS & SHAKERS

NLJ career profile: Liz McGrath KC

Burges Salmon—Matthew Hancock-Jones

Gateley Legal—Sam Meiklejohn