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A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation? A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?Tuesday 15th July 2025 | 17:30 - 19:00, followed by a drinks reception54 Doughty Stre...

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A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?

📆15th July 2025
🕠17:30 - 19:00, followed by a drinks reception

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Home Office in breach of duty towards migrant children The Home Office has been found by the High Court to have breached its duty under s.55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to promote the best interests of children – on this occasi

Home Office in breach of duty towards migrant children

@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social was instructed by Alexandra Rowe of Birnberg Peirce and Partners.

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/home-of...

On appeal they were led by Angus McCullough K.C. of @1crownofficerow.bsky.social.

They were led by by Angus McCullough K.C. of @1crownofficerow.bsky.social and were instructed by Deighton Pierce Glynn and Gold Jennings.

High Court finds the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at Raf Wethersfield Summary

High Court finds the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at Raf Wethersfield: @shushinluh.bsky.social & Sarah Dobbie were instructed on behalf of three of the four Lead Claimants along with Ben Amunwa @3pbbarristers.bsky.social.

Court of Appeal uphold duty on Home Office to consult Medical Justice on policies affecting detention of vulnerable people In a decision handed down today, 14 March 2025, the Court of Appeal has upheld a judicial review brought by Medical Justice

Court of Appeal uphold duty on Home Office to consult Medical Justice on policies affecting detention of vulnerable people: @shushinluh.bsky.social & Laura Profumo acted for @medicaljustice.org.uk in the High Court and on appeal. @jedcpennington.bsky.social @wilsonsolicitors.bsky.social instructed.

Deprivation of citizenship: latest developments Deprivation of citizenship: latest developmentsMonday, 31 March, 2025

📢Upcoming Webinar: Deprivation of citizenship: latest developments | Monday, 31 March, 2025 | 17:30

Speakers: @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social & Grace Capel

The speakers will discuss recent case law, including the Supreme Court’s decision in N3 & ZA.

Supreme Court rules on child’s citizenship The Supreme Court has given judgment in N3 & ZA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 6, a case concer

Supreme Court rules two people who successfully challenged an order depriving them of their citizenship had remained British throughout.

Alasdair Mackenzie (@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social) was led by Hugh Southey KC Matrix Chambers. Fahad Ansari of Duncan Lewis Solicitors instructed.

High Court judgment on MSVCC re-entry for survivor of modern slavery The High Court has found that the Home Office unlawfully refused to ‘re-enter’ a confirmed victim of modern slavery into the National Referral Mechanism (“NRM”) to receive the support he needs to a

High Court judgment on MSVCC re-entry for survivor of modern slavery

ETX instructed Grace Capel, with Bryony Goodesmith, Adam Hundt and Nakita Hedges of @dpglaw.co.uk

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DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 Thursday 13 March 2025, 17.30 – 19:00 GMT, followed by a reception until 20:00 GMT. Every year, in November, the i...

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For more information and how to register click here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/dought...

The lecture will be followed by an expert panel discussion, as well as a Q&A session with the audience.

Doughty Street's Children's Rights Group is co-lead by
@shushinluh.bsky.social and Professor Aoife Nolan. Read more about the Group here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/childrens-ri...

Who will be speaking on ‘Children’s Rights Apply Online as Offline – or Do They? Emerging Challenges in Implementing Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment’.

The event will be chaired by Professor
@aoifenolan.bsky.social co-lead of the Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers.

Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2024 | Thursday 13 March 2025

The Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers is delighted that this year’s Children’s Rights Lecture will be delivered by Professor @sonialivingstone.bsky.social

Home Secretary to amend Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance in respect of process for re-entry into trafficking support Following judicial review proceedings brought by the Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) the Home Secretary has agreed to amend the process by which victims of trafficking and mod

Home Secretary to amend Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance in respect of process for re-entry into trafficking support | EXC was represented by Hannah Khalifah of ATLEU, with Marisa Cohen and Catherine Meredith, and Chris Buttler KC of Matrix Chambers.

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Peter Caldwell, David Rhodes, Jonathan Price, Anthony Vaughan and Adam Wagner newly appointed King’s Counsel Doughty Street Chambers is thrilled and proud to announce that our leading juniors, Peter Caldwell

Doughty Street Chambers is thrilled and proud to announce that our leading juniors, Peter Caldwell, David Rhodes, Jonathan Price, Anthony Vaughan and @adamwagner1.bsky.social have been appointed King’s Counsel following their success in the 2024 competition!

www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/peter-c...

DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 Thursday 13 March 2025, 17.30 – 19:00 GMT, followed by a reception until 20:00 GMT. Every year, in November, the i...

#ChildRightsDSC
For more information and how to register click here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/dought...

The lecture will be followed by an expert panel discussion, as well as a Q&A session with the audience.

Doughty Street's Children's Rights Group is co-lead by @shushinluh.bsky.social and Professor Aoife Nolan. Read more about the Group here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/childrens-ri...

Who will be speaking on ‘Children’s Rights Apply Online as Offline – or Do They? Emerging Challenges in Implementing Children’s Rights in the Digital Environment’.

The event will be chaired by Professor @aoifenolan.bsky.social co-lead of the Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers.

DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 Thursday 13 March 2025, 17.30 – 19:00 GMT, followed by a reception until 20:00 GMT. Every year, in November, the i...

Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2024 | Thursday 13 March 2025

The Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers is delighted that this year’s Children’s Rights Lecture will be delivered by Professor @sonialivingstone.bsky.social e.bsky.social

High Court Clarifies Judicial Review Transfer Requirements between the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal In R(ABW) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3205 (Admin), Mr Justice Dove (also President of th

High Court Clarifies Judicial Review Transfer Requirements between the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal

@shushinluh.bsky.social and Rosa Polaschek appeared for the claimant, instructed by John Crowley and Aisling Slater of @leigh-day.bsky.social

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Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025 Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025 Saturday 25th January 2025 | In-person and Online | 10:30 - 14:00 | Refreshments will be provided Are you considering a career at the Bar? Join Doughty Street Cha...

📣Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025

Saturday 25th January 2025 |In-person and Online | 10:30 - 14:00

Join Doughty Street Chambers for an Open Day, where you'll have the chance to explore your aspirations with barristers & staff

More information here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/dought...

Immigration - A Year in Review Immigration - A Year in Review Thursday 9th January 2025 | 18:00 - 19:30, followed by a drinks reception Doughty Street Chambers’ Immigration Team are delighted to invite you to our first seminar of 2...

📣Upcoming Seminar 2025📣

Immigration-A Year in Review | Thursday 9th January 2025

Speakers: @simonfrcox.bsky.social, Michael Spencer, Grace Capel, Joshua Jackson & Hannah Smith. This seminar will be chaired by Catherine Meredith

Register your place here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/immigr...

Local authority concedes age dispute challenge and accepts young refugee wrongly age assessed after 18 months of litigation The London Borough of Islington conceded a claim for judicial review (JR-2024-LON-001198) days before substantive hearing after having disputed the age of a young Sudanese refugee “AA” and deeming

Local authority concedes age dispute challenge and accepts young refugee wrongly age assessed after 18 months of litigation - Antonia Benfield @antoniabenfield.bsky.social was instructed by Kathryn Gooding and Najibah Chowdhury of Irwin Mitchell www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/local-a...

Darfuri 17-year-old child successful in establishing his age in the Upper Tribunal after two local authorities unlawfully assessed him to be an adult The Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) yesterday handed down judgment in the case of R (ARIA) v London Borough of Hounslow (JR-2024-LON-000862) allowing ARIA’s claim for judicia

Darfuri 17-year-old child successful in establishing his age in the Upper Tribunal after two local authorities unlawfully assessed him to be an adult. Antonia Benfield @antoniabenfield.bsky.social was instructed by Basmah Sahib & Javaria Ahmed of Bindmans LLP
www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/darfuri...

That’s a wrap! Thank you to all of our wonderful speakers for an incredibly stimulating day.

Thank you, too, to the attendees. If you have any questions, message this account and we’ll direct your queries to the right place!

Last, but certainly not least, we have our final plenary: Advancing trauma-informed and client-centred practice, with our Zoe Harper, @shushinluh.bsky.social, and Prof Cornelius Katona (@helenbamber.bsky.social, Royal College of Psychiatrists) and Francesca Valerio (@migrantsorganise.bsky.social).

Next:
1. MHA 1983 detention - Prof Cornelius Katona (@helenbamber.bsky.social, RCPsych), Dr Piyal Sen (Brunel University).
2. Practical COP issues - our Asma Nizami, Juliane Heider (Islington LC).
3. Discretionary ILR - Beth McGovern (Southwark LC), @squeakinglyjen.bsky.social (No5, Lexis Nexis).

Then workshops:
1. Identifying immigration issues with our Hannah Smith, Ruth Mercer (Southwark Law Centre).
2. Accessing CoP with our Zoe Harper, Monica Kreel (TV Edwards Solicitors).
3. Mental capacity in the Tribunal with @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social, Amy Child (36 Group and Migrants Organise).

Next up, our first plenary: Multi-agency coordination, its importance and how it can be improved with our Ulele Burnham, as well as @briandikoff.bsky.social (Migrants Organise), Christian FitzHugh (ASRA, Home Office), Fran Busby (SLAM) and Dr Luke Geoghegan (@basw-uk.bsky.social).

We’ll start with a keynote from Professor Dinesh Bhugra, Emeritus Professor of Mental Health and Diversity at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience, at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social.