BIOT Court of Appeal upholds judgment that Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia Sarah Dobbie acted for two of the Claimants / Respondents, led by Helen Law of Matrix Chambers, and instructed by @wilsonsolicitors.bsky.social and @duncanlewiss.bsky.social.

📢Webinar: National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments. A joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLP. Register here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/nation...

National Age Assessment Board Decision quashed in landmark judgment - Catherine Meredith and Michael Spencer represented ALK and were instructed by Alex McMahon and Amir Faizi at Osbornes Solicitors LLP.

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation? | 11 Dec at Doughty Street Chambers. Speakers include: Barbara Mills KC, Laurie-Anne Power KC, @mayasikand.bsky.social, Timi Okuwa. Chaired by Violet Smart.

📢Webinar: National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments. A joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLP. Register here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/nation...

High Court orders Local Authority to exercise its direction and provide asylum-seeking young person with leaving care support. The Claimant was represented by Donnchadh Greene, instructed by Rahul Kanani of Osbornes Law, supervised by Alex McMahon. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

Erimnaz Mushtaq and Gemma Daly Appointed as Fee-paid Judges of the First-tier Tribunal. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/erimnaz...

𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Finnian was instructed by Nazia Khan (Director), Raman Kumar (Solicitor), Jessie Shepherd (Trainee Solicitor) and Auhona Majumdar (Caseworker) of @duncanlewiss.bsky.social

Upper Tribunal gives judgment in one of the first successful challenges to an age assessment of the Home Office’s National Age Assessment Board. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/upper-t...

FREE UPCOMING EVENT 📣 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 🎟️Get your ticket here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/reflec... 1/4

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...

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: @shushinluh.bsky.social & Laura Profumo acted for @medicaljustice.org.uk in the High Court and on appeal. @jedcpennington.bsky.social @wilsonsolicitors.bsky.social instructed.

📢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 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 ETX instructed Grace Capel, with Bryony Goodesmith, Adam Hundt and Nakita Hedges of @dpglaw.co.uk www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

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 | EXC was represented by Hannah Khalifah of ATLEU, with Marisa Cohen and Catherine Meredith, and Chris Buttler KC of Matrix Chambers. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/home-se...

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 | 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 @shushinluh.bsky.social and Rosa Polaschek appeared for the claimant, instructed by John Crowley and Aisling Slater of @leigh-day.bsky.social www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

📣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...

📣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 - 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. 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!

Today, we welcome immigration and Court of Protection professionals to our Migrants and Mental Health Disability Conference, organised with @migrantsorganise.bsky.social! Details here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/migran...

📢Upcoming Webinar📢 Practice update: New Practice Direction of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) - Wednesday 4 Dec 2024 | 12:00 - 13:00 Speakers: @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social, Sarah Dobbie and @finnianclarke.bsky.social Register➡️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/practi...

📢 Just 4 Tickets Left! 📢 We're down to the last few spots for the Migrants and Mental Health Disability Conference! All proceeds for this conference will be donated to Migrants Organise. For tickets and the event programme, click here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/migran...

🚨Tickets Still Available! 🚨 Join us for the Migrants and Mental Health Disability All-Day Conference: Best Practices for Immigration and Court of Protection Professionals on 15th November. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of this impactful event! www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/migran...

Migrants and Mental Health Disability All-Day Conference: Best practices for immigration and court of protection professionals - 15 Nov 2024. Register your place now as space is limited! #Immigration #courtofprotection

SIAC allows statutory review of naturalisation refusal by Home Secretary - David Lemer acted as Special advocate for FGF, with Martin Goudie KC. Read more ⬇️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/siac-al...

We are excited to share that we have attained a Band 1 ranking in Immigration in this year's edition of Chambers and Partners UK Bar Guide 2025! 🔽 www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/doughty...

Doughty Street Immigration team is delighted to welcome Hannah Smith to the team as a full tenant, following her successful completion of pupillage. Read more about Hannah here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/barristers/h...

Doughty Street #Immigration team are now on Bluesky!