This paper covers some of the key issues that arise in private law immigration detention claims , as opposed to public law claims. It is not exhaustive but aims to provide an overview of the points that lawyers bringing civil claims need to be aware of. The session is intended to be discursive and we are happy to deal with any questions or conundrums as we go along , either arising out of the areas covered below , or relating to other issues that come up in immigration detention civil claims.
1 Jul 2015
Recent developments in protest law and remedies. This is a practical guide to the potential civil actions available as well as current and new threats to the right to protest.
26 Jun 2015
This document addresses civil remedies to enforce UK environmental law with emphasis on private law claims (public and private nuisance , Rylands v Fletcher liability and negligence) and damages under the Human Rights Act 1998. It also covers the impact of the Aarhus Convention on procedural issues relevant to private law environmental claims , including costs protection and access to environmental information.
A review of recent case law , including the impact of the Supreme Court’s decision in Michael v Chief Constable of South Wales Police.
Dinah Rose QC’s keynote address to the PLP annual London conference 2014 , introduced by Jonathan Swift QC.
31 Oct 2014
Legal aid has been removed from large areas of litigation and many vulnerable people are affected. Exceptional funding provides the only safety net. This paper explains how to challenge a refusal of exceptional funding by the LAA , and get funding for that challenge.
22 Oct 2014
The European Charter on Fundamental Rights is increasingly being relied on in judicial review. However there is some confusion about what it is and when it can be relied upon. This talk / paper will attempt to clarify some of the key issues.
20 Oct 2014
This Power Point accompanies a talk Given by Zahra (with Mike Fordham QC) on Judicial Review Reforms Update. It looks at current changes , what is proiposed and what it means for practitioners.
14 Oct 2014
Exceptional funding will only be available to people whose human rights or European Union rights
would be breached if they did not have legal aid. The Government intends this to be a high threshold and envisages that only a small number of cases will get exceptional funding. This paper and workshop notes examines when your case may be eligible for exceptional funding , and what you need to show to obtain it.
14 Aug 2014
This paper covers remedies for children in need of accommodation.
This paper and related presentation details the Judicial Review reforms of recent years , and what is currently proposed by Government. It explains what this means for practitioners.
This paper and related presentation examines the anticipated impact of the new regulations which remove entitlement to payment by legal aid for costs in judicial review where either the case ends prior to permission being granted or permission is refused.