On International Women’s Day, I wish to pay tribute to a former client named ‘Maria’ who overcame a childhood of abuse and trafficking to take
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The Girl whose Father Sold her Into Marriage to Settle a Gambling Debt
Gambling is an evil habit. A gambler loses control of his senses and continues to bet until he loses all his money. But even then
Court Rules that Libya is Too Dangerous to Send Anyone Back
The Upper Tribunal has ruled that the conflict in Libya is so dangerous that the government should not be sending anyone back there. The new
Upper Tribunal to Decide if it is Too Dangerous to Return Failed Asylum Seekers to Libya in new Country Guidance Case
The Upper Tribunal is today hearing the appeal of a Libyan asylum seeker who fears that he will be at risk of being killed or
Shortage of Judges Hits Immigration Tribunals
The Law Society Gazette has reported on the enormous backlog in the immigration tribunals being caused by a shortage of judges, warning that it could
New 3 Minute Film with Advice for Woman Seeking Asylum in the UK
A fantastic new 3 minute video has been produced by the Protection Gap Advocates team at Asylum Aid, providing critical advice for asylum seeking women
Diary of an Immigration Lawyer 