We represent a brave lead claimant who is challenging the Home Secretary’s accommodation of asylum-seekers at the former RAF base at Wethersfield, Essex. After a miserable year of the site’s operation, the final trial begins in the High Court tomorrow. 1/2

It will be argued that the accommodation is unlawfully inadequate and damaging to residents’ health. This has been compounded by woefully ineffective screening and monitoring processes which have failed to identify those for whom the site is not suitable.

Our client is represented by Toufique Hossain, Shalini Patel, Thomas Munns and Rhiannon Croker. Counsel instructed are Alex Goodman KC and Miranda Butler of Landmark Chambers. Other lead claimants are represented by Deighton Pierce Glynn & Gold Jennings

Still unwinding the last governments dehumanization policies. Bibby Stockholm barge to close after January, says Home Office | Immigration and asylum | The Guardian theguardian.com/uk-news/articl…

🚨Bibby Stockholm barge to close in January. Meanwhile a legal challenge against the use of the RAF airbase in Wethersfield is underway. The Conservative's large sites plan is crumbling, not a moment too soon. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Wethersfield base in Essex 'prison-like' for migrants, court told - BBC News bbc.com/news/articles/…

Man still in jail 20 years after laptop robbery bbc.com/news/articles/…

🧵What do the public think about the riots and those taking part in them? A reflection of legitimate concerns Or the actions of far right thugs? I've written for Financial Times today on new @moreincommon_ polling and focus group research into Britain & the riots. ft.com/content/464500…

Says it all - in The Guardian today. #assisteddying One example of people who’d be excluded from the Falconer Bill: those with Parkinson’s or Huntington’s who could lose mental capacity outside any arbitrary six months criterion and may want to ask for help earlier MyDeath, MyDecision

Immigration detention centres to re-open in removals drive. New Home Secretary, same old policies. news.sky.com/story/immigrat…

Help me raise £500 to Organise a Legal Aid Clinic for the tiger widows in the Sundarbans. Please #donate on @justgiving and RT. Thanks! justgiving.com/crowdfunding/J…

US says Russia has received new ballistic missiles from Iran- significant development. theguardian.com/world/article/…

Today is for my father, Pat Finucane. The announcement that there will now be a public inquiry into his murder is very much welcomed by our family. Led by my mother Geraldine, we have campaigned for decades to uncover the truth behind my father’s murder. I want to thank

Israel's handling of asylum seekers has always been tainted by racism. Now, the fate of unrecognized refugees who are arbitrarily and systematically denied legal status will lie in the hands of Israel's hardhearted, far-right government / Analysis haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

📖 𝙉𝙚𝙬 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘼𝙙𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙇𝙖𝙬 𝙗𝙡𝙤𝙜 📖 The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024 This article was written by Charlotte Tosti. Please find a link to the full blog below: bit.ly/3MMrTJF #PublicandAdministrativeLaw #Blog

Israel’s siege now blocks 83% of food aid reaching Gaza, new data reveals | NRC nrc.no/news/2024/sept…

Only one change made at ‘toxic’ migrant centre- one year after the Brook House Report was published. bbc.com/news/articles/…

It is one year on from the Brook House Inquiry Report. Only one recommendation to address abuse has been implemented. Yesterday a former Brook House detainee was awarded £200k in damages for article 3 breaches and false imprisonment. More detail in my blog below.

Good to see clean energy finally at the heart of government policy. Not sure I buy his claims about why he didn’t do more last time round though!

UN General Assembly calls for sanctions on Israel. theguardian.com/world/2024/sep…