Webinar: Practical introduction to private life under the Rules and Article 8 of the ECHR- Oct 21

Trainer: Mavelyn Vidal Level: All Levels Online training: we will send a link to attend the course, hosted on Zoom, prior to the training. A VERY PRACTICAL TRAINING Never mind the CPDs, the following training is good for your practice! Here is a chance to invest in your development The workshop is delivered by leading…

Paralegal

We are delighted to be recruiting two Paralegals, to assist our legal team with their active immigration caseloads, undertaking casework support tasks. Salary: £24,478.33 – £25,328.05 per annum Deadline for applications: 19 September 2021, 10pm Interviews via Zoom, week commencing 4 October 2021 Responsibilities Reporting to the deputy legal director, responsibilities will be: Providing specialist administrative support to…

Legal Assistant

We are hiring a Legal Assistant, to assist the legal team with specialist administrative support, and to prepare required paperwork containing correct information as instructed by the legal team and in compliance with legal regulations.  Salary: £24,478.33 – £25,328.05 per annum Deadline for applications: 19 September 2021, 10pm Interviews via Zoom, week commencing 4 October 2021 Reporting…

UK Government phonelines for people seeking assistance in Afghanistan

The UK government has set up two phonelines to assist people facing serious risk in Afghanistan. Read more on the UK government website. Read the guidance in Pashto لارښود په پښتو ولولئ Read the guidance in Dari راهنمایی به زبان دری Below is the information that call handlers are requesting.  British nationals, and family members of British…

Briefing: The Afghanistan Crisis and Refugee Rights

Download the briefing Background Following the withdrawal of Western forces from Afghanistan, the Taliban have taken control of the country. Afghanistan has long been one of the largest countries of origin for asylum-seekers in the UK. However, refugees have faced significant obstacles to obtaining adequate protection. Until just days ago, the UK Government has long…

Don't criminalise refugees – our joint letter to the Home Secretary on the Afghanistan crisis

89 charities and human rights organisations have written to the Home Secretary, urging a generous and compassionate welcome to Afghan refugees. We urge the Home Secretary to: Abandon the ‘resettlement-only’ plans set out in the Nationality and Borders Bill, that would criminalise or deny full refugee status to those who make their own journeys to seek…