“The measures have a disproportionately discriminatory effect and I would assume and hope that those legislators who voted in favour of the Scheme would be aghast to learn of its discriminatory effect…” Mr Justice Spencer Today the High Court ruled that a key plank of the Hostile Environment for ‘illegal’ immigrants, introduced by Theresa May,…
A key plank of Theresa May’s Hostile Environment immigration policy has been declared unlawful in a damning ruling handed down by Mr Justice Spencer at the High Court today. The Right to Rent scheme requires private landlords to check the immigration status of tenants and potential tenants and can result in them facing unlimited fines or even a…
Read the story of one asylum seeker was wrongly denied NHS care for cancer
JCWI is one of the UK’s leading charitable organisations campaigning for a fairer, more progressive immigration system and providing accessible, high-quality legal services and support to those who need it, when they need it. We’re looking for somebody to help us make the best use of the amazing talent we have, while making sure that our…
Trainer: Brendan Beder Level: All levels CPD: 3 hrs This is a very practical course going through the application process, common issues raised by the home office, residency requirement and good character requirement. The trainer, Brendan Beder has over 25 years of hands on experience assisting clients with all of their naturaslisation, registration and related…
The ‘Right to Rent’ scheme means landlords have to check the immigration status of prospective tenants. Any landlord who is found to have rented to someone who doesn’t have the required immigration status will face a fine of up to £3,000 or a criminal sentence. The Government hasn’t considered the concerns of landlords who don’t…
People move. Down the road. Across town. To the city or to the country. And yes, sometimes, across borders too. Yet with each passing year, the challenges faced by people who migrate continue to grow; an increasingly hostile environment, a toxic conversation about migration and the continued erosion of access to justice. It’s not easy starting…
Trainer: Rimmy Bedi Level: Basic CPD: 2 hrs Course outline to follow soon
