𝗨𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝘇𝗮 - Michelle Knorr and Agata Patyna were instructed by Decla Palmer from @gmiau.bsky.social ▶️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/upper-t... #Immigration #ImmigrationLaw

Doughty Street Chambers wins multiple awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

Doughty Street Chambers wins multiple awards at the Legal 500 Bar Awards 2026

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𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝘀 𝗿𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 ➡️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/court-a...

𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗷𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝗲𝘀: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/supreme... Michael Spencer & Finnian Clarke were instructed by Nusrat Zar, Hannah Lau & Ha-lim Bashir of Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗔𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝘀𝘆𝗹𝘂𝗺 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻-𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘂𝗻𝗹𝗮𝘄𝗳𝘂𝗹, 𝗹𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗢𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/home-of... Joshua Jackson co-authored a legal opinion examining the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in asylum decision-making by the Home Office.

Important case on interpretation of ARAP Category 4. Adam Straw KC represented the Claimant, leading Miranda Butler of Landmark Chambers, and instructed by Bindmans LLP. ➡️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/importa...

Council unlawfully refused to reconsider Afghan asylum seeker’s age. The Claimant was represented by Bhatia Best Solicitors and Michael Spencer of Doughty Street Chambers. ➡️ www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/council...

📢 NEW VACANCY 📢 Our Immigration Team is seeking a junior barrister of 4 years’ call or less who will primarily focus on appeal and judicial review cases in the First-Tier and Upper Tribunal, across asylum, human rights and citizenship/nationality cases. 🔽 www.doughtystreet.co.uk/join-us/tena...

BIOT Court of Appeal upholds judgment that Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia Sarah Dobbie acted for two of the Claimants / Respondents, led by Helen Law of Matrix Chambers, and instructed by @wilsonsolicitors.bsky.social and @duncanlewiss.bsky.social.

BIOT Court of Appeal upholds judgment that Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on Diego Garcia

The British Indian Ocean Territory (“BIOT”) Court of Appeal has upheld the judgment of the BIOT Supreme Court that a group of Tamil asylum seekers were unlawfully detained on the island of Diego Ga

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📢Webinar: National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments. A joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLP. Register here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/nation...

National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments

National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent JudgmentsA joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLPTuesday 9th December 2025 | 09:30 - 10:30This webinar is brought in quick...

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National Age Assessment Board Decision quashed in landmark judgment - Catherine Meredith and Michael Spencer represented ALK and were instructed by Alex McMahon and Amir Faizi at Osbornes Solicitors LLP.

National Age Assessment Board Decision quashed in landmark judgment

On 27 November 2025 the Upper Tribunal handed down judgment in ALK v Secretary of State for the Home Department and Walsall Metropolitan Borough Council (JR-2025-LON-000694).

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A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation? | 11 Dec at Doughty Street Chambers. Speakers include: Barbara Mills KC, Laurie-Anne Power KC, @mayasikand.bsky.social, Timi Okuwa. Chaired by Violet Smart.

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?Thursday 11th D

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📢Webinar: National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments. A joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLP. Register here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/nation...

National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments

National Age Assessment Board Decisions: Recent Judgments. A joint webinar by Doughty Street Chambers and Osbornes Solicitors LLP.Tuesday, 9th December | 09:30 - 10:30 | Online via Zoom

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High Court orders Local Authority to exercise its direction and provide asylum-seeking young person with leaving care support. The Claimant was represented by Donnchadh Greene, instructed by Rahul Kanani of Osbornes Law, supervised by Alex McMahon. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

High Court orders Local Authority to exercise its direction and provide asylum-seeking young person with leaving care support

The High Court has held that the London Borough of Enfield (“Enfield”) acted unlawfully in failing to make reasonable inquiries into the welfare of an unaccompanied asylum-seeking child (“UAS child

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Erimnaz Mushtaq and Gemma Daly Appointed as Fee-paid Judges of the First-tier Tribunal. Read more here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/erimnaz...

Erimnaz Mushtaq and Gemma Daly Appointed as Fee-paid Judges of the First-tier Tribunal

Chambers is proud to announce that Erimnaz Mushtaq and Gemma

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𝐅𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 Finnian was instructed by Nazia Khan (Director), Raman Kumar (Solicitor), Jessie Shepherd (Trainee Solicitor) and Auhona Majumdar (Caseworker) of @duncanlewiss.bsky.social

Further success for Gazan students as the Home Office and Foreign Office commit to supporting the evacuation of their dependants

Finnian Clarke, along with Sonali Naik KC, Maha Sardar and Maria Moodie of Garden Court Chambers, who secured success on beha

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Upper Tribunal gives judgment in one of the first successful challenges to an age assessment of the Home Office’s National Age Assessment Board. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/upper-t...

Upper Tribunal gives judgment in one of the first successful challenges to an age assessment of the Home Office’s National Age Assessment Board

On 2 December 2025, the Upper Tribunal handed down judgment in one of the first challenges to an age assessment conducted by the Secretary of State’s National Age Assessm

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FREE UPCOMING EVENT 📣 A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation? 📆15th July 2025 🕠17:30 - 19:00, followed by a drinks reception 🎟️Get your ticket here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/reflec... 1/4

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?

A Reflective Bar- How successful have diversity and inclusion programmes been in encouraging better representation?Tuesday 15th July 2025 | 17:30 - 19:00, followed by a drinks reception54 Doughty Stre...

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Home Office in breach of duty towards migrant children @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social was instructed by Alexandra Rowe of Birnberg Peirce and Partners. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/home-of...

Home Office in breach of duty towards migrant children

The Home Office has been found by the High Court to have breached its duty under s.55 of the Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Act 2009 to promote the best interests of children – on this occasi

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High Court finds the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at Raf Wethersfield: @shushinluh.bsky.social & Sarah Dobbie were instructed on behalf of three of the four Lead Claimants along with Ben Amunwa @3pbbarristers.bsky.social.

High Court finds the Home Secretary acted unlawfully in accommodating three asylum seekers at Raf Wethersfield

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Court of Appeal uphold duty on Home Office to consult Medical Justice on policies affecting detention of vulnerable people: @shushinluh.bsky.social & Laura Profumo acted for @medicaljustice.org.uk in the High Court and on appeal. @jedcpennington.bsky.social @wilsonsolicitors.bsky.social instructed.

Court of Appeal uphold duty on Home Office to consult Medical Justice on policies affecting detention of vulnerable people

In a decision handed down today, 14 March 2025, the Court of Appeal has upheld a judicial review brought by Medical Justice

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📢Upcoming Webinar: Deprivation of citizenship: latest developments | Monday, 31 March, 2025 | 17:30 Speakers: @alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social & Grace Capel The speakers will discuss recent case law, including the Supreme Court’s decision in N3 & ZA.

Deprivation of citizenship: latest developments

Deprivation of citizenship: latest developmentsMonday, 31 March, 2025

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Supreme Court rules two people who successfully challenged an order depriving them of their citizenship had remained British throughout. Alasdair Mackenzie (@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social) was led by Hugh Southey KC Matrix Chambers. Fahad Ansari of Duncan Lewis Solicitors instructed.

Supreme Court rules on child’s citizenship

The Supreme Court has given judgment in N3 & ZA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 6, a case concer

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High Court judgment on MSVCC re-entry for survivor of modern slavery ETX instructed Grace Capel, with Bryony Goodesmith, Adam Hundt and Nakita Hedges of @dpglaw.co.uk www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

High Court judgment on MSVCC re-entry for survivor of modern slavery

The High Court has found that the Home Office unlawfully refused to ‘re-enter’ a confirmed victim of modern slavery into the National Referral Mechanism (“NRM”) to receive the support he needs to a

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Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2024 | Thursday 13 March 2025 The Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers is delighted that this year’s Children’s Rights Lecture will be delivered by Professor @sonialivingstone.bsky.social

Home Secretary to amend Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance in respect of process for re-entry into trafficking support | EXC was represented by Hannah Khalifah of ATLEU, with Marisa Cohen and Catherine Meredith, and Chris Buttler KC of Matrix Chambers. www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/home-se...

Home Secretary to amend Modern Slavery Statutory Guidance in respect of process for re-entry into trafficking support

Following judicial review proceedings brought by the Anti-Trafficking and Labour Exploitation Unit (ATLEU) the Home Secretary has agreed to amend the process by which victims of trafficking and mod

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Doughty Street Chambers is thrilled and proud to announce that our leading juniors, Peter Caldwell, David Rhodes, Jonathan Price, Anthony Vaughan and @adamwagner1.bsky.social have been appointed King’s Counsel following their success in the 2024 competition! www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/peter-c...

Peter Caldwell, David Rhodes, Jonathan Price, Anthony Vaughan and Adam Wagner newly appointed King’s Counsel

Doughty Street Chambers is thrilled and proud to announce that our leading juniors, Peter Caldwell

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Doughty Street Chambers Children’s Rights Group Annual Children’s Rights Lecture 2024 | Thursday 13 March 2025 The Children’s Rights Group at Doughty Street Chambers is delighted that this year’s Children’s Rights Lecture will be delivered by Professor @sonialivingstone.bsky.social e.bsky.social

DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024

DOUGHTY STREET CHAMBERS CHILDREN’S RIGHTS GROUP ANNUAL CHILDREN’S RIGHTS LECTURE 2024 Thursday 13 March 2025, 17.30 – 19:00 GMT, followed by a reception until 20:00 GMT. Every year, in November, the i...

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High Court Clarifies Judicial Review Transfer Requirements between the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal @shushinluh.bsky.social and Rosa Polaschek appeared for the claimant, instructed by John Crowley and Aisling Slater of @leigh-day.bsky.social www.doughtystreet.co.uk/news/high-co...

High Court Clarifies Judicial Review Transfer Requirements between the Administrative Court and Upper Tribunal

In R(ABW) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3205 (Admin), Mr Justice Dove (also President of th

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📣Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025 Saturday 25th January 2025 |In-person and Online | 10:30 - 14:00 Join Doughty Street Chambers for an Open Day, where you'll have the chance to explore your aspirations with barristers & staff More information here: www.doughtystreet.co.uk/event/dought...

Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025

Doughty Street Chambers Open Day 2025 Saturday 25th January 2025 | In-person and Online | 10:30 - 14:00 | Refreshments will be provided Are you considering a career at the Bar? Join Doughty Street Cha...

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