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Professional Enablers Taskforce should not detract from unworkable Illegal Migration Act

The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct.

Law Society and Bar Council joint statement on Jacqueline McKenzie

Immigration solicitor Jacqueline McKenzie wrote in the Guardian this week about her experience when Conservative Central Headquarters shared a dossier of information about her with...

Government hints at withdrawal from ECHR

Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has today (9 August) hinted that the government would be prepared to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR)* to...

Professional Enablers Taskforce announces crackdown on lawyers

The Ministry of Justice and the Home Office have today (8 August) announced they have launched a Professional Enablers Taskforce to crackdown on lawyers. Please...

Illegal Migration Act becomes law

Despite the Act passing through parliament, our work to advocate for the profession and for the rule of law has not stopped.

Illegal Migration Act unworkable despite passing through Parliament

We warn that the Illegal Migration Act will be unworkable despite passing through Parliament.

Rwanda ruling provides further evidence Illegal Migration Bill is unworkable

The government’s Rwanda asylum plans being ruled unlawful provides further evidence that the Illegal Migration Bill is fatally flawed.

Defective and dangerous legislation must be changed before it passes into law

Six key issues with the Illegal Migration Bill must be dealt with before it passes into law, the Law Society has warned.

Parliamentary briefing: Illegal Migration Bill - second reading

We've prepared a briefing on the Illegal Migration Bill following its second reading on 10 May. It includes our concerns relating to compliance with international...

Illegal Migration Bill Last minute too narrow proposal for legal aid

The government has announced it has launched a consultation in relation to legal aid fees in the Illegal Migration Bill.

Parliamentary briefing: Illegal Migration Bill - report stage

We've prepared a briefing on the Illegal Migration Bill ahead of its report stage on 26 April. It includes our concerns and suggested amendments relating...

"You're under pressure to stop clients from being tortured or killed": an anonymous immigration solicitor speaks

An anonymous immigration solicitor dealing with challenging legal aid cases speaks out about vicarious trauma, pressures reaching billable targets and working with the government.

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