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Making a Fast-Track Subject Access Request via the Pilot Scheme

An individual is entitled to exercise their right to obtain information that is held about them under the Data Protection Act 1998. This process is known as a Subject Access Request. The ‘subject’ or ‘data...

Invalid applications and automatic extensions of leave

On 23 December 2015, the Supreme Court (Lady Hale, Lord Carnwath and Lord Hughes) granted permission to appeal the decision of the Court of Appeal in Iqbal v SSHD [2015] EWCA Civ 838, which decided that an application...

Richmond Chambers LLP wins ‘Best-Emerging Firm’ at the MPF Awards 2014

We are extremely proud to announce that last night Richmond Chambers LLP was declared winner of the ‘Best-Emerging Firm’ category at the 12th annual Managing Partners’ Forum Awards for Management Excellence...

Human rights concerns over Immigration Bill

A recent report from the Parliament’s Joint Committee on Human Rights has raised concerns over certain provisions contained within the Government’s Immigration Bill. The provisions in question relate to restrictions...

Talented graduate entrepreneurs brought to UK

A new Government scheme – the Sirius Programme – which aims to being the world’s best entrepreneurial talent to the UK has announced the first innovative start-ups to gain a place. The seven start-ups, made...

New members of Richmond Chambers LLP

We are pleased to announce that Alexis Slatter (formerly of Tooks Chambers) has joined Chambers.

Inspection report of pre-departure facility

The Chief Inspector of Prisons has recently carried out an announced inspection of Cedars pre-departure accommodation, where families are detained for up to a week immediately before removal. The centre...

Over 72 million forcibly displaced globally

Over 72 million people, more than one in every hundred of the world’s citizens, are now forcibly displaced, according to a new report released by the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies...

Scottish asylum seekers left destitute

Hundreds of asylum seekers in Scotland, including children and pregnant women, are being left completely destitute with no support and nowhere to live, and yet they have no way of returning home safely, according...

EU must do more to protect unaccompanied children

In a new report on the situation of unaccompanied minors in the EU, the European Commission has called for improved efforts at both national and European level to respond effectively and in full respect of the...

More humane reception conditions for asylum seekers

Limited grounds for detention, better detention conditions, swifter access to the labour market and an early assessment of possible medical or psychological needs are among the improvements to the current EU rules...

UKBA response to Supreme Court judgment in 'Alvi'

The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has published guidance on its approach following the Supreme Court judgment in the case of Alvi. In this judgment, the Supreme Court set out that any requirement which, if not satisfied...