Here we take a look at some highlights from the year that was. Here is a round-up of some of the successful cases handled by … Read more
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Creating and Perpetuating Illegality
Sheona York gives her expert comment on the government’s announcement of new salary and income requirements for migrants. ‘On 4 December the new Home Secretary, … Read more
Immigration Law – appeals, more appeals and the long road to reuniting families
Dr Richard Warren, an Immigration Adviser, has dealt with five appeals during the summer Two appeals, dealing with refugee family reunion, were allowed – but … Read more
Employment Law – redress for being sacked or unlawfully treated
Elaine Sherratt and Tony Pullen, the Clinic’s employment lawyers, help clients with claims arising from being unfairly dismissed by their employer or facing discrimination or … Read more
Q&A with Law Clinic student volunteer Keshya
Keshya is a first-year law student, who volunteered with Kent Law Clinic in early 2023. She has been kind enough to share her thoughts on … Read more
No ordinary grant of citizenship – Kent Law Clinic’s citizenship success
Steve (centre) pictured with Kent County Council officials At a citizenship ceremony at Oakwood House, Oakwood Park, Maidstone, on Monday 13 March, Kent Law Clinic … Read more
Yesterday’s Clinic Students, Today’s Legal Advisors
To celebrate the 21st anniversary of Pro Bono Week we spoke to two of the Clinic’s pro-bono Legal Advisors Pro Bono Week is an annual … Read more
Contested matrimonial case helps students understand reforms to divorce law
Clinic’s Family solicitor Philippa Bruce draws on the work done to engage students in discussion on divorce law reform. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act … Read more
Dialling up the pressure – prepping for a family law hearing by phone…
Adjusting to the ‘new normal’ – preparing for a telephone hearing in a family law matter instead of attending in person at the court. Surely, … Read more
Kent Law Clinic: Life during lockdown
Law, much like time, waits for no one. In these extraordinary times the wheels on the juggernaut that is law, if a little fitfully, roll on. As life does for the vast … Read more