One of the main reasons I chose to study law at Kent was the Law Clinic on campus. During welcome week I had … Read more
No more worries for a week or two? Summer holidays and legal permission to take children abroad
With the school summer holidays fast approaching, this is the time of year when Kent Law Clinic is routinely called upon to give family law … Read more
EU Citizens Rights to Remain: A Fair and Serious Offer?
After more than a year, the UK government has finally published their proposal for securing the rights of EU citizens resident in the UK.[1] On … Read more
7 urgent immigration reforms – NEEDED NOW
The ‘hostile environment’ can and should no longer be tolerated. Here are 7 urgent immigration issues requiring quick decisions for rapid relief for many desperate families … Read more
Immigration Fees Set To Rise Again
The substantial fees that applicants have to pay to apply for leave to enter or remain in the UK is set to rise again from … Read more
For democracy and freedom – vote Leave
We will be clear about only one thing after the EU referendum on 23rd June. Either we will be living in a more democratic society, … Read more
“When does cruelty to children become “excessive”?” – thoughts on the “unduly harsh” test
Readers unfamiliar with the workings of the UK Home Office may be forgiven for thinking “…but surely…. cruelty to children is always excessive?”. Whilst the … Read more
Legal aid victory… but has the fat lady really sung?
The Ministry of Justice has abandoned the implementation of the two tier contracting system for providers of legally aided criminal defence services. Alongside the suspension … Read more
A Sad Day for Criminal Justice: Legal Aid Agency Awards New Criminal Contracts
By Lucy Welsh You may or may not be aware that 15th October 2015 marked another step towards the end of an approximate two year … Read more
Criminal Justice Project begins offering prison law advice
As anyone interested in access to justice knows, recent changes to legal aid have made the provision of numerous areas of law outside the scope … Read more



