It was good to see The Guardian consumer affairs journalist Anna Tims addressing misleading information provided to immigration applicants, however, her reply does not get … Read more
Expert comment: Worn-out and failed ideas won’t mend Britain’s ‘broken’ asylum system
It would be magnificent of course if the UK were to accept a proportionate number of UNHCR refugees for resettlement in the UK, rather than … Read more
Expert comment: Should Shamima Begum be kept out of the UK? What the Supreme Court did not decide
On 26 February 2021, the Supreme Court handed down judgment in three related appeals dealing with Shamima Begum’s deprivation of British citizenship and whether she … Read more
New Family Law Discussion Group for students
The group, led by Family Law Solicitor Philippa Bruce, held its first meeting earlier this month, attracting undergraduate and postgraduate students from across all stages … Read more
Student experience: Sofia Sormunen reflects on the value of getting involved
I had heard good things about Kent Law Clinic and wanted to get involved so, when I got an email inviting students to accompany a … Read more
Student experience: Queenet Awesu reflects on skills gained through her involvement with the Clinic
I vividly remember the first day I heard about Kent Law Clinic. It was during a Welcome Week presentation by Clinic solicitors. I was so … Read more
Kent Law Clinic opens its metaphorical doors for 2020/21
The Clinic doors are (metaphorically) open! Last night, for the first time ever, Kent Law Clinic’s Monday night advice sessions went virtual. We won’t lie, … Read more
The long road to success
Since lockdown, many of our clients’ court and tribunal hearings have either been adjourned or taken place on the telephone. This is due to COVID-19 … Read more
Can online justice ever work?
One of the many dilemmas the court service has had to grapple with due to COVID-19 is the impossibility of holding the usual volume of … Read more
The real scandals revealed by the National Audit office report on immigration enforcement
Today’s media are full of shock-horror comments about the National Audit Office official report on immigration enforcement (HC 110 Session 2019-2021, 17 June 2020). Particularly … Read more