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The Home Secretary’s policy of sending asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, the High Court has held.

In this week’s NLJ crime brief, David Walbank KC covers the deportation of convicted criminals and persecution of LGBTQ individuals in foreign states.

David Walbank KC examines what a ‘foreign criminal’ can be expected to do to escape homophobic violence following deportation

Ten firms out of 40 taking part in a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) thematic review of immigration services providers have been referred to disciplinary processes after ‘significant shortcomings’ were found.

The SRA has announced the publication of a range of new guidance covering the financial sanctions regime, immigration work and effective supervision. It has also issued a warning notice on involvement in strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs).

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published a review of immigration and asylum legal services.

The cost-of-living crisis provided a focus for this year’s Pro Bono Week, with lawyers attending a wide range of events.

Ministers have published secondary legislation widening access to legal aid for victims of domestic abuse.

Home secretary Suella Braverman is considering giving suspects anonymity to prevent ‘trial by media’ where suspects are well-known, she told Young Conservatives at the party conference in Birmingham.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Kwasi Kwarteng, delivered an emergency budget on 23 September 2022, entitled the ‘Growth Plan 2022’. Among a raft of measures intended to ease the burden of increasing energy costs and the cost of living crisis, the Growth Plan includes an announcement on migration.

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Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys [2025] has upended assumptions about who may conduct litigation, warn Kevin Latham and Fraser Barnstaple of Kings Chambers in this week's NLJ. But is it as catastrophic as first feared?

Philip Sales is selected as next Deputy President

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Limited liability partnerships (LLPs) are reportedly in the firing line in Chancellor Rachel Reeves upcoming Autumn budget

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Immigration & asylum

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Weightmans—Emma Eccles & Mark Woodall

Gilson Gray—Linda Pope

Jackson Lees Group—five promotions