Immigration law
Help! Charity seeking Immigration Solicitors to help in mapping undocumented migrants before Brexit
Published 13/11/2019 by Claire Gilbert
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants, a charity that has fought hard to dismantle the government's 'hostile environment' policy, is asking immigration solicitors for help to map the UK's undocumented migrant population ahead of Brexit. JCWI said: 'For our campaign to really achieve the impact we'd like, we need a rock solid understanding of the undocumented population. No one knows better than immigration lawyers the complexity and narrowness of existing routes to documentation..."
Survey for Immigration Practitioners on Paths to Regularisation - still open
Published 06/11/2019 by Claire Gilbert
The Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants is still collecting responses to a short survey aimed at immigration practitioners who represent or advise undocumented migrants seeking to regularise their status in the UK. They are collecting this data to inform their project looking at how best to advocate for new and better paths to regularisation. If you have any questions, please contact [email protected]. The "Routes to Regularisation" Survey should take around 5 minutes. All answers are anonymous.
Vacancy: South West London Law Centre - Immigration Solicitor/Caseworker
Published 06/11/2019 by Claire Gilbert
Vacancy - South West London Law Centres - Immigration Solicitor / Caseworker Location: Croydon with outreach Salary: Up to £33,000 Hours: Full time, 2 years FTC Deadline: 12pm, Monday 25th November SWLLC are running a rolling recruitment and interviews for this post and may close this process earlier. Applications should be sent by email to [email protected], in the form of CV & covering letter.
Refugee Action: Access to Justice Report Summary
Published 20/09/2018
Refugee Action’s most recent report focuses on how the legal aid cuts affect the accessibility of advice for individuals seeking assistance on immigration and asylum.
Community-Based Practitioner’s Guide: Documenting Citizenship and Legal Identity
Published 10/08/2018
A new step-by-step guide has been produced by Namati and the Open Society Justice Initiative to help those struggling to document their citizenship or legal identity.
Frontline Network conference focuses on wellbeing
Published 23/07/2018
From supporting staff wellbeing to supporting EEA and non-EEA migrant communities, this year's Frontline Network conference has produced a wealth of resources for frontline workers to support them in supporting others.
How do asylum seekers assert fairness in tribunal hearings?
Published 26/06/2018
New research in progress which looks at resources used by appellant asylum seekers to put their story forward at tribunal hearings. Preliminary findings of new research challenge the notion that asylum seekers play no active role in their own claim.
Home Office launches Assisted Digital service for online visa and immigration applications
Published 09/10/2017
The Home Office are offering a Assisted Digital service to support customers who need digital help to complete their immigration application online. The service does not offer immigration advice but is available to those who do not have the appropriate access, skills or confidence to complete an online immigration application form.
A Guide to Legal Remedies for Victims of Trafficking for Labour Exploitation
Published 13/09/2017
FLEX (Focus on Labour Exploitation) have published a Guide to Legal Remedies for Victims of Trafficking for Labour Exploitation. The guide recognises that access to legal remedies for victims of human trafficking is about more than compensation, and that access to justice relies on access to legal assistance and support. The aim of the Guide is to provide practical information that can assist service providers in informing victims about their legal options and directing them towards legal advice.
