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@hrw.org on the recent Kenyan High Court decision in favour of the 'double registered' Kenyan citizens who also appeared on the refugee register www.hrw.org/news/2025/02...

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An inaccurate newspaper report that was followed up at prime minister’s questions two weeks ago has resulted in “extraordinarily serious security threats” to judges, the lady chief justice of England and Wales told the Lords constitution committee yesterday. rozenberg.substack.com/p/press-enda...

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"As a matter of good practice & for good order [...] the SofS should formally withdraw the deprivation order as from the date of the SIAC or tribunal order [...]. But the binding effect of such an order does not depend upon the taking of such an administrative step" www.bailii.org/uk/cases/UKS...

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Supreme Court rules two people who successfully challenged an order depriving them of their citizenship had remained British throughout. Alasdair Mackenzie (@alasdairmackenzie.bsky.social) was led by Hugh Southey KC Matrix Chambers. Fahad Ansari of Duncan Lewis Solicitors instructed.

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Good to see the parliamentary scrutiny of the change to the citizenship guidance continue with the Home Affairs Select Committee now writing to the Home Office about it committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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When the UK govenment tried to pick and choose its press pool five years ago this month, the journalists who had been invited walked out. The government backed down. Will members of the White House Correspondents' Association take the same principled stance? www.voanews.com/a/europe_uk-...

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A fabulous new opportunity: we at Glasgow law school are looking for an admin lawyer to join our incredible public law team. If you’re interested, please apply. If you know someone else who would be interested, please spread the word.

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This is extremely, extremely bad. Our legal system cannot function if the govt retaliates — and if courts allow it to retaliate — against lawyers who take matters the govt disfavors.

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Confused about birthright citizenship? Have you heard of jus sanguinis v jus soli, but no clear idea what these terms mean? Why do countries apply different rules? Why does this matter? Check out the profiles of these brilliant citizenship scholars ✨ (and happy to add more) go.bsky.app/5vLDGon

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The US 'gold card' visa by investment just announced appears to be the successor to the current EB-5 visa www.uscis.gov/working-in-t...

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Guildhall Bath the perfect setting for Esfahani & Adrian Brendel's BachFest concert. Bach's sonata for viola da gamba in D major, and Prelude & Fugue in A minor my highlights bathbachfest.co.uk/event/adrian...

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Brecon Baroque and Rachel Podger delight at St Mary's Bathwick as part of Bath BachFest. Another day of splendid music tomorrow. bathbachfest.co.uk/event/brecon...

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We have arrived!

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Useful report by Victor Amadi for New South Institute on migration governance in W Africa - including facts & figures as well as legal frameworks on free movement & on the definition of an #ECOWAS community citizen nsi.org.za/publications...

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Here full text of POTUS order on birthright citizenship Mentions Dred Scott but not decisive SCOTUS ruling in Wong Kim Ark. Suppose Trump lawyers are aware that Wong will make it hard for them to win this case in court. www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

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Quite right of course. No lawyer does their client any good if they give “favourable” but inaccurate advice which exposes the client to legal problems later

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CT v London Borough of Lambeth & Anor [2025] EWCOP 6 (T3) - comments by @capacitylaw.bsky.social for Local Government Lawyer on implications of lack of insight, "a person may be able to make a particular decision even if they are described as lacking insight into their general condition".

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The Women and Equality Committee has published its report on the rights of older people; justification of direct discrimination under scrutiny. Intersectional discrimination discussed. publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm5901/cm...

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There's still time to register for our Annual Human Rights Lecture 2025 live stream! The keynote speech will be given by Dr Michael O'Flaherty (@commissionerhr.bsky.social), Commissioner of Human Rights of the Council of Europe. Register here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/live-strea...

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This is exciting. Vacancies do not come up very often in @onepumpcourt.co.uk 's clerks' room. Looking for someone very special.

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"Article 8 is not a loophole".

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"Lawyers for the MoD applied for a restriction order which temporarily prevented the BBC from reporting on the relevant parts of the proceedings, before withdrawing their application last week under challenge."

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Don’t miss our annual #StatelessnessIndex webinar updating on statelessness developments in Europe! Find out more and register: https://buff.ly/3E6CU7y

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"In April 2024 median gross weekly earnings for full-time employees in the UK were £728, up from £687 in April 2023".

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The outside of the US Department of Justice vs. the inside of the White House.

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Citizenship in the News 🇮🇪🗞 Woman loses Supreme Court appeal over Ireland-born child’s right to passport In a unanimous decision on Friday, a five-judge Supreme Court dismissed the appeal ⚖️ www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co...

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A lot of misinformation going around about this 'Gazan's using the Ukraine Scheme' court case. This is an unreported case from the Upper Tribunal available here: tribunalsdecisions.service.gov.uk/utiac/ui-202... 🧵

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Great letter.

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By my @onepumpcourt.co.uk colleague Keelin McCarthy

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The ABA supports the rule of law. Read full message: www.americanbar.org/news/abanews...

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Interestingly, government guidance on settlement (indefinite leave to remain) for refugees does not reference method of entry in its guidance on character, conduct & associations - see page 29 of pdf Character, conduct & associations www.gov.uk/government/p... Nor do rules www.gov.uk/guidance/imm...

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The "good character" requirement for naturalisation is in para 1(1)(b) of Sched 2 to British Nationaity Act 1981. What it means is for the courts. But, as @colinyeo.bsky.social says, who will pay the £1630 fee knowing that their application will "normally" be refused & that they will have to appeal.

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Refugee Convention Article 31 - Refugees unlawfully in the country of refuge 1. The Contracting States shall not impose penalties, on account of their illegal entry or presence, on refugees who, coming directly from a territory where their life or freedom was threatened...(conditions follow)

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Refugee Convention Art 34 Naturalization The Contracting States shall as far as possible facilitate the assimilation & naturalization of refugees. They shall in particular make every effort to expedite naturalization proceedings & to reduce as far as possible the charges & costs of such proceedings.

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City & Legal talk with, inter alia @joshuarozenberg.bsky.social @familoo.pinktape.co.uk HH Wendy Joseph KC. Getting into the Old Bailey is not a pleasant experience. Reporters want to be allowed to use transcription. Let us trial transcription by allowing lawyers in the case to use it.

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Great job going in Brighton: Director of @voicesinexile.bsky.social , the leading charity supporting refugees and asylum seekers in the city. nfpconsulting.co.uk/executive/jo...

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Deprivation of liberty and profound disability – an urgent need for appellate clarification: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk/deprivation-...

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New from Free Movement: Court of Appeal returns deprivation appeal to the Upper Tribunal | Sonia Lenegan

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Job advertisement - Director of the Bonavero School of Human Rights, in the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, based at Mansfield College. Deadline 7 March 2025 my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecru...

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DOJ brief defending Trump birthright citizenship order below. Remarkably, almost laughably weak

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Forty years of @ilpaimmigration.bsky.social Asserting the rule of law in the fields of immigration, asylum & nationality law. Top business immigration lawyers shoulder to shoulder with colleagues on the deportation front line. The knowedge that if you get the admin right, you can do anything.

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PACE gives green light to new Council of Europe treaty which protects the profession of #lawyer This Convention requires states to protect lawyers in various ways, allowing them to practise without fear of discrimination or interference. Learn more: www.coe.int/en/web/porta... #HumanRights

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