08 Sep

Posted 08.09.2025 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

Department of Health and Social Care to consider families with pre-settled status without a qualifying right to reside in ongoing consultation into the Healthy Start Scheme eligibility criteria Following a threat of judicial review proceedings by Gold Jennings, the Department of Health and Social Care (“DHSC”)...

14 Mar

Posted 14.03.2025 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

Summary In a significant ruling today, the High Court of Justice has found that the Home Secretary acted unlawfully and in breach of her duties under the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 by accommodating three vulnerable asylum seekers - TG, MN, and HAA - at RAF...

16 Oct

Posted 16.10.2024 | Domestic Violence, Human Rights, Inquests, Inquiries, Police Misconduct

Before HM Assistant Coroner Edmund Gritt South London Coroner’s Court 7 – 15 October 2024 Gold Jennings represented the family of Chenise Gregory, 29, who died at the Majestic Hotel in Harrogate on 4 May 2021 having suffered 22 stab wounds inflicted by her partner, Michael...

22 Jul

Posted 22.07.2024 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

Four asylum seekers challenging the Secretary of State for the Home Department’s use of RAF Wethersfield as asylum accommodation are set to have their cases heard at a four-day trial in the Royal Court’s of Justice from 23-26 July 2024. The asylum seekers were granted permission...

22 Jul

Posted 22.07.2024 | Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

In response to legal proceedings issued by Gold Jennings’ client “MS” in March 2024, the Home Secretary has admitted that the Home Office intentionally delayed the claims for permission to stay made by asylum seeking trafficking victims who were at the time earmarked for possible...

31 Jan

Posted 31.01.2024 | Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

In a highly critical judgment yesterday, the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) severely criticised the Home Secretary’s flawed conduct in judicial proceedings brought by the Claimant, a Palestinian refugee, challenging the refusal to grant her a visa on the basis that her presence in...

19 Jul

Posted 19.07.2023 | Civil Claims Against Public Authorities, Discrimination and Equality, Human Rights, Judicial Review, Migrant Rights

We are delighted to welcome experienced solicitor Louise Eardley back to Gold Jennings. Having originally trained with us, Louise took up a position at Sinclairs Law upon qualification in August 2019. Louise has an excellent reputation in education law, community care, public and administrative law and human...