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Briefing Note: Migrant Phone Seizures Judicial Review

MIGRANT PHONE SEIZURES JUDICIAL REVIEW: BRIEFING NOTE In its two judgments of 25 March 2022 and 14 October 2022 (published 11 November 2022) in the case of R (HM, MA & KH) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the High Court has comprehensively...

Briefing Note: Extension to the Healthy Start Scheme to British Children under the age of 4 from NRPF families

Briefing Note: Extension to the Healthy Start Scheme to British Children under the age of 4 from NRPF families This note explains a recent legal claim which has resulted in the extension of the Healthy Start Scheme to British children under the age of 4...

Briefing Note: Extension to the Pupil Premium Grant

Read our briefing note for an explanation of the recent successful legal claim which has resulted in the extension of the 2021-2022 Pupil Premium Grant and for details as to how schools can now apply for this funding – the deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.

Briefing note (2): Secretary of State for Education further extends early years nursery to children whose parents have “no recourse to public funds” due to immigration status

Briefing note (2): Secretary of State for Education further extends early years nursery to children whose parents have "no recourse to public funds" due to their immigration status MG&Co’s clients have successfully settled court proceedings challenging their exclusion from the early years nursery scheme on...

A-Level Results: What can students that have received lower than expected grades do?

For many students, Thursday’s A – Levels results would have been a disappointment. We have compiled a document outlining the necessary information regarding grade appeals and the steps you can follow if you think your grades have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal landmark ruling on police data sharing obligations

On 25 March 2020, Nicola Davies LJ granted the Claimant permission to appeal the orders in M v Chief Constable of Sussex Police.

Coronavirus Act 2020: Impact on care and support for disabled people and their carers under Care Act 2014

The Coronavirus Act 2020 brought in the right for Local Authorities to cease operating to fulfil their normal statutory duties towards disabled people and their carers. These changes could have a serious impact on the assessment and provision of care for disabled people, and should be kept under close scrutiny.

Final Care Act Training

Click here to access our Care Act Training document written by Olivia Halse.

High Court Judgement commenting on the exercise of local authorities’ powers under section 17(3) of the Children Act in relation to non-parent adult family members

On 7 May 2020 the judgement in the OA v London Borough of Bexley case was handed down. Although the claim for judicial review was dismissed, the Judge made a number of useful comments relating to the exercise of local authorities powers under section 17(3) of the Children Act 1989.

Covid 19 extension to free school meals entitlement

Covid 19 extension to free school meals On 20 April 2020 the Government published guidance confirming the temporary extension of free school meals during the Covid- 19 crisis to certain families with no recourse to public funds. This guidance can be found here and here….

Briefing Note: extension to the 2 year old nursery scheme

Secretary of State for Education extends eligibility for free nursery places for 2 year olds in No Recourse to Public Funds (‘NRPF’) households following successful judicial review challenge.

‘Fantastic’ Matthew Gold & Company recommended in the Legal 500 guide 2020

Matthew Gold & Co has once more been recommended in the Legal500, a guide to the leading law firms in the UK. The 2020 edition sees MG & Co recognised in the Civil Liberties and Public Law categories as a ‘fantastic boutique firm’.

All
Fact Sheets
Judicial Review
Migrant Rights
Press Releases

Briefing Note: Migrant Phone Seizures Judicial Review

MIGRANT PHONE SEIZURES JUDICIAL REVIEW: BRIEFING NOTE In its two judgments of 25 March 2022 and 14 October 2022 (published 11 November 2022) in the case of R (HM, MA & KH) v Secretary of State for the Home Department, the High Court has comprehensively...

Briefing Note: Extension to the Healthy Start Scheme to British Children under the age of 4 from NRPF families

Briefing Note: Extension to the Healthy Start Scheme to British Children under the age of 4 from NRPF families This note explains a recent legal claim which has resulted in the extension of the Healthy Start Scheme to British children under the age of 4...

Briefing Note: Extension to the Pupil Premium Grant

Read our briefing note for an explanation of the recent successful legal claim which has resulted in the extension of the 2021-2022 Pupil Premium Grant and for details as to how schools can now apply for this funding – the deadline to apply is 30 June 2021.

Briefing note (2): Secretary of State for Education further extends early years nursery to children whose parents have “no recourse to public funds” due to immigration status

Briefing note (2): Secretary of State for Education further extends early years nursery to children whose parents have "no recourse to public funds" due to their immigration status MG&Co’s clients have successfully settled court proceedings challenging their exclusion from the early years nursery scheme on...

A-Level Results: What can students that have received lower than expected grades do?

For many students, Thursday’s A – Levels results would have been a disappointment. We have compiled a document outlining the necessary information regarding grade appeals and the steps you can follow if you think your grades have been disproportionately affected by Covid-19.

Court of Appeal grants permission to appeal landmark ruling on police data sharing obligations

On 25 March 2020, Nicola Davies LJ granted the Claimant permission to appeal the orders in M v Chief Constable of Sussex Police.

Coronavirus Act 2020: Impact on care and support for disabled people and their carers under Care Act 2014

The Coronavirus Act 2020 brought in the right for Local Authorities to cease operating to fulfil their normal statutory duties towards disabled people and their carers. These changes could have a serious impact on the assessment and provision of care for disabled people, and should be kept under close scrutiny.

Final Care Act Training

Click here to access our Care Act Training document written by Olivia Halse.

High Court Judgement commenting on the exercise of local authorities’ powers under section 17(3) of the Children Act in relation to non-parent adult family members

On 7 May 2020 the judgement in the OA v London Borough of Bexley case was handed down. Although the claim for judicial review was dismissed, the Judge made a number of useful comments relating to the exercise of local authorities powers under section 17(3) of the Children Act 1989.

Covid 19 extension to free school meals entitlement

Covid 19 extension to free school meals On 20 April 2020 the Government published guidance confirming the temporary extension of free school meals during the Covid- 19 crisis to certain families with no recourse to public funds. This guidance can be found here and here….

Briefing Note: extension to the 2 year old nursery scheme

Secretary of State for Education extends eligibility for free nursery places for 2 year olds in No Recourse to Public Funds (‘NRPF’) households following successful judicial review challenge.

‘Fantastic’ Matthew Gold & Company recommended in the Legal 500 guide 2020

Matthew Gold & Co has once more been recommended in the Legal500, a guide to the leading law firms in the UK. The 2020 edition sees MG & Co recognised in the Civil Liberties and Public Law categories as a ‘fantastic boutique firm’.