DPG has given evidence to the Home Affairs Select Committee’s (“HASC”) inquiry into asylum accommodation. The HASC’s inquiry is focusing on how asylum accommodation is currently delivered by the Home Office through its private contractors (Clearsprings Ready Homes, Mears and Serco), and what lessons can...
Last year, Esther Loukin, represented by Deighton Pierce Glynn Solicitors, brought a judicial review against North East Ambulance NHS Foundation Trust (“NEAS”), East of England Ambulance Service Trust (“EEAST”) and NHS England. She challenged: NEAS and EEAST’s failure to have a system or policy in...
Congratulations Sue Willman. These awards are for those who have made a major contribution to the law of England and Wales, outside practice in the courts. Sue was nominated for founding the Asylum Support Appeals Project (ASAP), providing free representation to destitute asylum-seekers. As well as for...
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...
Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) has been instructed to represent a group of individuals, including two doctors, a nurse, and several whistleblowers, who have made serious allegations of intimidating, sexist, and discriminatory conduct by Employment Judge Lancaster. Led by Sellafield whistleblower Alison McDermott and Dr. Hinaa Toheed,...
Deighton Pierce Glynn (DPG) Solicitors is delighted to announce that Ahmed Aydeed has accepted the firm’s invitation to become a Partner. Ahmed Aydeed, formerly a Public Law Director at a large Legal Aid Firm, brings a wealth of expertise in public law and human rights,...
The inquest into the death of Rajwinder Singh whilst at HMP Wandsworth in 2023 starts today. Before HM Assistant Coroner for Inner West London, Bernard Richmond KC 33 Tachbrook Street, SW1V 2JR Starts 17 February 2025, expected to last 10 days CONTENT WARNING: This press release contains themes of...
In a judgment handed down on 12 February 2025 the High Court has found that the Home Office unlawfully refused to ‘re-enter’ our client - a survivor of modern slavery - to the National Referral Mechanism (“NRM”) to receive the support he needs to assist...