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The Court of Appeal gave guidance to the proper approach to deciding whether there were “very compelling circumstances” not to deport a foreign national offender- the test in section 117C of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002. William Irwin…
The Claimant challenged the Secretary of State’s policy regarding reconsideration of decisions about whether a person was or was not a victim of human trafficking. William Irwin represented the Secretary of State. The Claimant was the subject of a negative…
Challenge to the lawfulness of the Secretary of State’s policy regarding grants of leave to remain to potential victims of human trafficking. Robin Tam KC and William Irwin represented the Secretary of State. The Claimant was a New Zealand national…
The Claimant was a prison officer who was taken hostage by an inmate whilst working at HMP Woodhill. She claimed £350,000 in damages for psychiatric injury. William Irwin represented the Ministry of Justice. The Claimant was taken hostage in an…
The Court of Appeal allowed the Secretary of State’s appeal against a decision of the Upper Tribunal. William Irwin represented the Secretary of State. The Court considered the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 reg.8 and held that an extended…
The deceased was a prisoner being held at a privately-run prison. He hanged himself whilst being held in the prison’s segregation unit. William Irwin, instructed by Kingsley Napley solicitors, represented a manager at the prison (equivalent to a governor-grade in…
The Tribunal (UTJ Freeman) held that the redress procedure required by articles 31 and 35 of the Citizens Directive does not make it necessary to treat EEA appeals of any kind as suspensive, since arrangements can be made, on the…
Representing the Ministry of Defence in the inquest into the death of a soldier. Private Williams was serving with 2nd Battalion, The Royal Welsh when he died in July 2006 having been subjected to a physical punishment at Lucknow Barracks…
Representing HMP Elmley in the inquest into the death of an inmate. The deceased was discovered suspended in his cell. The jury concluded that Mr Jackson had died in an accident.
Representing the family in the inquest into the death of a young man who died on a building site. The jury concluded that there had been a series of failings by his employer which contributed to his death.
