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Sian Reeves, led by Alan Payne KC, represented the Secretary of State for Defence (“SSD”) and the Home Secretary in this claim for judicial review concerning the Afghan Relocations and Assistance Policy (“ARAP”). The First Claimant, AFA, had made an…
On 30 June 2025, the High Court handed down judgment in Al Haq v Secretary of State for Business Trade. Kathryn Howarth acted for the Defendant, in a team led by Sir James Eadie KC. The High Court dismissed the…
Sian Reeves (leading Jonathan Worboys) acted for the successful Defendants, the Secretaries of State for the Home Department and Defence in R (QP1 & Anor) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2025] EWHC 1388 (Admin). The case was…
Sian Reeves acted for the successful Defendant Secretaries of State in this claim for judicial review challenging the refusal to admit to the UK a migrant with complex mental health problems who was serving a prison sentence in the British…
Sian Reeves represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department in an immigration statutory appeal before the Court of Appeal (Newey LJ, Snowden LJ and Whipple LJ). The appeal concerned a narrow issue about the application of the “very significant…
The Court of Appeal (Bean, Thirlwall and Peter Jackson LJJ) held that rule 53A of the Prison Rules did not impose a requirement for a Governor to give reasons in every case in which they determine that the “so serious”…
The High Court has handed down judgment allowing a claim for judicial review challenging the Home Office’s policy to stop and detain all passengers owing debts to the NHS when seeking entry at the border. The policy – which was…
Kathryn Howarth led by Edward Brown KC successfully represented the Secretary of State for the Home Department (“SSHD”) in this case, which concerned a judicial review of an award of compensation under the Windrush Compensation Scheme. The Clamant, Mr Vanriel…
The Supreme Court held that whilst it is preferable that findings of fact are made by the Parole Board, where it is not able to do so, either because there is insufficient material before it, or such a finding may…
High profile judicial review claim concerning the Secretary of State for Justice’s decision to amend the Parole Board Rules and to issue guidance about the effect of the amendment. The rule change, which was made without consultation, purported to…
