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Illegal Migration Act

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New report details results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey

A newly published report covers the results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey, focusing on the treatment of lawyers who have been arrested or detained.

31 Jan 2025

Imran Khan KC talks racism, Stephen Lawrence and legal aid

Imran Khan KC started working in the community, fighting against racism and injustice when he was a teenager. So, when he took on the Stephen Lawrence case as a newly qualified solicitor, he saw it as a continuation of the work he’d been doing for years before. Discover what inspired him, how he became known as the ‘legal aid lawyer’ and what he thinks is the most important quality in aspiring solicitors.

31 Jan 2025

International Fair Trial Day and Ebru Timtik Award 2023

Every year, we join with international bar associations and human rights groups to celebrate International Fair Trial Day event.

28 Jan 2025

Apply for the role of UK judge to the ECtHR

Applications are now open for the role of UK judge to the European Court of Human Rights.

28 Jan 2025

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