Using research undertaken with an SLF grant, JCWI, working with BritCits, has produced a report on the new Adult Dependent Relative rule (ADR), introduced two years ago. The report examines the impact of the new rule on families and children and will be launched in Parliament on the evening of 9 July 2014. For further details about the research […]
Coventry Law Centre developed ERPUM Watch as part its SLF funded project. The ERPUM Watch website is a monitoring tool on the European Return Platform for Unaccompanied Minors (ERPUM), providing an international exchange forum for legal advisers and practitioners, academics and other concerned parties. Click here for further information: ERPUM Watch
Southwark Law Centre has produced a briefing as part of its SLF funded project on the legality of the rules that impose a “No Recourse to Public Funds” restriction on families granted limited leave to remain on Article 8 (the right to family and private life) grounds. The briefing covers the rules, who is affected, legal challenges […]
Our evaluators have made a positive report to the SLF funders: “Overall it was felt that the SLF has achieved concrete results and, at a time of great change, represents an important contribution to the support for disadvantaged and vulnerable young migrants in the UK. As such, it should continue and at present should not seek to change too much.” The […]
Using its SLF grant, Kesar & Co Solicitors have produced a paper “Children and Subsidiary Protection Claims”, which benefits from the input of a number of experts. The paper provides a detailed legal discussion of the legal framework in which cases should be considered, and provides arguments that practitioners can use. To request a copy of the […]
Using research undertaken with its SLF grant, Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) has produced a report on the lawfulness of delays in deciding social security applications from migrants. Delays cause real hardship, affect recently recognised refugees and other migrants, and can leave families who are eligible for support with no income, read about the grant. To request a […]
We are pleased to announce that the Public Law Project, represented by Bindmans solicitors and supported by the SLF, has been granted permission to challenge the proposed residence test for legal aid, read more
We are pleased to announce that the current phase of the SLF has been extended for a further three months until July 2014, involving three more funding rounds. Once the recent evaluation of the SLF is finalised, a decision will be made about its longer term future. The new application deadlines are: Monday 14 April 2014, Tuesday 27 May […]
On 12 December 2013 the Advocate General of the Court of Justice of the European Union gave a positive opinion in the case of Jessy Saint Prix [Case C-507/12]. The case raises the issue of whether EU women remain eligible for benefits in the late stages of pregnancy and shortly after childbirth. The SLF awarded funding to […]
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC) is developing the SLF Archive. SLF projects have gathered and produced a range of useful information including:quantitative and qualitative research, legal arguments and opinions, and responses to Freedom of Information requests. Working in partnership with the SLF, CCLC’s Migrant Children’s Project will make this information available to others working to improve the lives of […]