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Hundreds of torture victims have been wrongly locked up in immigration detention centres, the High Court ruled.
In the case brought by seven survivors and charity Medical Justice, Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the definition of torture used in the Home Office policy, Adults at risk, was too narrow and lacked a ‘rational or evidence base’. The policy limited torture to cover acts carried out by official state agents.
As a result, many individuals who had suffered at the hands of traffickers and other abusers, and where doctors had provided evidence that they had been tortured, were wrongly held in detention, adding to their trauma.
The Home Office, which said it will not appeal the decision, could now face dozens of claims from those unlawfully detained.
Hundreds of torture victims have been wrongly locked up in immigration detention centres, the High Court ruled.
In the case brought by seven survivors and charity Medical Justice, Mr Justice Ouseley ruled that the definition of torture used in the Home Office policy, Adults at risk, was too narrow and lacked a ‘rational or evidence base’. The policy limited torture to cover acts carried out by official state agents.
As a result, many individuals who had suffered at the hands of traffickers and other abusers, and where doctors had provided evidence that they had been tortured, were wrongly held in detention, adding to their trauma.
The Home Office, which said it will not appeal the decision, could now face dozens of claims from those unlawfully detained.
Far-ranging month for the Chair of the Bar
Endometriosis Awareness North, a charity raising awareness of endometriosis and supporting those affected across the North of England, has received a £500 boost from AlphaBiolabs via the company’s Giving Back initiative
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs, examines the most recent data on alcohol misuse in the UK, and the implications for alcohol testing in family proceedings
Clement Cowley, Partner at The Penny Group, explains how tailored financial planning can help barristers take control of their finances and plan with confidence
Marie Law, Director of Toxicology at AlphaBiolabs
A £500 donation from AlphaBiolabs has been made to the leading UK charity tackling international parental child abduction and the movement of children across international borders
Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice
Heritage as an anchor and a compass, finding our common humanity and embracing the power of the outsider – Melina Antoniadis’s lessons learnt
Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC
Review by Daniel Barnett
Chair of the Bar reports back
