Webinar Replay: Effective use of medical evidence for immigration lawyers

Many individuals navigating the UK immigration system have experienced psychological harm or have physical health conditions, for example, as a result of trauma. Legal representatives working with vulnerable applicants need to be well-prepared to manage these complex cases effectively. A thorough understanding of how medical evidence is used in the immigration law context is crucial.

This training webinar covers:

• the importance of medical evidence for substantiating a case
• the types of medical evidence, such as Medico-Legal Reports, that are essential in supporting specific types of cases
• best practice for collecting and presenting medical evidence and collaborating with medical professionals
• case studies and examples of the use of medical evidence in asylum, protection and trafficking claims
• overcoming common challenges in using medical evidence to ensure you are well-prepared to handle complex scenarios

By the end of this webinar, you will have a thorough understanding of how to effectively use medical evidence to present stronger cases and better support your clients.

Presenters

Kat Hacker is the Director of Legal Protection & Client Services at Helen Bamber Foundation. Beth Mullan-Feroze is the Counter Trafficking Legal & Policy Manager, also at Helen Bamber Foundation.

Kat and Beth have many years’ experience working in the legal aid sector before moving in-house as lawyers at NGOs including Praxis, Anti-Slavery International and Migrant Law Project.

Audience

Level: intermediate

This webinar is aimed at immigration lawyers and caseworkers representing asylum seekers, protection claimants and victims of torture and trafficking. This includes solicitors, barristers and OISC Level 2 accredited caseworkers (and above).