Author: Katherine Soroya

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Katherine Soroya

Katherine Soroya is a Pupil Barrister at Goldsmith Chambers, she specialises in immigration, human rights and public law.

People claiming asylum based on their sexual orientation, including homosexuality and bisexuality, may form part of a “particular social group” which qualifies for protection under the Refugee Convention. In deciding whether to accept an asylum claim, part of the Home Office caseworker’s job is to assess the person’s overall credibility....

22nd October 2021
BY Katherine Soroya

Part 4 of the Nationality and Borders Bill addresses modern slavery and human trafficking. The Home Office’s goals for reform in this area are, as ever, focused on criminality. The Home Secretary has promised that the Bill will “break the business model” of trafficking networks (and therefore save lives), ensure...

19th July 2021
BY Katherine Soroya

This article is designed as a brief on the existing and developing mechanisms for support for migrant victims in the modern slavery system. The support system for suspected and confirmed victims of trafficking/modern slavery is undergoing a period of upheaval. The statutory guidance, which was updated on 1 May 2025,...

24th August 2020
BY Katherine Soroya
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