Author: Mike Poulter

Mike Poulter

Mike is a Solicitor in the Immigration Team at Turpin & Miller. During his time with the firm his work has focussed primarily on detention, deportation, and asylum. He is accredited as a Level 2 Senior Caseworker under the Law Society Immigration and Asylum Accreditation Scheme.

Home Office can detain migrants for up to five weeks after law requires that they be released

28 January 2020 1 Comment

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in R (AC (Algeria)) v SSHD [2020] EWCA Civ 36. The case is about “grace periods” in unlawful

Cases, Detention

Home Office can detain migrants for up to five weeks after law requires that they be released

The Court of Appeal has given judgment in R (AC (Algeria)) v SSHD [2020] EWCA Civ 36. The case is about “grace periods” in unlawful detention claims. A grace period, as described by Lord Justice Irwin in his judgment, is that period of time allowed to the Secretary of State,...

28th January 2020

Author: Mike Poulter

Mike Poulter

Home Office can detain migrants for up to five weeks after law requires that they be released

Home Office can detain migrants for up to five weeks after law requires that they be released

BY Mike Poulter