Tag: Training for Lawyers
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Briefing: The Illegal Migration Act 2023: Leave to Remain and British Citizenship for Children
This briefing explains how the Illegal Migration Act 2023 affects children’s eligibility to be granted leave to remain in the United Kingdom or British citizenship. We also have a shorter version of this resource intended for young people, parents, and adults working with children who aren’t legal professionals. Summary The Illegal Migration Act (‘IMA’ or…
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Children in Need: A guide for local authorities
Helpful information for professionals working with children in need (and their families) who are not British citizens, including how local authorities can find out about a child’s nationality and immigration status, refer children and families for legal advice, and access other sources of support.
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British Citizenship for Children: A Guide
Having British citizenship means that the UK is your home, and you have the right to live, work and belong here. This guide provides an overview of routes to British citizenship.
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Support for children in need under Section 17: Local Authority obligations after BCD vs BCT
BCD vs BCT (January 2023) confirmed that local authorities must provide Section 17 support at a welfare standard for families of children in need where the parent or carer is lawfully in the UK
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Lunchtime training – using interpreters
Sagar Shah of CELC gave a fifteen minute introduction to using and working with interpreters. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the third in a series of three, made available free of charge to lawyers at firms participating…
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Lunchtime training – taking a witness statement
Jen Todd of CELC gave a half-hour lecture and Q&A on how and why to take a witness statement for a citizenship, nationality, or leave applications. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the second in a series of…
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Lunchtime Training – Communicating with Clients
Jen Todd of CELC gave a half-hour lecture on best practice in communicating with immigration clients and particularly with children as clients. We publish a variety of resources and recorded seminars as part of our programme of support for pro bono lawyers. This lecture is the first in a series of three, made available free…
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Lunchtime Training: A Leave to Remain Case with the Covington Team
In May 2023, the team at Covington took us though a successful leave to remain case they worked on, which included a fee waiver application. The session provided a real-world example of this type of case – how the theory was applied in practice, how the twists and turns of the case were dealt with,…
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Fee Waiver for Citizenship Applications
KIND ran a training on fee waivers for citizenship applications at the end of September 2022. We provide the recording, slides, and a summary of the Q&A here for the convenience of attendees and those who couldn’t attend when the event ran live. Special thanks to Mistura, one of Sumita’s clients, who was interviewed for…
