Legal Justice Solicitors

16/08/2026

31/07/2026

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The Upper Tribunal has ruled that the Home Office unlawfully operated a secret, unpublished practice of limiting many recognised victims of trafficking to 12

27/07/2026

Congratulations, Awsan, on the birth of your beautiful baby girl and on becoming a dad for the very first time! Wishing you, your wife, and your little princess a lifetime of love, happiness, and countless precious memories together.

We hope Mum and baby are both doing well. As a small celebration, Sarah baked this cake especially for you. We hope you enjoy it!

With best wishes and congratulations from everyone at the Legal Justice Team.

17/07/2026

Home Office policy refusing citizenship to refugees who entered the UK irregularly found lawful

The High Court has upheld the lawfulness of the Home Office policy on good character in naturalisation applications, in a challenge brought by a refugee who originally entered the UK irregularly. The case is R (on the application of Ahmed Alibiari) v SSHD [2026] EWHC 1623 (Admin).

What next for people affected?

Refugees who entered the UK irregularly and those assisting them will want to carefully consider the current policy before shelling out on the application fee.
citizenship

05/07/2026

This week we were truly humbled by the thoughtful gifts from one of our wonderful clients. Although they were too shy to take a photo with us, we wanted to publicly say thank you for such a kind gesture.

Their journey with LJS has been an incredible one—from seeking asylum in the UK to proudly becoming a British citizen. Being able to support them through every stage of that journey has been an honour and reminds us why we do what we do.

One thing we’ve always believed is simple: look after your clients, and they will look after you. The greatest form of marketing isn’t advertising—it’s the recommendation of happy clients to their family and friends. Word of mouth is built on trust, and trust is earned through genuine care, hard work and commitment.

To our client, thank you once again for your generosity and for placing your trust in us throughout the years. We wish you and your family every success, happiness and prosperity as you begin this exciting new chapter as British citizens.

With best wishes,

The LJS Team

30/06/2026

🚨 House of Lords Committee challenges key immigration reform proposals.

The Committee has recommended retaining the current 5-year route to settlement (ILR), warning that extending it to 10 years could damage integration and leave migrants in prolonged uncertainty.

Key findings from the report:

✔️Keep the 5-year route to ILR.
✔️Retrospective changes to settlement rules may be unfair and potentially unlawful.
✔️Concerns over a possible 20-year route to settlement for refugees.
✔️Dependants should be able to settle alongside the main applicant in appropriate cases.
✔️Children who grow up in the UK should generally receive settled status by age 18.
✔️British citizenship should remain the ultimate goal for most settled migrants.
✔️The Life in the UK Test should be reformed
✔️ Home Office capacity and migration data remain significant concerns.

The Committee also calls for greater investment in English language provision, refugee employment programmes and support for migrant women entering the workforce.

While the report is not binding on the Government, it represents a significant criticism of the proposed immigration reforms and raises important questions about how they would operate.

We will keep you updated with further news.

18/06/2026

High Court claims against Home Office “good character” policy resolved, with refusals withdrawn and costs awarded in three cases.

22/05/2026

For most asylum seekers, the primary way to access regulated legal advice is through government-funded legal aid that provides advice and representation to those who cannot afford a solicitor. However, many areas of civil law (e.g. immigration) have been disqualified from the scheme for many years now, particularly since the 2012 Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO), and what remains eligible is financially unsustainable for providers as fees have not kept up with costs. As a result, providers have been leaving the market, creating expanding ‘legal aid deserts’ in England and Wales. For example, between 2005-2018, the number of immigration and asylum legal aid providers dropped by 56%. Recent data shows that there is a legal aid deficit in every region of England and Wales, including London.

Consequently, legal aid is largely inaccessible. In 2022-23, around 63% of the population in England and Wales did not have access to immigration and asylum legal aid in their area. And at least 51% (37,450 people) of asylum applicants were not able to find a legal aid lawyer. A refugee support organisation in the East of England that took part in our research said the Home Office’s asylum dispersal policy which often houses asylum seekers in remote rural areas further limits their access to legal services.

Some are fortunate enough to have access to free legal advice from third sector organisations such as RAMA in Colchester or from Law Centres. Their advisers are IAA / SRA regulated but often struggle to keep up with increasing demand.

But there are parts of the country where there is no paid for or free legal advice. This creates an advice vacuum. This, coupled with long wait times (sometimes years) for a decision on asylum claims, leaves people at risk.

12/05/2026

Wilson Solicitors reported on Monday that the High Court has granted permission for a full judicial review of the Home Office's policy guidance on assessing "good character" in applications for British citizenship. The case will be heard over three days, from 9 to 11 June 2026, before the Divisional Court, which considers judicial reviews raising issues of significant public importance. A written judgment is expected several months after the hearing.

27/03/2026

Afghan Calendar can be found at this link

Information on the types of calendars used in Afghanistan.