In The Press

Duncan Lewis featured in The Independent on the 25th August 2015 regarding the firm’s case involving the deportation of Afghan asylum seekers via charter flight to Afghanistan. Duncan Lewis brought the legal challenge against the planned flight. Dozens of Afghan asylum seekers were been saved from being forcibly returned to their native country after last ditch legal efforts proved successful.

Public Law Director Toufique Hossain was quoted;

“Toufique Hossain, of Duncan Lewis Solicitors who brought the legal challenge against the planned flight, said: “The Home Office has confirmed to us that 57 people have received injunctive relief and will not be on the plane. In open court last week, lawyers for the Home Secretary stated that it would costs £300,000 to cancel a flight within seven days of departure. They used this as a reason for generic relief to be refused. The court quite sensibly rejected their submission. The risk to human life surely takes precedence.”