Duncan Lewis Solicitors has successfully secured suitable accommodation for a vulnerable non-binary person who fled Russia on account of their fear of persecution due to their gender and sexual orientation.
Our client received a dispersal notice from the Secretary of State for the Home Department (SSHD) stating that they would be transferred to an address in Essex.
The SSHD failed to consider the specific circumstances of our client, despite the submission of detailed representations and evidence, which made the proposed address wholly unsuitable for their needs.
Duncan Lewis issued an urgent application for Judicial Review and sought interim relief from the Administrative Court.
An interim order was granted, prohibiting the dispersal from proceeding without further order from the court, stating, “…he [defendant] cannot rationally believe that the dispersal address is adequate for the claimant’s needs.”
The SSHD subsequently conceded and withdrew the dispersal notice under challenge. It was agreed that our non-binary client would be provided with single occupancy accommodation with a private bathroom. The claim was settled in favour of our vulnerable client, who has now been provided with suitable accommodation for their needs.
Director of the Immigration Satvir Sahota and caseworker Tahera Lakha instructed barrister Steven Galliver-Andrew, of Garden Court Chambers.
Satvir has extensive experience in handling complex immigration cases and ensuring the rights of vulnerable individuals are protected. For advice in any immigration or human rights matter contact her via email.
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