R(FDJ) v Secretary of State for Justice [2021] EWHC 1746 (Admin) This case concerned the lawfulness of the Secretary of State’s policies on the care and management of trans prisoners in England and Wales.  Killian Moran and Bethany Jackson acted for the Intervener in this case, Dr Sarah Lamble, a member of the Bent Bars Collective. […]

The exercise of balancing the rights of a victim of crime with a perpetrator of crime is a delicate subject. Our criminal justice system is, in part, rehabilitative. Offenders should be able to lead a normal life on release where possible. But victims of serious offences can raise legitimate concerns, especially regarding contact with offenders. […]

R(Samuel) v The Parole Board for England and Wales & Anor [2020] EWHC 42 (Admin) Our public law team has succeeded in a claim for judicial review of a decision of the Parole Board. The Defendant Parole Board had refused to transfer our client to open conditions. Kesar & Co successfully argued that the incorrect […]

This challenge was brought on the basis that the above policy makes no provision for applicants’ capacity to waive rights and/or consider new evidence. Our Beth McGovern and Ali Bandegani of counsel are instructed to represent the claimant. The case continues.