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Head of family law Aysen Soyer reports on the importance of conduct to the court when deciding on financial settlements following divorce

Our Public Law partner, Jed Pennington reports on the Home Secretary’s decision to not hold an inquiry into the Manston Holding Facility

Wilsons are pleased to announce that our Administrative and Public Law work has been recognised in the Times' Best Law Firms 2025!

We welcome the news that our clients will soon have a chance to rebuild their lives in the UK after years of inhumane conditions.

Immigration Solicitor Aydin Taherzadeh outlines the main process and potential problems for those using the UKVI's new eVisa Scheme

Wilsons' immigration department has once again been ranked in the top band by the Chambers & Partners UK guide 2025

Wilsons' family department have been ranked in the Chambers directory - here is what they say about us!

Wilson Solicitors Public Law and Human Rights Department ranked in Chambers 2025

Eva Rovnakova reports on a highly unusual case in which the court had to determine whether any children existed...

This law report looks into the circumstances surrounding this case in which children proceedings extended to children over the age of 16

This year we host our third and fourth interns, Darnell Lawrence and Keturah Christie, for a paid summer internship.

Family law partner Patricia Beckett considers how parental responsibility came to be restricted in this case

Family Solicitor Alexandra Wilks and intern Darnell Lawrence report on this recent case and the questions it posed surrounding privacy

Did you arrive in the UK after 1 January 2022 and receive a ‘notice of intent’ that you might be sent to Rwanda?

Wilson Solicitors welcomes the new UK Government’s decision to scrap the plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda.

Family trainee solicitor Diana Reyes Rafael reports on this non-accidental injury case.

In this year's Kay Everett Memorial Lecture, David Chirico KC takes a look at some myths about legal protection for LGBTQI+ refugees

The government has said that the first removal flights will likely start in July 2024.

We are challenging new rules making it harder for EU nationals to settle in the UK

In this law report, Family law trainee solicitor Beatrice Hill discusses a case centred around the finality of a 'final divorce order'

Family law partner, Ayşen Soyer, considers this recent decision of HM Solicitor General v Wong [2023] EWHC 2966 (Fam)

Baljit Bains considers the court’s duty to identify any party or witness who is a vulnerable person, with reference to a recent case.

Court finds that the Home Office’s imposition of a GPS tag was unlawful for over a year in the first case of its kind 

Our Katie Schwarzmann, and her client Mark Nelson, have been interviewed by Privacy International’s podcast

Aydin Taherzadeh reflects on the currently updated Domestic Violence provisions

Family Solicitor Felicity Jones reports on a case concerning an international child dispute involving a war torn country.

We are excited to be celebrating our fourth National Apprenticeship Week here at Wilsons together with our twenty (!) graduate apprentices.

In this article, our family law partner Patricia Beckett considers the 'over optimistic and unrealistic' time estimates in care proceedings.

In this article our Aydin Taherzadeh reflects on the upcoming changes affecting the Immigration Health Surcharge and family visas

Today’s decision by the Court should make a real difference to vulnerable people held in immigration detention.

Family Solicitor Sophia Poliviou summarises how the court treats recusal applications and looks at a recent decision on this subject.

Report relies upon the front-line expertise in the areas of public law & human rights, family and immigration to victims of trafficking

High Court granted permission to 10 claimants represented by Wilson Solicitors’ Public Law and Human Rights team

Family Solicitor Alex Byrne summarises how the court treats ‘conduct’ in determining financial remedy cases.

UK Supreme Court deems sending asylum seekers to Rwanda unlawful due to risks of improper processing and refoulement.

Family trainee solicitor Kauser Fadal discusses an interesting case in this Family Law Report

Wilsons is instructed by Mark Nelson, a mechanic and father of five, in his High Court case arguing GPS tags violate human rights.

Every effort should be made to submit the application before 16th January 2024 to avoid the impact of this increase

Amy Yates, a trainee solicitor in our family law department, reports on the case of A (A Child: Care – Appeal) [2023] EWFC 84

UK tribunal win, although not legally binding, may sway Home Office and judiciary views on Palestinian refugee claims

Wilsons & Medical Justice challenge Home Office on 2nd medical opinion for detainees. Case approved at Royal Courts, citing legality issues

London faces measles outbreak fears; UKHSA warns thousands. MMR hesitancy linked to discredited paper, COVID-19 conspiracy.

The Illegal Migration Bill has completed its path through Parliament

Family Law Report – Alexandra Wilks considers the Court of Appeal case in Re A (Parental Responsibility) [2023] EWCA Civ 689

Family department, Trainee Solicitor Jennifer Enoma considers this recent case concerning a committal application

Wilson Solicitors’ Immigration and Public Law Teams acted for two of the asylum seekers

Family Partner Ayşen Soyer considers this recent Court of Appeal decision on the application of existing case law to a material non-disclosure case.

The claimant in this case was 83. She applied under the Inheritance Act 1987 for reasonable financial provision following the death of her husband of 66 years.

Wilson solicitors in the Public Law & Human Rights department, prepared the submissions on behalf of Wilsons.

Our Baljit Bains, considers the Court of Appeal judgment in Re J (Children: Reopening Findings of Fact) [2023] EWCA Civ 465

Wilsons launches paralegal apprenticeship scheme for residents of Tottenham and surrounding areas

The Sheila McKechnie Foundation shortlists Wilsons 'Attempts to Stop Rwanda Deportation' for the Best Use of Law Award

Trainee Solicitor, Beatrice Hill, reports back on this recent development on removal of a Guardian from cases concerning children in the Family Court.

Home Secretary ordered to pay £10,500 compensation to unaccompanied asylum-seeking child for significant breach of his right to family life.

This piece is based on the content of a briefing for MPs which Jed contributed to for the Immigration Law Practitioners Association

We consider it important that the Committee consider the evidence of law firms like Wilsons who have on-the-ground experience

The Bill proposes to significantly reduce the protections available to migrant victims of trafficking and modern slavery.