The UK Law Society Journal reports..
A law firm is preparing to file an application to judicially review the government over efforts to help vulnerable Afghan judges.
Mail Online reported that a slew of legal cases will be lodged this week urging courts to overturn a decision not to allow Afghan judges to come to the UK.
Mishcon de Reya has asked the government to issue visas for the firm’s client, a member of the Afghan judiciary, and the client’s family immediately. The firm says their lives are in danger and they are entitled to visas under the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy scheme. Should visas not be issued, the firm will seek a judicial review.
The firm, which is acting pro bono, has not yet lodged an application with the court. Mishcon partner Maria Patsalos told the Gazette: ‘It is not too late for the government to step in and do the right thing, especially as we have seen in recent days they have been able to assist other Afghan citizens in similar life-threatening circumstances.’
