Paul Yates
@probonopaul.bsky.social
Counsel & pro bono head @Freshfields, tweeting about access to justice, modern slavery & other human/fundamental rights. Chair @AIRECentre. Personal account.
Anyone else thinking Spain have left caldentey on for too long?
July 27, 2025 at 5:29 PM
Anyone else thinking Spain have left caldentey on for too long?
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The previous government had changed Immigration Rules making family reunion for stateless people much harder.
We challenged that in the High Court and won — the court found the changes to be unlawful.
Here's what it means for stateless people & their families 👇
freemovement.org.uk/asylum-aid-w...
We challenged that in the High Court and won — the court found the changes to be unlawful.
Here's what it means for stateless people & their families 👇
freemovement.org.uk/asylum-aid-w...
Asylum Aid wins High Court challenge to the statelessness family reunion rules - Free Movement
Asylum Aid’s legal challenge to the lawfulness of the statelessness family reunion rules has been comprehensively upheld. The judgement was handed down by the
freemovement.org.uk
April 29, 2025 at 2:15 PM
The previous government had changed Immigration Rules making family reunion for stateless people much harder.
We challenged that in the High Court and won — the court found the changes to be unlawful.
Here's what it means for stateless people & their families 👇
freemovement.org.uk/asylum-aid-w...
We challenged that in the High Court and won — the court found the changes to be unlawful.
Here's what it means for stateless people & their families 👇
freemovement.org.uk/asylum-aid-w...
This is 100% my favourite podcast, and I listen to a loooot of podcasts: @alexpodyssey.bsky.social.
Greek myths, storytelling, history, culture, music, humanity - & all direct from @sturdyalex.bsky.social's velvety voice!
I've been a devotee from the outset, but ...... (1/2)
Greek myths, storytelling, history, culture, music, humanity - & all direct from @sturdyalex.bsky.social's velvety voice!
I've been a devotee from the outset, but ...... (1/2)
April 28, 2025 at 9:30 AM
This is 100% my favourite podcast, and I listen to a loooot of podcasts: @alexpodyssey.bsky.social.
Greek myths, storytelling, history, culture, music, humanity - & all direct from @sturdyalex.bsky.social's velvety voice!
I've been a devotee from the outset, but ...... (1/2)
Greek myths, storytelling, history, culture, music, humanity - & all direct from @sturdyalex.bsky.social's velvety voice!
I've been a devotee from the outset, but ...... (1/2)
Guys I found the opening times. Sense this could be important. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
April 12, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Guys I found the opening times. Sense this could be important. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
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Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
HJK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2025] EWHC 774 (Admin) (01 April 2025)
www.bailii.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
HJK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2025] EWHC 774 (Admin) (01 April 2025)
www.bailii.org
April 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
Somehow this cut deep
April 3, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Somehow this cut deep
Oh great - now the universe is screwed too
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists
Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists
www.theguardian.com
March 20, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Oh great - now the universe is screwed too
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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🚨 Today, we're challenging the Home Office in the High Court regarding changes to Immigration Rules making it significantly harder for stateless people to reunite with their families.
Here's why this case is vital for stateless people, who are particularly disadvantaged 🧵 1/5
Here's why this case is vital for stateless people, who are particularly disadvantaged 🧵 1/5
January 21, 2025 at 9:23 AM
🚨 Today, we're challenging the Home Office in the High Court regarding changes to Immigration Rules making it significantly harder for stateless people to reunite with their families.
Here's why this case is vital for stateless people, who are particularly disadvantaged 🧵 1/5
Here's why this case is vital for stateless people, who are particularly disadvantaged 🧵 1/5
Reposted by Paul Yates
EXCLUSIVE: Driving licences will be digitised and available on phones this year, paving the way for it to become the go-to proof of identity for tens of millions of people
The digital driver’s licence will be available on a new Gov.uk app
The digital driver’s licence will be available on a new Gov.uk app
January 17, 2025 at 11:22 PM
EXCLUSIVE: Driving licences will be digitised and available on phones this year, paving the way for it to become the go-to proof of identity for tens of millions of people
The digital driver’s licence will be available on a new Gov.uk app
The digital driver’s licence will be available on a new Gov.uk app
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The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
Microsoft Forms
forms.office.com
January 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
Recent asylum accommodation case with helpful summary & application of Imam v Croydon principles (re extent to which lack of resources are relevant to question whether to grant mandatory order).
Congrats to Ollie Persey @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & team at #CoramCLC
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Congrats to Ollie Persey @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & team at #CoramCLC
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
AYW & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3291 (Admin) (18 December 2024)
www.bailii.org
December 20, 2024 at 2:06 PM
Recent asylum accommodation case with helpful summary & application of Imam v Croydon principles (re extent to which lack of resources are relevant to question whether to grant mandatory order).
Congrats to Ollie Persey @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & team at #CoramCLC
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Congrats to Ollie Persey @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & team at #CoramCLC
www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
Sadly no room at the Holiday Inn Implied
December 14, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Sadly no room at the Holiday Inn Implied
Excellent article by Colin on the important principle that a lawyer should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes.
Lawyers rightly complain when politicians, the media and the public associate us with our clients, leading to immigration law firms being targeted by neo-Nazis. So why do some lawyers also willingly do it to ourselves? Isn't that rather hypocritical? lag.org.uk/article/2163...
I am not Spartacus
I’m proud to do the work I do, just don’t label me an ‘activist’ lawyer, says Colin Yeo.
lag.org.uk
December 11, 2024 at 11:14 PM
Excellent article by Colin on the important principle that a lawyer should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes.
Family effort this year, making @nigella.bsky.social's union square cafe nuts (*36!) to pack into used jars and pots for Xmas gifts....
December 8, 2024 at 10:41 PM
Family effort this year, making @nigella.bsky.social's union square cafe nuts (*36!) to pack into used jars and pots for Xmas gifts....
How to advent calendar
December 4, 2024 at 7:44 AM
How to advent calendar
Today I’m at the CJC forum on access to justice…
November 29, 2024 at 10:12 AM
Today I’m at the CJC forum on access to justice…
Sorry if I have been accidentally spamming. @en.blueark.app was transferring my content from the other place. Great service!
November 23, 2024 at 3:49 PM
Sorry if I have been accidentally spamming. @en.blueark.app was transferring my content from the other place. Great service!
I started a starter pack for #probono peeps. Letmeknow if you want in. go.bsky.app/FodAoEr
November 17, 2024 at 5:44 PM
I started a starter pack for #probono peeps. Letmeknow if you want in. go.bsky.app/FodAoEr
Good morning from NYC
September 19, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Good morning from NYC
September 16, 2024 at 3:41 PM