Hearings
England & Wales
12 Jan 2024 [2024] EWHC 38 (Admin); [2024] ACD 29, KBD (Linden J)
14 Mar 2025 [2025] EWCA Civ 251, CA (Underhill, Newey, Dingemans LJJ)
02 Jul 2025 Permission to appeal to Supreme Court refused UKSC/2025/0065, SC(E)
R (Medical Justice) v Secretary of State for the Home Department
Subject Matter
IMMIGRATION — Detention — Lawfulness
[2024] EWHC 38 (Admin); [2024] ACD 29, KBD
Appellate History
R (Medical Justice) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 38 (Admin); [2024] ACD 29, KBD
Decision of Linden J affirmed in part
R (Medical Justice) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 251, CA
Commentary
Free Movement
High Court quashes Home Office policy of delaying release of vulnerable detainees to get a second medical opinion
Case comment
Court of Appeal confirms Home Office must consult Medical Justice on immigration detention policy Case comment