Aqsa regularly works with local and national charities on immigration cases. She dedicates much of her pro-bono practice to this work, for example, undertaking cases for Bail for Immigration Detainees where she represents asylum seekers at the first-tier tribunal, as well as working with the charity West London Welcome where she provides legal advice to its members on a regular basis. Further, she has experience in representing very vulnerable clients, such as victims of trafficking and modern slavery, in their asylum appeals.

In this presentation, Aqsa outlines the processes behind two primary ways of applying for immigration bails. The first one being the most common pathway, which is via the home office with a bail 401 form. The second pathway she describes is via the first year tribunal, which is only available to those who have been in the UK for at least 8 years already.

Key words/topics:

Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act

Immigration bail

Bail 401 forms

First year tribunal

B1 forms

Public protection risk factors

Lumber authority 2011

The power to detain

Deportation

Continuous detention

Compliance

Asylum support accommodation

Injunctive relief under unlawful detention proceedings

Varying bail