Unlawful Detention
Understanding Sponsor Licences
A sponsor licence is required for UK businesses seeking to employ overseas workers under sponsored work routes. The Home Office assesses whether an organisation is genuine, operating lawfully in the UK, and capable of meeting its sponsorship duties.
Holding a sponsor licence carries ongoing compliance obligations, including record-keeping, reporting duties, and cooperation with Home Office inspections. Failure to meet these duties can result in enforcement action.
Lawful Residence and Compensation Claims
ZH Law advises individuals on challenging unlawful detention, including urgent release applications and claims for damages. We act promptly where liberty is at stake, provide clear advice on available remedies, and have been successful in seeking considerable damages for many of our clients.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is immigration detention?
It is the detention of people by the Home Office due to their immigration status in the UK. British Citizens are not subject to immigration control and therefore cannot be the subject of immigration detention. If you are subject to immigration control, the Home Office may make a decision to detain you. However, decision-making and conditions must be compliant with relevant rules and procedures with respect to justification, duration, and circumstances of your detention. Therefore, the Home Office may act beyond their authority, entitling you for compensation.
2. Who is at risk of immigration detention?
It is the detention of people by the Home Office due to their immigration status in the UK. British Citizens are not subject to immigration control and therefore cannot be the subject of immigration detention. If you are subject to immigration control, the Home Office may make a decision to detain you. However, decision-making and conditions must be compliant with relevant rules and procedures with respect to justification, duration, and circumstances of your detention. Therefore, the Home Office may act beyond their authority, entitling you for compensation.
3. What makes detention unlawful?
It is the detention of people by the Home Office due to their immigration status in the UK. British Citizens are not subject to immigration control and therefore cannot be the subject of immigration detention. If you are subject to immigration control, the Home Office may make a decision to detain you. However, decision-making and conditions must be compliant with relevant rules and procedures with respect to justification, duration, and circumstances of your detention. Therefore, the Home Office may act beyond their authority, entitling you for compensation.
4. Is there a deadline to file a claim?
It is the detention of people by the Home Office due to their immigration status in the UK. British Citizens are not subject to immigration control and therefore cannot be the subject of immigration detention. If you are subject to immigration control, the Home Office may make a decision to detain you. However, decision-making and conditions must be compliant with relevant rules and procedures with respect to justification, duration, and circumstances of your detention. Therefore, the Home Office may act beyond their authority, entitling you for compensation.
Case Studies
Real examples of successful visit visa applications and refusals challenged effectively.
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The Stewart Case
Facing imminent removal while in immigration detention, we urgently intervened through Judicial Review. We secured Mr Stewart’s release, stopped removal, won his asylum appeal, and achieved a record £203,500 damages award at trial.
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The Rahman Case
Detained without lawful justification, Mr Rahman faced prolonged uncertainty and removal risk. We secured his immediate release, regularised his immigration status, and successfully negotiated a substantial compensation settlement with the Home Office.
Client testimonials
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