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Delays at Immigration Tribunal as backlog mounts
Government blames complex cases for slowing down system

Government backtracks on Immigration Tribunal fee rises
Previous levels to be reinstated and repayment made to those charged more

Government to ignore opposition to immigration tribunal fee rises
Decision to go ahead with sixfold increases condemned by practitioners

EU letting down migrant children, Lords committee claims
Report condemns lack of action to protect from organised crime

Appeal for volunteer lawyers for Lesvos migrant help
CCBE aims to support those needing international protection

EHRC welcomes court's refugee spouse equality ruling
Inner House holds exclusion from domestic violence scheme discriminatory

Legal Services Agency co-founds migrant children project
Kids in Need of Defence follows Angelina Jolie-Pitt scheme

Protests at planned 500% rise in immigration appeal fees
"Serious risk" that wrong decisions will go unchallenged: Law Society (E&W)

Crown guidelines introduced to support refugees
Prosecutors to consider whether immigration offence necessary to gain entry

Immigrant spouse English language guidance may be too strict: Supreme Court
Immigration Rules proportionate but further submissions invited on guidance

Former judges criticise UK's "too slow" response to migrant crisis
300 senior lawyers sign open letter for higher refugee intake

Human Trafficking Bill passes final stage
Unopposed final vote for anti-exploitation measure

Property sector put on human trafficking alert
Police issue call to letting agents and solicitors to watch for signs

Way must be found to protect refugees, says Dean
Lord Advocate also addresses conference on defence to false identity

Justice Committee backs Human Trafficking Bill
Stage 1 report supports general principles

Immigration marriage cases must look at both spouses' rights: Inner House
Two appeal decisions go against Home Office refusals

Lord Advocate releases draft human trafficking victim guidelines
"Strong presumption against prosecution" where compulsion evident

Scotland should make refugees welcome: Lord Advocate
Support offered for work to help integration and inclusion

Ministers publish Human Trafficking Bill
Law enforcement and victim support central to new provisions

EU nationals should register to safeguard Scots residence, lawyer warns
Advice to protect position against risk of UK vote to quit Europe