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MS PATIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CULTIVATING CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE
MS PATIENT FOUND NOT GUILTY OF CULTIVATING CANNABIS FOR MEDICAL USE

Carlisle Court acquitted an MS patient today of cultivating cannabis, following the Crown Prosecutio
Terms of reference and 'Core Participants': the Brook House Inquiry explained
Terms of reference and 'Core Participants': the Brook House Inquiry explained

On 5 November 2019, the Home Secretary announced a statutory inquiry into abuses at Brook House Immi
Islamic Marriage (Nikah) and English Law – where are we now after Akhter v Khan?
Islamic Marriage (Nikah) and English Law – where are we now after Akhter v Khan?

ITN's family department consider whether the landmark case of Akhter v Khan means that Islamic relig
Supreme Court rules that large numbers of asylum seekers have been unlawfully detained
Supreme Court rules that large numbers of asylum seekers have been unlawfully detained

In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court has ruled that many detentions under the Dublin III regulati
Discrimination: ITN's Shirin Marker explains the case against Miss World
Discrimination: ITN's Shirin Marker explains the case against Miss World

Shirin appeared on BBC news to discuss our client Veronika Didusenko's discrimination claim against

Miss World competition accused of discriminatory entry policy

Veronika Didusenko, who was crowned Miss Ukraine 2018, has launched a legal challenge against Miss W
Legal 500 awards 2020: ITN nominated for civil liberties and human rights work
Legal 500 awards 2020: ITN nominated for civil liberties and human rights work

Our Civil Liberties department has been recognised for their excellent work over the past year.
Important case on secure accomodation
Important case on secure accomodation

ITN's Somia Siddiq represented the Association of Lawyers for Children in this landmark case on appl