International Human Rights Law

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Provided by Deighton Pierce Glynn

The civil liberties team at DPG has a wealth of expertise in helping those who have been victims of abuses by the state.  We represent families at complex inquests whose relatives have died in prison and police custody, immigration detention, whilst sectioned in hospital under the Mental Health Act or following police contact.  We help our clients fight to secure the accountability of those responsible through criminal and/or disciplinary proceedings, bringing compensation claims and securing policy changes.

We assist our clients to secure release from detention in IRCs and prisons under immigration powers, and to challenge the conditions of their detention.  Our focus is working for detainees who have a mental or physical illness or disability, children, victims of trafficking or torture and those who have been detained for very long periods or are from an EU state or a country where removal is difficult. We have secured substantial awards of compensation for our clients who have been unlawfully detained or unlawfully treated.

We have specialist expertise to help victims of modern slavery and human trafficking.  We work sensitively and fearlessly to help those who have been trafficked to enforce their legal rights.

Our solicitors offer a high level of client care and this is an essential part of how we work.  We are renowned for our commitment to our clients and for our skilful and determined use of the law to achieve their objectives.