Support for Asylum-seekers: A Guide to Legal and Welfare Rights - Softcover

Willman, Sue; Knafler, Stephen; Pierce, Stephen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1903307023 ISBN 13: 9781903307021

Publisher: Legal Action Group, 2001

Synopsis

A handbook for lawyers and advice workers advising asylum-seekers about their rights to welfare provision. This reference tool encompasses housing, community care, welfare rights and human rights law. The appendices include the relevant UK and international legislation, directions and guidance.

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Review

'An essential guide for the busy practitioner engaged in assisting asylum-seekers through the welfare and housing minefield.' --JCWI Bulletin (from a review of the first edition)

About the Author

Sue Willman is a solicitor at Pierce Glynn, specialising in housing, community care and social security law. She works to promote the legal rights of asylum-seekers through training, writing and litigation. Stephen Knafler is a barrister at Garden Court Chambers in London specialising in housing, immigration, community care, mental health and human rights. He is general editor of Community Care Law Reports and co-author of Repairs: tenant's rights. Stephen Pierce is a partner at Pierce Glynn, specialising in housing, community care and social security law. He has written and lectured in these areas and is an editorial board member of the Community Care Law Reports.

Edition details

• Publisher: Legal Action Group
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1903307023
• ISBN 13: 9781903307021
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 592