Chen & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department

Following a judicial review challenge brought by a pregnant women and three children, the UK Border Agency has conceded the need for a policy on the use of force against pregnant women and children in the context of removals. At a hearing on 22 February 2012 Mr Justice Turner stated:

"The Claimants fear the lack of policy means inadequate safeguards being in place but in a very late development the Defendant has now reintroduced the policy that was in place between September 2009 and March 2012."  He continued: "It is not appropriate in my view that polices of this importance should disappear and reappear."

Tom Hickman represented the claimants, instructed by Bhatt Murphy solicitors. More details here
http://www.bhattmurphy.co.uk/media/files/Press_Release_Chen_22_02_13.pdf