Date: Saturday 14th December 2024.
Time: 10.00-16.30. Coffee and registration at 9.45.
Who is this course for? This course is being delivered for a small number of practising solicitors/barristers who are committed to British Nationality law and children’s rights.
Basic knowledge of law, policy and practice in this area will be assumed.
What will this course provide? The course will cover the background to the British Nationality Act 1981 concerning British citizenship as this applies to the rights of children to that citizenship.
- General children citizenship matters and registration by entitlement.
- General children citizenship matters and registration by discretion.
- Good character requirement in children and young adults’ citizenship claims.
- Application process, evidence and remedy.
Method of delivery: The course will be delivered in person at PRCBC’s office, Work.Life Hammersmith, 174 Hammersmith Road, London W6 7JP.
About the Organiser: PRCBC
The Project for the Registration of Children as British Citizens (PRCBC) is the first and only organisation to focus directly on children and young adults and their right to British citizenship. Many children and young adults are eligible to register as British citizens, but do not do so for various reasons. We aim to raise awareness of registration and the importance of citizenship, as well as to support and increase the number of children and young adults who register as British citizens.
Speakers:
Solange is PRCBC’s senior solicitor and litigator. Solange is 17 years PQE and has over 20 years experience in nationality and immigration law.
Steve is PRCBC volunteer legal researcher. He is a non-practising barrister and Law Society accredited at Level 2. He works for Amnesty International UK as the Refugee and Migrant Rights Programme Director. Steve’s knowledge and experience includes six years as legal officer of the Immigration Law Practitioners’ Association (ILPA).
How much is the course? Attendance is free but attendees are encouraged to make a donation at time of booking.
Booking: Bookings for this course must be done via Eventbrite only.
You will only be able to book and attend this workshop if you are a practising solicitor or barrister working at an organisation/firm. We can only permit one booking per organisation/firm. Participants are expected to book and attend this full day course in person only (Hammersmith, London). Please only book if you are able to attend for the entire day.
Other information
Attendees will be sent course notes and reference material before course delivery date.
You will need to bring a laptop to access legal reference material during the session.
N.B. Some of this information may change at the time of booking.