A, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary Of State For The Home Department [2014] EWHC 3699 (Admin) (29 October 2014)

The claim against Kent County Council is dismissed as the age assessment review concluded the claimant was 18, and there was no appearance or representation from the claimant. Kent County Council's procedural delay in notifying the court precludes an order for costs in their favour.

Citation: [2014] EWHC 3699 (Admin)
Parties: Claimant: A; First Defendant: Secretary of State for the Home Department; Second Defendant: Kent County Council
Jurisdiction: England and Wales
Judgment Date: 29 October 2014
Procedural Posture: Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome: Claim dismissed against Kent County Council; Secretary of State discharged as party; no order for costs.
Legal Topics: Age Assessment, Asylum, Detention, Children Act 1989, Judicial Review Procedure

Administrative Law Immigration Law Child Law Age Assessment Asylum Detention Children Act 1989 Judicial Review Procedure

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Parties

Claimant

Secretary of State for the Home Department

First Defendant

Kent County Council

Second Defendant

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether Kent County Council's age assessment of the claimant was lawful
2 Whether the Secretary of State's detention decision was lawful
3 Entitlement to costs

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

Claim dismissed against Kent County Council; Secretary of State discharged as party; no order for costs.

Orders

Claim dismissed as against Kent County Council
Secretary of State for the Home Department discharged as party