A, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary Of State For The Home Department

The claim against Kent County Council is dismissed as the age assessment review concluded Mr A was 18, and there was no appearance or representation from the claimant. Kent County Council is not awarded costs due to their delay in notifying the court of the review outcome.

Parties: Claimant: The Queen on the Application of 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 as against Kent County Council; Secretary of State discharged as party; no order as to costs.
Legal Topics: Age Assessment, Asylum, Detention, Judicial Review, Costs

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Parties

The Queen on the Application of A

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 Mr A was lawful
2 Whether the Secretary of State's detention decision was lawful
3 Entitlement to costs

Ratio Decidendi

Court Disposition

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

Orders

Claim against Kent County Council dismissed
Secretary of State discharged as party