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Paul Yates

@probonopaul.bsky.social
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Counsel & pro bono head @Freshfields, tweeting about access to justice, modern slavery & other human/fundamental rights. Chair @AIRECentre. Personal account.

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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Perfect headline www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
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You won’t believe what degrading practice the pope just condemned
Communication must be freed from clickbait and misguided thinking, head of Catholic church tells journalists
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
Anyone else thinking Spain have left caldentey on for too long?
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Asylum Aid @asylumaid.org.uk · 29/04/2025
The previous government had changed Immigration Rules making family reunion for stateless people much harder. We challenged that in the High Court and won — the court found the changes to be unlawful. Here's what it means for stateless people & their families 👇 freemovement.org.uk/asylum-aid-w...
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Asylum Aid wins High Court challenge to the statelessness family reunion rules - Free Movement
Asylum Aid’s legal challenge to the lawfulness of the statelessness family reunion rules has been comprehensively upheld. The judgement was handed down by the
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
This is 100% my favourite podcast, and I listen to a loooot of podcasts: @alexpodyssey.bsky.social. Greek myths, storytelling, history, culture, music, humanity - & all direct from @sturdyalex.bsky.social's velvety voice! I've been a devotee from the outset, but ...... (1/2)
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
Guys I found the opening times. Sense this could be important. @sturdyalex.bsky.social
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
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HJK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2025] EWHC 774 (Admin) (01 April 2025)
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
Very important and interesting #trafficking & #ECF / #legalaid judgment from the EW High Court last week: HJK & ors v LAA www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH... 1/7
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HJK & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2025] EWHC 774 (Admin) (01 April 2025)
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
Somehow this cut deep
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Oh great - now the universe is screwed too www.theguardian.com/science/2025...
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Dark energy: mysterious cosmic force appears to be weakening, say scientists
Findings could open up possibility the universe will end in a reverse big bang or ‘big crunch’, say cosmologists
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Asylum Aid @asylumaid.org.uk · 21/01/2025
🚨 Today, we're challenging the Home Office in the High Court regarding changes to Immigration Rules making it significantly harder for stateless people to reunite with their families. Here's why this case is vital for stateless people, who are particularly disadvantaged 🧵 1/5
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Max Kendix @kendix.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
EXCLUSIVE: Driving licences will be digitised and available on phones this year, paving the way for it to become the go-to proof of identity for tens of millions of people The digital driver’s licence will be available on a new Gov.uk app
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system. The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
The Administrative Justice Council is calling for evidence on the impact on users of digital reform of tribunals and addressing disadvantage in the administrative justice system. The Call for Evidence (forms.office.com/e/GT36M8KhMY) will run until Monday 10 February at 5pm.
forms.office.com
Microsoft Forms
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Recent asylum accommodation case with helpful summary & application of Imam v Croydon principles (re extent to which lack of resources are relevant to question whether to grant mandatory order). Congrats to Ollie Persey @gardencourtlaw.bsky.social & team at #CoramCLC www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWH...
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AYW & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3291 (Admin) (18 December 2024)
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Sadly no room at the Holiday Inn Implied
Paul looks sad to be checking in to the Holiday Inn Express
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
Excellent article by Colin on the important principle that a lawyer should not be identified with their clients or their clients’ causes.
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Family effort this year, making @nigella.bsky.social's union square cafe nuts (*36!) to pack into used jars and pots for Xmas gifts....
Paul and his family are in the kitchen making mountains of spicy nuts
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
How to advent calendar
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Today I’m at the CJC forum on access to justice…
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Sorry if I have been accidentally spamming. @en.blueark.app was transferring my content from the other place. Great service!
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
I started a starter pack for #probono peeps. Letmeknow if you want in. go.bsky.app/FodAoEr
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 10/11/2024
Negotiating the traffic in Hong Kong. En route to Bangkok to the #PILnet #forum where I will be ... what do we call tweeting?
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 19/09/2024
Good morning from NYC
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 16/09/2024
I’m in DC for #APBCo Academy. #probono
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 12/09/2024
w00t
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 05/09/2024
Very interesting first meeting as part of the admin justice council’s digitisation working group. But digitisation is so much less important than real reform.
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 04/09/2024
I moved to the other place. Lots of familiar faces. @Joanna__Hardy come join us, please!
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 27/07/2023
Powerful judgment out today in the case of ECPAT v Kent CC & SSHD caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewh… 1/10
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ECPAT UK, R (on the application of) v Kent Coun...
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 12/04/2023
Sunrise run in Central Park featuring a call with @Law_Works @TheLawSociety & Collab plan secretariat #probono
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 17/02/2023
I saw @DerrenBrown’s #showman this week. Wow. I like to fancy I can figure out some of his tricks after all these years, but there were multiple jaw-drop, “what on earth just happened” moments, plus unusually moving & coherent storytelling. Great show!
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 07/11/2022
It's UK #probonoweek, and the #CollaborativePlan for UK #probono has just released its annual infographic with some interesting data. Short thread... 1/6
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 20/10/2022
It was an honour to stand in for my fabulous colleague Jean Francois Gerard at the @PILnet awards in Dublin, to collect this award for the Legal Helpdesk project he co-created with Margaux Bia… 1/
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 05/10/2022
Looking forward to this in-person session on 12 Oct @BristolUniLaw for the Bristol uni #probonoosociety. Come and join the discussion! @bristolprobosoc www.instagram.com/p/CjQphcmLcbN/?ut…
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 11/08/2022
Short castle ⁦@IM_Rosen⁩
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 26/07/2022
Great result today from @ATLEUnit in their challenge to the lack of guidance for trafficking survivors in prison. atleu.org.uk/cases/2022/7/12/new-mo…. @Freshfields and fab counsel team acting for ATLEU (ATLEU represented QB). Also, for...
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New modern slavery guidance for prison staff — ATLEU
In an important development for survivors, the Secretary ...
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 11/07/2022
Great to see Denise, Maria and Liz at ⁦@GMIAU⁩ today to catch up on our asylum support clinic #probono ⁦⁦@equitysdarlin⁩
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 24/06/2022
Apologies for the unusual emails today: i have been experiencing some interference.
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 24/05/2022
Really proud @Freshfields and 5 other law firms have played a small part in the creation of this new org. The scale of their ambition is both exciting and necessary. Looking forward to the important work ahead... ...
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 26/04/2022
New genre: poetry made only of five letter words. #Poetordle #Wordletry
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 04/04/2022
Research idea: The erasure of 19th century French opera within the musicological-industrial complex. Or, We don’t talk about Gounod.
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 01/02/2022
The #UKprobonoplan stats from 2020/21 are out. UKCP members contributed an extraordinary 514,000 hours of #probono. 1/
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 25/12/2021
⁦@IM_Rosen⁩ oh yes my Christmas present 🎄
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 15/12/2021
Important CJEU ruling yesterday: parent-child relationships established in one member state must be recognised in all others, regardless of stance on same-sex marriage. @Freshfields acted #probono for @ILGAEurope:...
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 17/11/2021
Good luck to the @Freshfields delegation at the #BritishLegalAwards tonight - shortlisted for csr/diversity/#probono and #esg initiatives 🤞
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 01/11/2021
Great #probonoweek read from freshly promoted counsel @A2JRebecca on the remarkable levels of collaboration in the #probono sector and the growth of the #UKCollaborativePlan. www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/the…
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There’s no I in pro bono
When competition goes out the window: Rebecca Greenhalgh ...
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 01/11/2021
Happy UK #probono week… lots on including “past, present, future” launch panel this evening @TheLawSociety
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 14/10/2021
Looking for something on catch-up to binge-watch tonight? 🍿 Highly recommend Tim Otty QC et al in the UKSC on whether human trafficking amounts to a "commercial activity" for purposes of 1961 Vienna Convention. 1/
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 30/09/2021
Proud that @Freshfields was able to represent Kate Wilson in this important case on undercover policing at the IPT, alongside a stellar counsel team led by Charlotte Kilroy QC @BlackstoneChbrs. 1/
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Paul Yates @probonopaul.bsky.social · 20/09/2021
Interesting research out this morning suggesting £4bn annual *saving* to the public purse from investment in free legal advice atjf.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021…
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