Every four and a half years United Nations member states have their human rights records analysed as part of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process. It was the UK Government’s turn in 2017. We submitted a […]
If you have had a recent planning decision made by the Secretary of State about land in the Green Belt you should  seek legal advice or contact FFT as you may have a good case for
Judge rules that Mr Pickles unlawfully discriminated against Gypsies and Travellers Read More »
What the Government was supposed to do The European Commission asked all member states to produce a Roma Integration Strategy. The UK Government declined to do this but instead set up a Ministerial Working Group chaired
Picklesgate – Government covers up their Roma neglect Read More »
FFT and Community Law Partnership have written a discussion paper on The Association Of Chief Police Officers Guidance On Unauthorised Encampments 2011 The paper makes the following recommendations: Removal directions under either section 61 or section 62A-E
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Since April 1st 2013, when the Legal Aid Act came into force, the Travellers Advice Team (TAT) have seen a marked reduction in calls to their advice line. Having talked to a few callers, they are
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Lawyers say ‘Business as usual’ Many Travellers Times readers will have seen mention in the media of the bringing into force of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 on 1st April
