Defending Age Assessment Challenges: A Guide for Local Authorities

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Published: 26/11/2025

Event Date: 4th December 2025
12pm - 1pm

Age Assessment challenges are among the most difficult judicial review challenges faced by local authorities. In this Dekinar, Dr Russell Wilcox and Anirudh Mandagere consider how to defend such challenges both at the judicial review stage and at the Upper Tribunal.

You can access the slides here.

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