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Scottish Sun
28 minutes ago
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- Scottish Sun
Judge who controversially allowed knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in UK was on pro-asylum charity board
Judge Beach's apparent conflict of interest 'undermines confidence' in the courts MIGRANT 'NO THREAT' Judge who controversially allowed knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in UK was on pro-asylum charity board Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A JUDGE who controversially allowed a knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in the UK was on the board of a pro-asylum charity. Fiona Beach declared Christian Quadjovie, 26, was not a threat to the public. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up The French-born crook had been locked up for a total of 963 days since arriving here aged ten in 2009. But he was granted a reprieve by Judge Beach, an ex-director at Asylum Aid who represented migrants for free on behalf of the Bail for Immigration Detainees charity. The decision has since been overturned after Government lawyers claimed her judgment was 'made against the weight of evidence'. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said Judge Beach's apparent conflict of interest 'undermines confidence' in the courts. He added: 'This is the latest example of an immigration judge with open borders views. 'The similarity between her decisions and the political views she has broadcast totally undermines confidence in the system. Judges must be independent.' Last night, in a letter seen by The Sun on Sunday, Mr Jenrick made a formal request to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office to probe whether Judge Beach, 54, had declared her previous roles. In 2005 and 2007, she was listed in a 'thank you' section of the Bail in Immigration annual report, and named as a barrister volunteering to represent its clients in court. Records show she was a director of Asylum Aid between September 2004 and February 2007. Judicial sources insisted she stepped back from the group in December 2006 when appointed as a part-time judge. Sun probe uncovers asylum seekers in hotels linked to string of rape cases In 2018 she was made a salaried tribunal judge. She first heard Quadjovie's case in April 2024. He was first convicted as a boy of 12 after sexually assaulting a girl under 13. In 2016, he was given a nine-month referral order for carrying a knife in public. Later that year, he was convicted of drug offences. He was detained for 30 months and caught with more drugs after his release. The Home Office tried to deport him but he argued he would not be able to reintegrate in France. A judiciary spokesman said all judges took an oath to remain impartial. He added: 'In each case, judges make decisions based on the evidence and arguments presented, and apply the law as it stands.' 1 A judge declared Christian Quadjovie was not a threat to the public
The Irish Sun
an hour ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Judge who controversially allowed knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in UK was on pro-asylum charity board
Judge Beach's apparent conflict of interest 'undermines confidence' in the courts MIGRANT 'NO THREAT' Judge who controversially allowed knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in UK was on pro-asylum charity board A JUDGE who controversially allowed a knife-wielding drug dealer to stay in the UK was on the board of a pro-asylum charity. Fiona Beach declared Christian Quadjovie, 26, was not a threat to the public. The French-born crook had been locked up for a total of 963 days since arriving here aged ten in 2009. But he was granted a reprieve by Judge Beach, an ex-director at Asylum Aid who represented migrants for free on behalf of the Bail for Immigration Detainees charity. Advertisement The decision has since been overturned after Government lawyers claimed her judgment was 'made against the weight of evidence'. Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick said Judge Beach's apparent conflict of interest 'undermines confidence' in the courts. He added: 'This is the latest example of an immigration judge with open borders views. 'The similarity between her decisions and the political views she has broadcast totally undermines confidence in the system. Judges must be independent.' Advertisement Last night, in a letter seen by The Sun on Sunday, Mr Jenrick made a formal request to the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office to probe whether Judge Beach, 54, had declared her previous roles. In 2005 and 2007, she was listed in a 'thank you' section of the Bail in Immigration annual report, and named as a barrister volunteering to represent its clients in court. Records show she was a director of Asylum Aid between September 2004 and February 2007. Judicial sources insisted she stepped back from the group in December 2006 when appointed as a part-time judge. Advertisement Sun probe uncovers asylum seekers in hotels linked to string of rape cases In 2018 she was made a salaried tribunal judge. She first heard Quadjovie's case in April 2024. He was first convicted as a boy of 12 after sexually assaulting a girl under 13. In 2016, he was given a nine-month referral order for carrying a knife in public. Later that year, he was convicted of drug offences. He was detained for 30 months and caught with more drugs after his release. The Home Office tried to deport him but he argued he would not be able to reintegrate in France. Advertisement A judiciary spokesman said all judges took an oath to remain impartial. He added: 'In each case, judges make decisions based on the evidence and arguments presented, and apply the law as it stands.' 1 A judge declared Christian Quadjovie was not a threat to the public
ITV News
09-07-2025
- Politics
- ITV News
Identity of man who quoted Shakespeare to prove British citizenship remains unknown
A man who claimed he swam from France to Jersey last year is now at risk of being left in legal limbo, according to an immigration lawyer. 'David Henry Law' was rescued from Rozel Bay in late September 2024, carrying nothing but €265 in cash, a contact lens case, and a pair of glasses. Whilst he claimed he was a 35-year-old British Citizen - and quoted Shakespeare passages in an effort to prove it - he had no formal identification with him and authorities were unable to verify his identity. In March, he was sentenced to 15 months in prison for knowingly entering Jersey without leave and seeking to obtain or secure the avoidance or postponement of enforcement action against him. Mr Law is up for release in September and during his trial, the Court recommended that he ultimately be deported. However, the island's Customs and Immigration Service say they have still been unable to confirm Mr Law's identity and nationality. This means there is no obvious legal pathway for deportation, as authorities do not know where to deport him to. According to Pierre Makhlouf - an immigration lawyer and Director of campaign group Bail for Immigration Detainees - Mr Law is therefore caught in a "highly unusual" legal knot. If the island were to detain Mr Law beyond the length of his sentence, they would risk breaching European human rights legislation. However, without verifying his nationality, Mr Law will be effectively stateless upon release from La Moye Prison - and therefore unable to work or apply for housing. Because he claims he is a British Citizen, he is also not eligible to claim asylum. Mr Makhlouf says this presents a difficult challenge for Jersey's authorities once the prison sentence ends, adding: "On a legal level, they're holding him in detention, so the first step is they would need to make a decision as to whether or not they would continue to detain him unlawfully. "If they can't, they're going to have to release him. "In the UK, there are specific facilities and arrangements that can be put into place to assist someone who would otherwise be homeless. "That includes asylum seekers but also other people facing removal who cannot be removed - what you have to bear in mind is if someone is placed on the streets, that is a potential breach of their human rights. "In the end, you have to support them, it's a basic level of the treatment of people that we would all expect." Speaking about the predicament, Jersey Customs and Immigration Service says it "will consider whether further action is appropriate when he is released, but will not provide comment on what will happen at the end of an individual's sentence." They add: "Enquiries remain ongoing to establish Mr Law's nationality and identity." Want the inside track on the key issues that will shape Guernsey's Election this June? Listen to Guernsey Votes, an ITV Channel podcast packed with expert guests, local insight and analysis you can trust...
