Osbornes is highly regarded for conducting judicial review challenges against local authorities and the SSHD, especially in regard to adverse age assessments for unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors. The team is led by William Ford, who has brought numerous successful judicial review challenges on behalf of a wide range of claimants, including homeless applicants, care leavers, disabled persons, migrants subjected to a hostile environment, and social security claimants. Alex McMahon advises on issues concerning housing, community care, and asylum support, while senior associate Edward Taylor focuses on protecting the rights of children, regularly working with international charities to do so.

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‘Osbornes provides a first-class service to clients, really advocating on their behalf.'
‘Osbornes are extremely knowledgeable and professional throughout.’
‘The team at Osbornes is very good.’
‘William Ford is the best housing and public law solicitor of his generation.’
‘Excellent public law firm, strongly dedicated to its vulnerable clients.’
‘Osbornes are one of the leading firms dealing with claims by unaccompanied asylum-seeking minors and age disputed young people. Their case preparation is heads above others I have seen in this field.’
‘Alex McMahon is brilliant with vulnerable clients and very thorough.’
‘Osbornes are a fantastic team who really stand out in the market in the fields of housing and social care. A friendly and approachable team who are shrewd litigators and adept at complex strategic claims.’