These guides cover MOJ country guidance, clan structure analysis, Al-Shabaab risk assessment, FGM claims, regional analysis for Somaliland and Puntland, and the instruction process for Legal Aid and privately funded cases.
MOJ Framework for Somalia Returns: Complete Solicitor's Guide
Solicitor's guide to the MOJ framework for Somalia returns: MOJ [2014], OA [2022], diaspora test, clan analysis, and 202...
Somali Clan Structure: Expert Evidence Guide for Solicitors
Solicitor's guide to Somali clan structure for expert evidence. Major clans, minority groups, clan protection mechanisms...
Al-Shabaab Asylum Claims: Expert Evidence Guide 2025-2026
Solicitor's guide to Al-Shabaab asylum claims. Renewed offensive impact, territory retaken, risk profiles, July 2025 CPI...
Somaliland and Puntland Asylum Claims: Expert Evidence Guide
Expert evidence guide for Somaliland and Puntland asylum claims: separate legal frameworks, clan requirements, security ...
FGM Asylum Claims from Somalia: Expert Evidence Guide
Solicitor's guide to FGM asylum claims from Somalia. AMM [2011] country guidance, prevalence rates, daughter-at-risk cla...
Instructing a Somalia Expert Witness: A Solicitor's Guide
How to instruct a Somalia expert witness. Letter of instruction, documents needed, Legal Aid prior authority, and tribun...
For MOJ country guidance analysis, see our MOJ country guidance pillar page.