RobinLondon, a few weeks ago, a11 wrote here: "the law itself is not retrospective. Its effects are, but the law itself isn't."
http://www.immigrationboards.com/viewto ... 0208#50208
The law firms, so far, can be divided into three categories: 1) SK is in a class of his own, his firm was the only one brave enough to lodge a general JR application; 2) CL and potentially others, who are prepared to create a precedent with very strong hardship cases, as soon as it becomes clear that lobbying efforts failed (not clear yet); 3) all other firms, who play it safe and do not want to get involved into cases with no 100% chance of winning.
VBSI is trying to get hold of SK to find out the details of his JR application and to discuss other matters, such as his barrister choice, etc. I do not know if you asked for Ghersons' evaluation of SK's JR application, it would be interesting to know how lawyers from category 3 look upon the ones from category 1 (and 2 too).