Baby Ferouz and family promised a 'fair process' before decision made about their fate The family of a premature baby born in Brisbane will be allowed to stay in Australia for the time being after the federal government agreed to ensure they would receive "a fair process" before any decision was made to return them to Nauru. Baby Ferouz made headlines earlier this month when Fairfax Media revealed he was being kept in Brisbane's Mater Hospital alone, while his mother, Latifar was locked up for 18 hours a day in detention. Maurice Blackburn Lawyers took up the asylum-seeker family's case and demanded the government grant the family "procedural fairness" before deciding whether to return Ferouz, Latifar, her husband and two older children back to off-shore detention. Federal Circuit Court Judge Margaret Cassidy recognised the deal in Brisbane on Friday. The legal firm's spokesman, Murray Watt, said the government had "come to the table" late Thursday afternoon to discuss the matter, which could potentially keep it out of the courts. "We believe we've reached agreement that the family will receive procedural fairness or a fair process in any decision to remove them to Nauru," he said. That is all we have ever asked for. In the mean time the family will remain in detention in Australia. Provided the court approves this, this will be a good outcome for the family, but there are still issues about the treatment of children in detention more generally. Procedural fairness means the family will have access to any information the immigration department relies on, such as medical clearance, in deciding to return the family. The family would also have the right to present their own medical information and any other information they think is relevant to their application before a decision is made. Mr Watt said if the government was not seen to hold up their agreement, they would not hesitate to send the matter back to the court, but said he was quietly confident the matter could be resolved fairly. Ferouz has joined his family in detention at the Pinkenba detention centre. He still requires medical care for respiratory issues he has had since birth. His mother is also struggling with medical condition.