Parental Alienation – learning from other jurisdictions and other disciplines – Family Law Week

Posted March 20th, 2017 in contact orders, families, foreign jurisdictions, news by tracey

‘Joanna Abrahams, Head of Family Law, Setfords, considers possible ways to overcome problems of parental alienation.’

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Family Law Week, 19th March 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Police wind up Sir Edward Heath sex abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2017 in child abuse, inquiries, news, police, private investigators, sexual offences by tracey

‘The £1  million police investigation into allegations that Sir Edward Heath was a paedophile is being wound up amid claims it has found no evidence to justify tarnishing the former prime minister’s reputation.’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Greedy treasurer jailed for selling sea rescue charity’s lifeboat on eBay – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2017 in abuse of position of trust, charities, false accounting, fraud, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A “greedy” treasurer sank her own sea rescue charity after selling its lifeboat on eBay.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Dozens of crimes against MPs reported – BBC News

‘A police team created to handle crimes against MPs has dealt with 53 complaints since the murder of Jo Cox.’

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BBC News, 19th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New evidence links 1970s pregnancy test drug to life-changing birth defects – The Independent

Posted March 20th, 2017 in compensation, documents, medicines, news, personal injuries, pregnancy, victims by tracey

‘New evidence has emerged linking the hormone-based drug Primodos to severe deformities or abnormalities in children, sparking fresh hope for families who have been campaigning for decades for compensation from its manufacturer.’

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The Independent, 19th March 2017

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rape victims to be spared ordeal of cross-examination in court – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2017 in cross-examination, news, rape, sexual offences, trials, victims, video recordings by tracey

‘New measures to spare alleged rape victims from facing live cross-examination in court will be rolled out as part of changes being made by the justice secretary.’

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The Guardian, 19th March 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Greater protection for rape victims and children at risk of grooming – Ministry of Justice

‘New offence of sexual communication with a child will be introduced, and measures to support victims of sex crimes accelerated.’

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Ministry of Justice, 19th March 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

NHS whistleblowers will get compensation if blacklisted by health service – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 20th, 2017 in compensation, employment, health, news, tribunals, whistleblowers by tracey

‘NHS whistleblowers will be entitled to compensation if they are stopped from getting new jobs in the health service because of their disclosures, the government will announce.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mother jailed for hiding baby’s death in 2005 – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2017 in concealing birth, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A mother has been jailed for 21 months for covering up the death of her baby son for more than a decade.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tennis coach father John De’Viana cleared of cruelty – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2017 in child abuse, news, sport by tracey

‘A tennis coach father who was accused of abusing his daughters in a bid to make them champions of Wimbledon has been cleared of mistreating them.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Robert Thomas and Joe Tomlinson: A Design Problem for Judicial Review: What We Know and What We Need to Know about Immigration Judicial Reviews – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 17th, 2017 in immigration, judicial review, news by tracey

‘Immigration and asylum claimants often use judicial review to challenge immigration refusal decisions made by the Home Office. Immigration-related cases have, for a long time now, presented serious difficulties to the efficient management of the judicial review system in the UK.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th March 2017

Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog

Discretionary Housing Payments and long term awards – Nearly Legal

Posted March 17th, 2017 in benefits, disabled persons, housing, judicial review, news by tracey

‘R (on the application of Halvai) v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC (2017) QBD (Admin) (Sara Cockerill QC) 09/03/2017. This was a judicial review of H&F’s refusal of Discretionary Housing Payments to Ms H. Ms H has severe autism and learning and behavioural difficulties. She requires one-to-one care, suffered from extreme anxiety and so had vital and complex accommodation needs, including a very quiet environment.’

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Nearly Legal, 14th March 2017

Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk

CREDIT HIRE IN THE COURT OF APPEAL AGAIN – MCBRIDE –v- UK INSURANCE LIMITED; CLAYTON –v- EUI LIMITED [2017] EWCA Civ 144 – Zenith PI Blog

Posted March 17th, 2017 in insurance, news, road traffic by tracey

‘As Flax LJ neatly states at the beginning of his leading unanimous Judgment, “These two appeals are the latest round in the long-running battle between the motor insurance market and the credit hire companies”. Both appeals concerned the question of the correct approach to the assessment of damages in respect of a pecunious claimant.’

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Zenith PI Blog, 16th March 2017

Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 17th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

NA (Libya) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWCA Civ 143 (16 March 2017)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hamer, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 192 (16 March 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Clarke v General Optical Council [2017] EWHC 521 (Admin) (16 March 2017)

Zada v The Deputy Public Prosecutor of the Court of Trento, Italy [2017] EWHC 513 (Admin) (16 March 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Thefaut v Johnston [2017] EWHC 497 (QB) (14 March 2017)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Celtic Bioenergy Ltd v Knowles Ltd [2017] EWHC 472 (TCC) (16 March 2017)

Hutton Construction Lted v Wilson Properties (London) Ltd [2017] EWHC 517 (TCC) (16 March 2017)

Brophy v Vodafone Ltd [2017] EWHC B9 (TCC) (15 March 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2017 in legislation by tracey

The Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (Consequential Amendments and Savings) Rules 2017

The Insolvency (England and Wales) (Amendment) Rules 2017

The Corporation Tax Act 2010 (Part 8C) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Childcare (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Business Impact Target (Relevant Regulators) Regulations 2017

The Deregulation Act 2015 (Commencement No. 7) Order 2017

The Social Security (Scottish Infected Blood Support Scheme) Regulations 2017

The Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations 2017

The Pension Protection Fund (Modification) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Oil and Gas Authority (Levy) Regulations 2017

The National Health Service Commissioning Board and Clinical Commissioning Groups (Responsibilities and Standing Rules) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas etc.) Regulations 2017

The Road Traffic Offenders (Additional Offences) Order 2017

The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2017

The Harbour Directions (Designation of Harbour Authorities) Order 2017

The Economic Growth (Regulatory Functions) Order 2017

The Claims in respect of Loss or Damage arising from Competition Infringements (Competition Act 1998 and Other Enactments (Amendment)) Regulations 2017

The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2017

The Social Security (Miscellaneous Amendments No. 2) Regulations 2017

The Occupational Pension Schemes and Social Security (Schemes that were Contracted-out and Graduated Retirement Benefit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017

The Equality Act 2010 (Specific Duties and Public Authorities) Regulations 2017

The Wales Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2017

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017

The Universal Credit (Reduction of the Earnings Taper Rate) Amendment Regulations 2017

The Enterprise Act 2016 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2017

The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Church of England Pensions (Amendment) Regulations 2017

The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2016

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Terry Bridger spared jail after 40-hour Pagham police stand-off – BBC News

‘A terminally-ill pensioner who threatened to shoot at police during a 40-hour stand-off has been spared jail after a judge heard he has a year to live.

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BBC News, 16th March

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Litigant in person network goes live to co-ordinate support for access to justice – Litigation Futures

Posted March 17th, 2017 in internet, litigants in person, news by tracey

‘The Litigant in Person Network – an online platform which aims to connect a wide range of people with a common goal of improving access to justice – has gone live this week.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th March 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: City of London Solicitors’ Company – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 17th, 2017 in judicial appointments commission, judiciary, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: City of London Solicitors’ Company.’

Full speech

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 16th March 2017

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Schemes allowing barristers to receive instructions without solicitors are working well, BSB’s latest review finds – Bar Standards Board

Posted March 17th, 2017 in barristers, legal services, licensing, reports by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published the results of a review into the Public and Licensed Access schemes. These schemes allow members of the public and other lay clients to instruct barristers directly without first instructing a solicitor or other intermediary.’

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Bar Standards Board, 15th March 2017

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Attorney general defends article 50 litigation costs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 17th, 2017 in costs, EC law, news, prerogative powers, referendums, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The attorney general has defended the government’s decision to take the fight over how article 50 is triggered to the highest UK court, assuring MPs that the cost of the appeal will be published “in due course”.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk