Divorcee granted injunction against ex-husband’s holding company – OUT-LAW.com

‘he High Court in England has granted an injunction against the holding company to which a wealthy Russian businessman transferred ownership of a luxury yacht in order to avoid enforcement of a £500 million divorce settlement, preventing the company from moving the yacht from where it is docked in Dubai.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2019

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2019 in animals, legislation, national insurance by tracey

Wild Animals in Circuses Act 2019

National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Act 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 26th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Firearms (Fees) Regulations 2019

The Power to Award Degrees etc. (BPP University Limited) Order of Council 2013 (Amendment) Order 2019

The Offshore Installations (Safety Zones) (No. 2) Order 2019

The British Nationality Act 1981 (Remedial) Order 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 26th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Firdaws, R (On the Application Of) v First Tier Tribunal (IAC) & Anor [2019] EWCA Civ 1310 (25 July 2019)

Notting Hill Finance Ltd v Sheikh [2019] EWCA Civ 1337 (25 July 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Veysey v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1332 (25 July 2019)

Medouni & Anor v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1283 (25 July 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Baxter v Todd [2019] EWHC 1959 (Ch) (25 July 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

LB Barking & Dagenham v A (Therapeutic Residential Placement) [2019] EWHC 2017 (Fam) (25 July 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Nuttal & Anor v Kerr & Anor [2019] EWHC 1977 (QB) (25 July 2019)

Fullick & Ors v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2019] EWHC 1941 (QB) (25 July 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Childminder dubbed ‘Peter Pan nanny’ jailed for sexually abusing children – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A childminder who dubbed himself the ‘Peter Pan nanny’ has been jailed for sexually abusing three children.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 25th July 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Court rejects appeal against judgment delivered after 18 months – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2019 in appeals, debts, delay, fraud, judges, judgments, misrepresentation, news by tracey

‘Losing defendants in a civil claim have failed to overturn a judge’s ruling – despite it taking him 18 months from the end of proceedings to hand it down.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th July 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Section 9(6B) of the Children Act 1989 – what is its purpose? – Family Law Week

‘Sophie Crampton, barrister of 4 Brick Court, considers what purpose the provision might serve in determining care proceedings.’

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Family Law Week, 26th July 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Knife crime epidemic will not end until weapons on streets are no longer ‘cool’, says judge – Daily Telegraph

‘Britain’s knife crime epidemic will continue until young people see weapons as “uncool”, a judge has said. Mr Justice Bryan’s comments came as he sentenced a 17-year-old boy to eight months in custody for stabbing a grammar school pupil in the heart with a flick knife.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Army criticised for ‘organisational failings’ over death of soldier – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2019 in armed forces, bereavement, families, health & safety, inquests, news, standards by tracey

‘The father of a soldier who collapsed and died during a fitness test on a hot summer’s day has said there were organisational failings in the way the exercise was run.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Teenager who watched pornography before brutal rape and murder of 14-year-old girl can be named, judges rule – Daily Telegraph

‘A teenager who watched pornography before brutally raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl can be identified for the first time, judges have ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Deepcut inquests: Campaign ends for James Collinson hearing – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2019 in armed forces, bereavement, families, inquests, news, suicide by tracey

‘The parents of a recruit shot dead at Deepcut Barracks 17 years ago have dropped their bid for a new inquest.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Assault and self-harm hit record levels in jails in England and Wales – The Guardian

‘Assaults and incidents of self-harm in prisons in England and Wales have reached new highs, prompting fresh warnings that authorities are failing inmates.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 25th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Yildiz v London Borough of Hackney [2019] EWCA Civ 1331 (24 July 2019)

Rauf v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1276 (24 July 2019)

Jazztel Plc v HM Revenue and Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1301 (24 July 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Soni (Appeal against a Wasted Costs Order), Re [2019] EWCA Crim 1304 (24 July 2019)

L, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1326 (24 July 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Wingfield, R (On the Application Of) v Canterbury City Council [2019] EWHC 1974 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

Gladman Developments Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2019] EWHC 2001 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

Independent Workers’ Union of Great Britain & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Mayor of London [2019] EWHC 1997 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

Wingfield, R (On the Application Of) v Canterbury City Council [2019] EWHC 1975 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

Monkhill Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government [2019] EWHC 1993 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

Broxfield Ltd v Sheffield City Council [2019] EWHC 1946 (Admin) (24 July 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Rubicon Vantage International Pte Ltd v Krisenergy Ltd [2019] EWHC 2012 (Comm) (25 July 2019)

Ministry of Defence & Support for Armed Forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran v International Military Services Ltd [2019] EWHC 1994 (Comm) (24 July 2019)

Athena Capital Fund Sicav – Fis SCA v Crownmark Ltd [2019] EWHC 1952 (Comm) (24 July 2019)

High Court (Family Division)

X (Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order No.2), Re [2019] EWHC 1990 (Fam) (24 July 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Rudd v Bridle & Anor [2019] EWHC 1986 (QB) (24 July 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Capacity and sexual relations – trying to make it personal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 25th, 2019 in consent, Court of Protection, married persons, news by tracey

‘Alex Ruck Keene analyses the latest Court of Protection ruling on capacity and sexual relations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2019

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Separated migrant children to access legal aid more easily – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 25th, 2019 in children, citizenship, immigration, legal aid, press releases by tracey

‘Draft legislation will bring immigration and citizenship matters into the scope of legal aid for separated migrant children.’

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd July 2019

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

Solicitors right to throw off “shackles” of legal aid for CFA – Litigation Futures

Posted July 25th, 2019 in fees, legal aid, news, solicitors by tracey

‘The High Court has described as “reasonable” a decision by claimant lawyers that they needed the “freedom” of a conditional fee agreement (CFA) and shake off “the shackles” of legal aid to properly conduct a medical negligence claim.’

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Litigation Futures, 24th July 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Sharing of post-separation earnings: Francis J says ‘I’m not lovin’ it’ – Family Law

Posted July 25th, 2019 in divorce, financial provision, news, periodical payments by tracey

‘Should there have been any doubt remaining, Mr Justice Francis confirmed in O’Dwyer v O’Dwyer [2019] EWHC 1838 (Fam) that post-separation earnings are not a matrimonial asset capable of being shared.’

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Family Law, 23rd July 2019

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Lord Reed appointed next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new justices – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 25th, 2019 in judges, press releases, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Right Hon Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom..’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th July 2019

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Special Guardianship Orders and Overseas Placements – Family Law Week

Posted July 25th, 2019 in children, foreign jurisdictions, guardianship, news, placement orders by tracey

‘Maria Wright, PhD Candidate at the University of Bristol, and solicitor, highlights some of the challenges associated with placing children under SGOs overseas and asks whether such placements warrant a distinct form of legal framework tailored to meet their specific needs.’

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Family Law Week, 19th July 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Archbishop tried to discredit BBC film on church links to – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2019 in BBC, child abuse, clergy, complaints, media, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘The most senior Catholic leader in England and Wales went to extraordinary lengths to try to discredit a BBC documentary on child sexual abuse and its cover-up by the church, the Guardian can disclose.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com