Children in solitary confinement for 23 hours a day, says report – The Guardian

Posted January 21st, 2020 in children, imprisonment, mental health, news, reports, young offenders by sally

‘Children are being held in “harmful” solitary confinement in prison with some let out of their cells for just 15 minutes a day, a damning report from jail inspectors said.’

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The Guardian, 21st January 2020

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Part 36 offers made exclusive of interest not valid, Court of Appeal rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 21st, 2020 in civil procedure rules, costs, interest, news, part 36 offers by sally

‘It is not possible to make a valid Part 36 offer exclusive of interest either generally or in the context of detailed assessment proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled in a case involving a local authority.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th January 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court rejects judges’ complaints about online divorce service – Legal Futures

Posted January 21st, 2020 in conflict of interest, divorce, drafting, electronic filing, news by sally

‘A senior High Court judge has granted declarations making it clear that an online service has not broken conflict of interest rules or the Legal Services Act by helping divorcing couples draft their own documents and not use lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 21st January 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Fake lawyer who represented clients in High Court faces jail time – Daily Telegraph

‘A man who pretended to be a qualified and experienced solicitor as he represented clients at the High Court is facing a possible jail sentence.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2020

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Sperm donations from dead men should be allowed, study says – BBC News

Posted January 21st, 2020 in assisted reproduction, consent, embryology, human tissue, news by sally

‘Sperm donations taken from men after they have died should be allowed, a study says.’

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BBC News, 21st January 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk