‘A court case this week could change the way universities are expected to look after their students – including their mental health.’
BBC News, 11th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In TS, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Hackney [2023] EWHC 3063 (Admin), Jonathan Glasson KC, sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court, quashed the council’s assessment and care planning decision, concluding that the decision making in relation to the care package was “flawed”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Rebecca, 28, a full-time PhD student in biosciences from Liverpool, and her partner, an Australian national working in higher education, are among thousands of couples facing separation and financial uncertainty because of the government’s decision to overhaul immigration rules. Among those affected will be skilled workers, international students, health and care workers from overseas and their family members.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Relatives of the 97 people killed at Hillsborough in 1989 will discover today how the government intends to respond to recommendations for widespread reform made in an official report six years ago into their experiences.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two-thirds of 115 bereaved families surveyed by Ipsos thought the fatal attack on their loved one had been very or fairly preventable.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The father of a one-year-old girl killed by a runaway car says he’ll never stop fighting for a change in the law after the driver was not prosecuted due to a “loophole” in the legal system.’
The Independent, 29th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The High Court has granted permission for a claimant to challenge the lack of legal aid for appeals before an Independent Review Panel (IRP), the independent body that reviews the lawfulness of permanent exclusions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Medics treating critically ill babies are quitting their jobs owing to “considerable moral distress” caused by a rightwing Christian group behind a series of end-of-life court cases, the Guardian has been told.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of the headteacher Ruth Perry, whose death after a critical Ofsted inspection will be the subject of a high-profile inquest this week, have been refused legal aid to fund their representation just days before the hearing is due to start.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A convicted people smuggler, responsible for the manslaughter of 39 people who died in the back of a lorry in Essex, has today (24 September 2023) been ordered to pay a total of £65,157.65 to victims’ families through a Confiscation Order made by the court today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A litigation friend who was said to be suffering from depression has been ordered to pay more than £42,000 in costs after a judge found his performance “wholly inadequate.”’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined a “pressing need” for courts and those who advise them to modernise the approach that is taken to supporting young, adopted persons by “enhancing the degree to which they may maintain some form of relationship with their birth family after adoption”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his four-month-old son.’
BBC News, 21st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘How often do practitioners have a client insist that they have made a “greater” or a “special” contribution to the family’s finances? This is a regular occurrence in conference rooms up and down the country. This instruction from a lay client is often followed by a request to “ring fence” certain assets. What advice should be given to these adamant lay clients? Invariably, a lay client must be advised that it is extremely difficult to convince a court and that one party has made a “special contribution”. The court’s reluctance is rooted in the need to end discrimination between the breadwinner and a homemaker. Special contribution arguments are made by the breadwinners, usually in high net-worth cases and these arguments often lead nowhere.’
33 Bedford Row, 17th October 2023
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘The update features the following articles:
– London’s reputation as divorce capital could be tested by legal shake-up: Jaqueline Julyan SC.
– Niamh Wilkie Features in FT Adviser: Navigating Maintenance Order Rules Post-Brexit.
– Mark Smith features in Family Law Journal: Extradition and family proceedings: where does the balance lie?
– Maria Scotland Features in Spear’s: Divorcing In Dubai: Should Wealthy Expats Worry About New UAE Family Laws?’
5SAH, 2nd October 2023
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘The high court is to consider for the first time whether universities owe a legal duty of care to their students, which campaigners argue would save lives and bring England and Wales in line with other countries.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘When her daughter’s father was sent to prison for child sexual abuse, Bethan was horrified to discover he could still be allowed access to their child after he was released. It was a risk she wasn’t willing to take. Outside a Cardiff courtroom, a smartly dressed young woman sits waiting, anxiously. Bethan has never been inside a family court before, but she is here to try to protect her child – whose father has been convicted of paedophile offences and is currently in jail.’
BBC News, 20th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) has published its strategic plan for 2023-26, in which it warns that delay for children as a result of longer case durations is now the “single most pressing issue” for the family justice system.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has granted leave to a local authority to make an application to change an eight-month old’s registered forename.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In this article, Millie Rai, discusses the recent High Court decision in Archibald v Stewart & Another [2023]. She delves into the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, focusing on key issues such as the survival of 1975 Act claims after the claimant’s death, the eligibility of claimants, and the permission to bring claims out of time. The case clarifies important aspects of 1975 Act claims and provides valuable insights for legal practitioners.’
New Square Chambers, 30th October 2023
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
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