Children: Public Law Update (Winter 2022) – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan QC of 4PB considers recent judgments that public law child lawyers need to know about.’
Family Law Week, 7th January 2022
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Category: families
Man handed life sentence for attacking girlfriend and killing her unborn baby – The Independent
‘A man has been handed a life sentence for attacking his girlfriend and killing her unborn child.’
The Independent, 6th January 2022
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Hillsborough Law would ‘level scales of justice’, says mayor – BBC News
‘A Hillsborough Law is needed to ensure fairer treatment for bereaved families, Liverpool City Region’s mayor has said.
Steve Rotheram and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham said the government needs to “level the scales of justice”.
They are calling for measures recommended in a 2017 report, based on the experiences of Hillsborough families, to be enshrined in law.’
BBC News, 7th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who killed brother during drunken row jailed for at least 21 years – The Guardian
‘A man who killed his younger brother with a kitchen knife after a drunken row about the way the dog was spoken to has been told he must serve at least 21 years in jail.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Beth Aspey murder: Boyfriend jailed for minimum of 20 years – BBC News
‘An abusive boyfriend who used a hammer to murder his partner has been jailed for a minimum of 20 years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2021
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Man to be sentenced for murder of hotelier and trying to kill his own mother – The Independent
‘An artist found guilty of the murder of millionaire hotelier Sir Richard Sutton and the attempted murder of his own mother will be sentenced on Monday.’
The Independent, 20th December 2021
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Covid: Family of woman lose appeal against end-of-life ruling – BBC News
‘Relatives of a woman left brain-damaged and paralysed after contracting Covid-19 have lost an appeal against a ruling that she should be allowed to die.’
BBC News, 15th December 2021
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Star Hobson verdict: mother’s girlfriend found guilty of murdering toddler – The Guardian
‘A “cunning and clever” woman has been found guilty of murdering her girlfriend’s toddler daughter after being caught on CCTV “terrorising” the child when she was left to babysit.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal Revisits “Unduly Harsh” Test – EIN Blog
‘In MI (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1711 (18 November 2021), the Court of Appeal recently revisited the question of how the “unduly harsh” test may properly be met, referencing the leading decisions in KO (Nigeria) and HA (Iraq).’
EIN Blog, 13th December 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
The black box of the judicial visit to P – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has made some very important observations about the role of judicial visits in Court of Protection cases, writes Alexander Ruck Keene.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th December 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Daniel Morgan: Axe-murder victim’s family ‘set to sue the Met’ – The Independent
‘The family of a private investigator whose murder 34 years ago remains unsolved are preparing to take legal action against the Metropolitan Police over the case.’
The Independent, 13th December 2021
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The power of words: project aims to change the language of family law – Legal Futures
‘A project seeks to make family law easier to understand and less hostile – between both parties and lawyers – has been launched by a London solicitor.’
Legal Future, 9th December 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Domestic abuse: ‘No female should be subjected to what I did’ – BBC News
‘”No female should be subjected to some of the things I did.”
Rob* was referred through the family courts in March to complete a domestic abuse prevention course, designed to break the cycle of physical and mental abuse.’
BBC News, 8th December 2021
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Stillborn baby’s parents receive £2.8m from Nottingham hospital trust – BBC News
‘A couple whose child died in the womb after mistakes by maternity staff have received a £2.8m settlement.’
BBC News, 6th December 2021
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Arthur Labinjo-Hughes: Dad and partner guilty of killing six-year-old – BBC News
‘A father and his partner have been found guilty of the killing of six-year-old Arthur Labinjo-Hughes.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2021
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Raab eyes “drastic action” to keep family disputes out of court – Legal Futures
‘Justice secretary Dominic Raab is “in the market for something quite drastic and bold” to reduce the number of private law family cases in the courts, he said yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 1st December 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother jailed for harming baby hits out at ‘unjust’ appeal ruling – The Guardian
‘A mother jailed for harming her baby has accused the courts of “injustice” after judges accepted she was a victim of abuse but ruled against an application for an appeal against her conviction made on the grounds that her violent ex-partner coerced her to lie at her trial.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-soldier’s wife found guilty of murdering baby abandoned in woods – The Independent
‘The wife of a former soldier has been found guilty of the murder of her newborn baby by abandoning him in woodland after she discovered she was pregnant too late to have an abortion.’
The Independent, 30th November 2021
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Fighting ever increasing odds against a draconian intervention – and when is a without notice hearing acceptable? – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Protection recently ordered that a woman with late onset vascular dementia be transferred to a residential care home after relations between her son and care workers broke down. Alex Ruck Keene analyses the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Increased transparency in the family courts to be the way forward – Family Law
‘On 29 October 2021 the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, published a report with his conclusions on the issue of transparency in the family courts. His view is clear: it is possible to enhance public confidence in the family courts whilst also safeguarding the privacy of the families and the children who turn to the courts for protection and resolution. Increased transparency in the family courts is plainly a top priority for the President; it should be the “new norm”.’
Family Law, 26th November 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
