families – Page 7 – Current Awareness

1975 Act claims – Is the net estate enough? – St John’s Chambers

Posted November 8th, 2023 in bereavement, chambers articles, families, news, wills by sally

‘Commercial and chancery barrister, Natasha Dzameh has published an article in the Autumn 2023 edition of Entitlement. In this she reviews the 1975 Act case of Amnir v Bala [2023] EWHC 1054 (Ch) where the competing claims meant the seven figure estate was not enough. The parties incurred over £700,000 in legal costs despite there being no active defence after the CCMC.’

St John's Chambers, 16th October 2023

Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk

Drunk father jailed for manslaughter of disabled son in motorway crash – The Independent

Posted November 7th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, disabled persons, families, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A father whose disabled 12-year-old son was killed while trying to run across the M62 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.’

The Independent, 6th November 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby granted Italian citizenship – BBC News

Posted November 7th, 2023 in children, citizenship, doctors, families, Italy, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A critically ill eight-month-old baby has been granted Italian citizenship as her parents fight to prevent doctors ending her life support.’

BBC News, 6th November 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Priory Group charged with criminal offences over death of patient – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2023 in bereavement, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, families, hospitals, mental health, news, ombudsmen, police by tracey

‘The Priory healthcare group has been charged with two criminal offences over the death of a 23-year-old man who was hit by a train after absconding from a mental health hospital.’

The Guardian, 6th November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Martha’s rule must be available 24/7, England’s patient safety commissioner says – The Guardian

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, doctors, families, government departments, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government told.’

The Guardian, 3rd November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Council wins Court of Appeal battle over succession to property after mother entered care home – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in appeals, care homes, families, housing, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has defeated an appeal by a resident who claimed she should have been able to succeed to her mother’s council house as – had her mother not had to enter a care home – she would have been resident there with her at the time of her death.’

Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son – The Guardian

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child cruelty, children, drug abuse, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’

The Guardian, 1st November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in bereavement, birth, children, families, hospitals, inquiries, news by sally

‘Parents of babies who have died or been harmed as a result of poor care are demanding that ministers order a public inquiry into repeated failings in NHS maternity units.’

The Guardian, 31st October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Just under half of children returned to live with their families as result of entering Family Drug and Alcohol Court, annual report reveals – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 27th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, children, drug abuse, families, family courts, judges, local government, news, statistics by sally

‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published his second annual report on the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs), of which he states he has “long been a supporter”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court judge backs council decision on vaccination of child, rejects objections of mother – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 27th, 2023 in children, consent, families, human rights, Islam, local government, mental health, news, vaccination by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that a mother cannot prevent the local authority caring for her child having him vaccinated.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Woman raped by ex-partner left traumatised by English family courts – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2023 in children, coercive & controlling behaviour, criminal justice, domestic violence, evidence, families, news, rape, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘A woman who was raped by her former partner has told how her fight for justice in the family courts left her traumatised.’

The Guardian, 21st October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Court of Appeal judges set to consider critically ill baby’s case – The Independent

Posted October 23rd, 2023 in appeals, children, doctors, families, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘The parents of a critically ill baby are preparing to stage an appeal after losing a High Court fight. A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to Indi Gregory – against the wishes of her parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth.’

The Independent, 23rd October 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lucy Letby inquiry to consider hospital and NHS culture – The Guardian

Posted October 20th, 2023 in birth, children, families, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘The inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies will look into the direct experiences of parents, the conduct of other staff at the Countess of Chester hospital and the wider effectiveness of NHS governance, the Department of Health has said. Announcing the formal terms of reference for the inquiry, the government listed 30 questions to be considered within the three broad categories, including whether there were proper whistleblowing procedures and whether the NHS trust was “sufficiently candid” with parents.’

The Guardian, 19th October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Financial Remedies: Proprietary Estoppel & Interveners – Article by Matthew Smith – Park Square Barristers

Posted October 19th, 2023 in chambers articles, estoppel, families, financial provision, joinder, news, third parties by sally

‘The recent case of Teasdale v Carter & Teasdale [2023] EWHC 490 (Fam) provides a helpful reminder of the principles to be applied in a financial remedies hearing when a third party is joined in order for them to argue an interest in the family pot.’

Park Square Barristers, 26th September 2023

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

Online probate process “taking longer than paper” – Legal Futures

Posted October 18th, 2023 in damages, families, internet, Law Society, news, probate, solicitors by sally

‘A majority of private client lawyers believe the new online probate process is taking longer than the old paper-based system, a survey by the Law Society has found.’

Legal Futures, 18th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Changes To The EU Settlement Scheme: ‘When People’s Vulnerability Is Weaponised’ – Each Other

Posted October 17th, 2023 in brexit, disabled persons, families, immigration, news by sally

‘In October 2019, three years after the Brexit referendum, I received my OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) accreditation and began volunteering as an immigration adviser. Only a few months prior, I had been through my own personal experience of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), applying for and being granted settled status.’

Each Other, 16th October 2023

Source: eachother.org.uk

Coroners’ warning loophole branded a ‘systemic scandal’ amid calls for overhaul – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2023 in bereavement, coroners, families, inquests, news by tracey

‘Bereaved families have branded a loophole over coroners’ warnings on preventable deaths a “systemic scandal” and called for an independent body to make sure recommendations are implemented.’

The Independent, 16th October 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Family President issues revised practice guidance on approach of court to unregistered placements – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2023 in children, codes of practice, families, family courts, local government, news, placement orders by tracey

‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published updated guidance on the Court’s approach to unregistered placements for children and young people.’

Local Government Lawyer, 12th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Implementation of Jade’s law – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2023 in bills, children, domestic violence, families, family courts, homicide, local government, murder, news, parental responsibility by tracey

‘Amrita Hurst, Hannah Taylor and Jake Barras look at the questions raised by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk’s plan to implement “Jade’s law”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Discharge of care orders – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2023 in care orders, children, families, local government, news by tracey

‘Dr Jo Staines, Dr Jessica Roy and Dr Beth Stone of the University of Bristol set out the issues that arise when applications are made by parents for the discharge of care orders in England and Wales.’

Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

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