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Supreme Court rules that parental misconduct irrelevant to whether child should leave UK — an extended look – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 30th, 2018 in appeals, children, deportation, families, human rights, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘This is a major decision which clarifies the approach that the Immigration Tribunal should take to the question of whether a child and/or their parents should be removed from the UK in circumstances where it is claimed that this would constitute a disproportionate interference in their rights to private and family life.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 29th October 2018

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

The right of appeal against refusal of a residence card: the latest developments – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 26th, 2018 in appeals, EC law, families, human rights, immigration, news by tracey

‘As discussed previously on the Blog, the rights of the family members of EEA nationals to reside in the UK is currently in a state of flux. One important issue concerns the appeal rights of an “extended family member” of an EEA national.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 24th October 2018

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Home Office admits people were wrongly denied UK status after refusing to provide DNA evidence – The Independent

Posted October 25th, 2018 in DNA, evidence, families, news, visas by tracey

‘The Home Office has admitted that people have been wrongly denied UK status after refusing to provide DNA evidence in a breach of its own policy. Sajid Javid, the home secretary, said the government had illegally demanded DNA evidence in family visa cases, with at least seven people denied the right to stay in Britain because they refused to provide DNA samples to prove family ties.’

The Independent, 25th October 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The inheritance tax burden and civil partnerships for cohabiting siblings: right idea, wrong approach? – Family Law

Posted October 24th, 2018 in bills, civil partnerships, cohabitation, equality, families, homosexuality, inheritance tax, marriage, news by tracey

‘Family Law in Partnership director David Allison and associate Carla Ditz re-examine how and why civil partnerships came into being, the successful campaign to allow heterosexual couples to enter into a civil partnership and the proposals for 2committed siblings” to be able to form civil partnerships.’

Family Law, 24th October 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Are You Being Served? Rules On International Service in Family Cases – Family Law Week

Posted October 24th, 2018 in conflict of laws, documents, EC law, electronic mail, families, international law, news, service out of jurisdiction by tracey

‘Sarah Lucy Cooper, barrister, Thomas More Chambers considers the issue of international service in family cases.’

Family Law Week, 21st October 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Family law 2018: on divorce reform – Family Law

Posted October 23rd, 2018 in bills, case management, divorce, evidence, families, marriage, news by sally

‘David Burrows assesses the government’s proposals for an overhaul of divorce law, and supplies some suggestions of his own.’

Family Law, 22nd October 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Munby troubled by Court of Protection cases being ‘transferred up’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 18th, 2018 in children, Court of Protection, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Desperate parents are persuading less senior judges to transfer Court of Protection cases higher to force public authorities to act – a practice that the former president of the family division finds ‘deeply troubling’.’

Law Society's Gazette, 16th October 2018

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Reporting restrictions on Bethany’s dad – children’s rights or concealing system failure? – Transparency Project

Posted October 17th, 2018 in autism, children, detention, families, hospitals, injunctions, learning difficulties, local government, media, mental health, news, public interest, reporting restrictions by sally

‘On Saturday, the Times reported: ‘Father beats legal bid to silence him over autistic girl in hospital “cell” ‘ [paywall]. Social affairs editor, Greg Hirst, reported that Jeremy (who is not using his surname publicly) succeeded in contesting an application by Walsall Metropolitan County Borough Council for an injunction to stop his social media campaign that is drawing attention to the plight of his 17-year-old-daughter.’

Transparency Project, 16th October 2018

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Son sues over mum’s airing cupboard death in Pennal resort – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2018 in bereavement, compensation, families, inquests, negligence, news by sally

‘The son of a woman who died while trapped in a holiday home airing cupboard is suing the resort company.’

BBC News, 17th October 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Financial Remedies Court: Latest Developments – Family Law Week

Posted October 15th, 2018 in courts, families, financial dispute resolution, news, pilot schemes by tracey

‘Matthew Richardson, family barrister at Coram Chambers, provides an update on the progress of the Financial Remedies Court and highlights that rollout dates are soon to be announced.’

Family Law Week, 14th October 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Parents ‘weaponising’ domestic violence orders, claims charity – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2018 in communicating false information, domestic violence, families, legal aid, news, non-molestation orders, statistics, victims by tracey

‘The number of non-molestation orders – issued by courts to prevent domestic abuse – has rocketed by 37% over the past five years because they are being exploited to secure legal aid, according to the charity Families Needs Fathers.’

The Guardian, 15th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Divorce & Financial Remedy Update, October 2018 – Family Law Week

Posted October 5th, 2018 in brexit, consultations, debts, disclosure, dispute resolution, divorce, EC law, families, financial provision, marriage, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by tracey

‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2018.’

Family Law Week, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

UK threatens to deport grandchildren of evicted Chagossians – The Guardian

Posted October 3rd, 2018 in bills, Chagos Islands, citizenship, deportation, families, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office is threatening to deport a teenage granddaughter of a former Chagos Islander, even though her mother holds British citizenship.’

The Guardian, 2nd October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ilott v Mitson (no. 2) revisited – Zenith PI

Posted September 27th, 2018 in appeals, families, news, Supreme Court, wills by tracey

‘At long last, 18 months after the judgments were delivered, Ilott v Mitson has reached the Law Reports – [2018] AC 554. It gives an opportunity to look again at some of the views expressed by the Supreme Court in what was and may well remain the one and only time that the interpretation of the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 was considered by the Supreme Court.’

Zenith PI, 25th September 2018

Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com

“Wait a Minute, Mr Postman”: Post-Adoption Contact after the Children and Families Act 2014 – Family Law Week

Posted September 27th, 2018 in adoption, contact orders, families, news by tracey

‘Dr Bianca Jackson, barrister, Coram Chambers and co-author of “Public Children Law: Contemporary Issues” examines the issue of post-adoption contact.’

Family Law Week, 21st September 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Coercive abuse and how a private client lawyer can help – Family Law

Posted September 26th, 2018 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, news, powers of attorney, wills by sally

‘Coercive abuse became a criminal offence under the Serious Crimes Act in 2015. We define coercive abuse as the act of coercive or controlling behaviour in an intimate or family relationship.’

Family Law, 25th September 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Man who strangled his mother to death when she told him to move out is jailed for life – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2018 in families, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who strangled his mother to death after she told him to move out of the family home has been jailed for life.’

The Independent, 12th September 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Be lenient to parents who abuse their own children if they also care for them, judges told – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 6th, 2018 in carers, child abuse, families, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Parents who abuse their own children should be given leniency if they also care for the child, the Sentencing Council has said. Judges should consider not sending parents to prison if they are the “sole or primary carer” for their children because of the impact this could have on the victim, new guidelines say.’

Daily Telegraph, 6th september 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Families of three dead Windrush victims can claim compensation – The Guardian

Posted September 5th, 2018 in compensation, deportation, families, illegality, immigration, news by sally

‘The families of three wrongly deported Windrush victims who died before UK officials were able to repatriate them will be able to claim compensation, the immigration minister has told the House of Commons.’

The Guardian, 4th September 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

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