‘Income rules which stop thousands of British citizens bringing their foreign spouse to the UK are lawful “in principle” the Supreme Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The fate of tens of thousands of separated British families in which one parent is not entitled to live in the UK because they have failed to meet a minimum income threshold of £18,600 will be decided by the supreme court on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘If Jenny ever gets married, there will be no dad walking her down the aisle and, if she gets her way, no mention of him on her marriage certificate either.’
BBC News, 17th February 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A millionaire businessman who stabbed his wife to death in the midst of a bitter divorce row is being sued for £1.5m by his two sons.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A former banker, who began supplying crystal meth after being diagnosed with terminal cancer, has been condemned to die in prison after being sentenced to 11-years.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘On 20 February 2015 Matthew O’Connor, the Claimant in this judicial review and the founder of the campaign group Fathers4Justice, was due to go on trial at Aldershot Magistrates’ Court for a public order offence. He arrived at court with around ten of his supporters, but when they tried to gain entry to the court building they were prevented from doing so by HMCTS staff. Only the Claimant and his Mackenzie Friend were allowed to enter.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th February 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘An Army brigadier has become the most senior officer to appear before a court martial in 65 years as he admitted breaking rules when he claimed money for his sons’ school fees.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Joseph Rainer, barrister, Queen Elizabeth Building, analyses the implications of the Law Commission’s report Enforcement of Family Financial Orders.’
Family Law Week, 19th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Relatives of murder victims where an individual is acquitted after a trial will be offered enhanced support under a scheme launched today (17 January). Justice After Acquittal (JAA) has worked with the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and police to draw up new National Standards of Support (NSS). JAA is a voluntary organisation set up to provide support to families who suffer the double trauma of the murder of a loved one and the subsequent acquittal of the alleged perpetrator.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Claire Molyneux, Senior Associate and Naomi Shelton, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during December 2016.’
Family Law Week, 12th January 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Two children who were kept in care for too long have been awarded damages from a police force and council.’
BBC News, 21st December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Michael Jones of Deans Court Chambers examines recent important decisions concerning the recognition of adoption orders made abroad.’
Family Law Week, 16th December 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘There is fast-growing growing demand for free legal advice, with family law now the most requested area of law, according to the experience of LawWorks, the solicitors’ national pro bono charity.’
Legal Futures, 19th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who killed her half-sister with a chicken-shaped casserole dish while disguised in a goatee beard and wig has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 19th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has called for a cultural change to ensure family financial orders are enforced more effectively, estimating that millions of pounds go unpaid every year as a result of non-compliance. The report has been welcomed by family practitioners.’
Law Society, 19th December 2016
Source: www.lawsociety.org.uk
‘A transgender teenager who used human rights law to cut his parents out of his life has won thousands of pounds in compensation after a council official let slip his new identity.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘There must be no religious arbitration in family matters. It leaves minority women vulnerable to control by fundamentalists.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A British couple have won a legal fight to be reunited with their children after being arrested on suspicion of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in the field of public children law.’
Family Law Week, 7th December 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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