‘The Court of Appeal has considered the question of whether it is fair and appropriate for a Court of Protection Judge to visit the person who lacks mental capacity and about whom the Judge is being asked to make a best interest decision.’
Family Law, 10th March 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘Hundreds of suicides a year could be linked to abuse at home. Experts want to collect better data to bring about real change.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has overturned a tribunal finding that a solicitor acted dishonestly on a re-accreditation application.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The parents of a 24-year-old gambling addict hope an inquest into his death will speed up changes in betting laws.’
BBC News, 20th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man found with a knife and drugs in the grounds of Buckingham Palace has been given a suspended jail term.’
BBC News, 9th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has been urged to change its “harmful and dangerous” prison system after the number of deaths among inmates hit record levels.’
The Independent, 28th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Predatory or forced marriages faced by individuals (usually elderly) whose mental capacity is in doubt or who are vulnerable to undue influence remain an open wound for many families.’
Family Law, 12th January 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A woman was not told her neighbour had threatened to kill her just hours before he murdered her, a review has found.’
BBC News, 19th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Is it possible to remedy a breach of the public sector equality duty (PSED)? Katherine Apps analyses an important Court of Appeal ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Rosebery Housing Association Ltd v Williams & Anor (2021) EW Misc 22 (CC). Applications for injunctions under Part 1 of ASBCPA 2014 seem to be all the rage at moment, so it is refreshing to read the judgment in Rosebery Housing Association v Williams which was handed down by HHJ Luba QC late last year. The judgment provides a helpful list of what-not-to-do in situations where there are allegations of anti-social behaviour levelled at a disabled tenant, particularly where the tenant has made serious allegations of her own.’
Nearly Legal, 16th January 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Child refugees are being forced to share rooms and even beds with adults they do not know as increasing numbers are incorrectly placed in accommodation meant for over-18s by the government, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 16th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Ofsted has withdrawn guidance suggesting childminders should notify the watchdog if they have depression or have been bereaved following criticism that the requirement would be “intrusive”.’
The Independent, 13th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Swati Somaiya, partner and specialist family, collaborative and mediation lawyer at Excello Law, welcomes publication of Resolution’s Parenting through Separation and extols its wisdom for parents and lawyers alike.’
Family Law Week, 12th January 2022
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The parents of a vulnerable young woman who killed herself after she was refused a psychiatric bed have welcomed a decision to strike off one of the nurses involved, saying they hoped the move would help other families “appallingly failed by mental health services”.’
The Independent, 12th January 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Throughout 2021, Each Other reported on human rights issues across the UK, including those affecting people on account of their characteristics protected under the Equality Act. To usher in the new year, we are highlighting the issues that are particularly affecting five such groups in UK society, looking forward to the opportunities 2022 might afford and the challenges the year ahead might pose. In this mini-series, we focus on these five of the nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act: race, sex, sexual orientation, disability and religion.’
Each Other, 10th January 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘In R (Morahan) v West London Assistant Coroner [2021] EWHC 1603 (Admin), the Divisional Court provided detailed guidance on the circumstances in which an enhanced investigation under Article 2 ECHR may be required at an inquest.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th January 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Metropolitan Housing Trust Ltd v TM (2021) EWCA Civ 1890 – We saw in Taylor v Slough Borough Council (2020) EWHC 3520 (Ch) that in possession claims where a defence of breach of public sector equality duty was raised, the courts would be prepared to accept subsequent compliance (even after the issue of proceedings) as ‘remedying’ the breach. In this second appeal, the Court of Appeal adds some important codicils to that position.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd January 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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