‘Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, explains what family law professionals need to know about court-approved DNA testing, what the options are, and how its market-leading 45-marker test significantly increases the chance of obtaining a conclusive result in complex relationship testing cases.’
Family Law, 25th September 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘An employment tribunal has ruled in favour of the government in the latest judicial pensions dispute.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man who made sexist and ageist comments about a female police officer has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 27th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service decided not to pursue charges against an undercover police officer who deceived a woman into a 19-year relationship without even hearing evidence from the victim in the case.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police officers are switching off their body-worn cameras when force is used, as well as deleting footage and sharing videos on WhatsApp.’
BBC News, 28th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Councils wasted £60 million in a year on “unsuccessful court disputes” with parents and carers seeking support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), according to research by Pro Bono Economics, commissioned by the Disabled Children’s Partnership.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A former MP jailed for expenses fraud has lost a Court of Appeal bid to challenge his four-year prison sentence.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Prison officers in England and Wales could be allowed to use pepper spray to incapacitate children under plans to curb a sharp increase in violence at young offender institutions, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man jailed for murdering his estranged wife 20 years ago who still refuses to say where he hid her body is not safe to be released from prison, the Parole Board has said.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A group of leaseholders of two blocks of flats successfully applied for a Remediation Order against the freeholder in respect of defective external cladding and other fire safety issues. The decision by the First-tier Tribunal Property Chamber (Residential Property) in Sarah White & Karin Ida Christina Martensson & Other leaseholders v Kedai Limited (freeholder) LON/00AY/HYI/2022/0005 & 0016 is the first Remediation Order made under section 123 of the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA).’
Mills & Reeve, 26th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘The solicitor general taking action against a climate protester who held up a sign outside court raises a vital issue for criminal justice.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Councils in England have been accused of “wasting” millions of pounds in court disputes with parents and carers over disability and educational support for their children.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who slashed three horses with a knife and tried to strangle another has been jailed.’
BBC News, 26th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Demand for muzzles and training classes for American XL bully dogs has soared since Rishi Sunak announced the breed would be banned by the end of the year.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A sex offender has avoided jail after driving his car into the gates of Downing Street in what a judge described as an “attack on democracy”.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has updated its technical guidance for schools in England and Scotland, outlining the obligations the Equality Act places upon schools regarding pupils with protected characteristics and the provision of their education.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A driver who killed a mother-of-two when he fell asleep at the wheel has been jailed for three and a half years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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