Mother of tragic baby Andrew guilty of child cruelty – The Independent
‘A mother has been found guilty of cruelty towards her young son, who was killed by her boyfriend.’
The Independent, 24th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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‘Enablers’ in spotlight as economic crime bill takes next step – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The role of “professional enablers” in white-collar crime is set to come under new scrutiny this week as the government’s Economic Crime and Transparency Bill enters its next parliamentary stage. Ministers are expected to come under pressure to accept amendments that would lower the threshold for the prosecution of individuals for corporate crimes and to create new “failure to prevent” offences.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th October 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Research Briefing: The end of ‘no fault’ section 21 evictions – House of Commons Library
‘The Queen’s Speech 2022 committed to a Bill in the 2022-23 session to abolish “no-fault” section 21 evictions in the private rented sector. This paper covers developments to date.’
House of Commons Library, 24th October 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Rishi Sunak urged to scrap ‘undemocratic’ proposals to axe 2,400 laws – The Guardian
‘Employers, trade unions, lawyers and environmentalists are calling on Rishi Sunak to scrap Jacob Rees-Mogg’s legislation that would sweep away 2,400 laws derived from the EU.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court judge approves unregistered placement for teenage girl with “nowhere else to go” – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Family Division judge has directed that a teenage girl at risk of suicide should be moved from hospital to a placement even though the latter is unregistered and the provider could be at risk of legal action by Ofsted.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Contracting out of fixed costs in low value personal injury claims – Guildhall Chambers
‘In a low value personal injury claim, what is the proper interpretation of the phrase, “such costs to be the subject of detailed assessment if not agreed”? If the parties have agreed such a provision within a consent order compromising the claim, have they effectively ‘contracted out of’ the fixed costs regime that would otherwise be applicable to an ex-Protocol claim? The Court of Appeal considered these questions in this decision.’
Guildhall Chambers, 13th October 2022
Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk
Jail for pair who exploited 13-year-old drug mule – The Independent
‘A “callous” couple who exploited a 13-year-old boy to run heroin and crack cocaine from London to Kent as part of a county lines drugs operation have been jailed for a total of 12 years.’
The Independent, 24th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family lawyers and judges “need menopause training” – Legal Futures
‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Is Enough Being Done To Support ‘Adults At Risk’ In Immigration Detention? – Each Other
‘The UK government can detain people considered not to have the legal right to be in the UK or whose claim to stay in the UK is being decided under immigration powers. These people can be detained by the Home Office in immigration removal centres (IRCs) in the UK, or prisons if they are serving a custodial sentence. But what happens when someone in detention is considered ‘particularly vulnerable to harm in immigration detention’?’
Each Other, 24th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Travel and childcare costs ‘stopping domestic abuse victims getting to court’ – The Independent
‘The cost-of-living crisis is increasingly being used as justification for domestic abuse while some victims are unable to afford to get to court to obtain protection, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 24th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Requirements for private sector offers in discharge of duty – Nearly Legal
‘A second appeal from a section 204 appeal of Haringey’s decision to discharge homeless duty following a private rented sector offer (PRSO).’
Nearly Legal, 23rd October 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Seeking Leave to Oppose the Making of an Adoption Order – Becket Chambers
‘Following the conclusion of Care proceedings and where a child has been placed for adoption, a parent may only oppose the making of an adoption order with leave of the court. A parent’s application seeking leave of the court will have two stages. Firstly, the court needs to be satisfied, on the facts, that there has been a change of circumstances within section 47(7) Adoption and Children Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). Secondly, if there has been such a change, the court will then need to consider the application of section 1 of the 2002 Act to the facts of the case with the paramount consideration of the court being the child’s welfare throughout their life.’
Becket Chambers, 19th October 2022
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Police apologise to woman for not pursuing sex assault report – BBC News
‘A woman who was sexually assaulted at a bus station said police failed to act despite her sending them photos of her attacker.’
BBC News, 24th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rees-Mogg move to axe 2,400 laws is ‘anti-democratic’, say legal experts – The Guardian
‘Leading lawyers have sounded the alarm over Jacob Rees-Mogg’s proposals for post-Brexit legislation that could result in 2,400 laws disappearing overnight – including a ban on animal testing for cosmetics, workers’ rights and environmental protections.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Good faith: reliance on the repugnant – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘English law has, to put it mildly, a fractious relationship with the concept of good faith. There is a deep-rooted scepticism towards it that has often manifested as outright hostility: Lord Ackner famously described the duty to negotiate in good faith as “inherently repugnant to the adversarial position of the parties” (Walford v Miles). Indeed, the Supreme Court has recently confirmed that there is no general principle of good faith in English law (Times Travel (UK) Ltd and another v Pakistan International Airlines Corp).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog , 19th October 2022
The risks in the written representations procedure – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has overturned an inspector’s decision to uphold an enforcement notice in respect of a property in south-west London. Sam Fowles explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
City council to refund 11 years of care home top-up fees to family following Ombudsman investigation – Local Government Lawyer
‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has concluded that a family should never have been charged for 11 years’ worth of care home top-up fees for their mother’s care.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Construction begins on brand new flagship London court in the Square Mile – Ministry of Justice
‘The construction of a state-of-the-art combined court is underway in the heart of London’s legal centre as part of Salisbury Square, a new development on Fleet Street.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Family lawyers and judges “need menopause training” – Legal Futures
‘A large majority of women (76%) who have experienced divorce or separation and the menopause believe family lawyers and judges should have training on the issue so they can “factor it into their cases”.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
