‘Vulnerable children in England and Wales waiting months for convictions, appearing without adult support and being wrongly placed in dock, Guardian investigation finds.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who set up a fake law firm email address so as to provide a bogus reference to a real firm looking to employ her has been banned from working in the profession.’
Legal Futures, 4th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The proportion of children convicted of a crime who are from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds has nearly doubled in eight years, an increase experts have described as an urgent problem.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The London Borough of Haringey has successfully defended a Court of Appeal challenge over the rules relating to the succession to secure council tenancies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘As part of the decision made by the President of the Family Division in the appeal by TP member, Louise Tickle in February, Sir Andrew McFarlane stated that guidance to courts would need to be issued to address the uncertainty that existed if a journalist or legal blogger entitled to attend court asked for leave to publish information from the hearing. Draft guidance was published in March, and following a consultation period the final version has now been issued. The Transparency Project responded to the consultation. The new guidance was published on the Judiciary website on 29th October, although it is dated 3rd October.’
Transparency Project, 1st November 2019
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The First-tier Tribunal has ordered Ryedale District Council to disclose the briefing question it sent to a Queen’s Counsel seeking advice on a motion in which councillors sought for competing retail planning applications to be ‘called in’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Families with children who are labelled “school refusers” are planning to take legal action against the government to challenge rules on truancy that allow them to be fined and prosecuted.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two of the most recent issues which have been considered by the Family Court are as follows:
Whether an earning capacity is a matrimonial asset to which the sharing principle applies; and
In a sharing case, to what extent is it fair that a wife is required to use her share of capital to meet her income needs, whereas the husband will meet his income needs from future income?’
Law Society's Gazette, 4th November 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Outdated legislation and new technology have meant that councils are unable to take enforcement action against the rising number of unlicensed drivers operating in their area, the Local Government Association has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who raped a woman at knifepoint before stealing her phone, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.’
The Independent, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Court users with limited access to computers, poor literacy or limited understanding of how the law works could be disadvantaged and potentially left going through a case with no legal advice as a result of the courts and tribunals modernisation programme, MPs have said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A landmark high court case will determine whether fines for begging, loitering and leaving bedding in doorways unfairly targets homeless people, after a fundraising campaign for legal costs reached its target.’
The Guardian, 4th November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘All those affected by the contaminated blood scandal should receive the same financial support, no matter where they live in the UK, says the judge in charge of the inquiry.’
BBC News, 1st November 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Guardian goes inside one of England’s busiest youth courts, where every day the fate of some of the most vulnerable children in society is decided.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has refused to give way to the concerns of claimant groups that children who suffer whiplash injuries lasting less than nine months will be denied access to justice under next April’s reforms.’
Legal Futures, 4th November 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A former Royal Ballet star who sexually abused three young girls he taught in private dance lessons has been jailed for 10 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘There are differences in how children are prosecuted, who hears cases and punishments.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A landmark bill seeking to “transform” the UK’s response to the “terrible crime” of domestic abuse has fallen as Parliament prepares to dissolve ahead of the snap general election on 12 December.’
Rights Info, 1st November 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
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