John Worboys: Victims challenge rapist’s release from prison – BBC News
‘Two victims of the rapist John Worboys are due to begin a High Court challenge against the decision to release him from prison.’
BBC News, 13th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Katie Ghose: ‘Risky proposals are coming on top of cuts that led many refuges to close’ – The Guardian
‘New domestic violence bill must go beyond criminal justice, says chief executive of Women’s Aid.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Right to be forgotten’: high court hears second Google case – The Guardian
‘A second businessman who wants links to articles about his criminal past removed from search engine results has launched a high court fight.’
The Guardian, 12th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Divorce? You may regret it if you don’t ask for legal advice – Family Law
‘Yedina v Yedin and another [2017] EWHC 3319 (Ch) was an interesting case which highlighted the importance of seeking advice from a family lawyer when planning to divorce.’
Family Law, 9th March 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Ombudsman upholds 80% of complaints about Education and Health Care Plans – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman is upholding about 80% of complaints it investigates about Education and Health Care Plans (EHCPs), it has been revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CQC: Access to mental health care for children and young people at a ‘crisis point’ – Family Law
‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has said UK health care, education and other public services are failing children and young people regarding their access to mental health services – arguing young people are at a ‘crisis point’ when it comes to mental health support. In light of its findings the CQC has made recommendations for the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care on how they can best ensure support.’
Family Law, 9th March 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Law Pod UK Ep. 24: Right of residence under EU rules – 1 COR
‘Rosalind English talks to Jonathan Metzer about how family members of UK citizens, who don’t themselves have citizenship, obtain a residence card under EU rules – and how they can appeal if they’re refused.’
Law Pod UK, 6th March 2018
Source: audioboom.com
Law Commission seeks views on boosting take-up of commonhold – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Law Commission is seeking views on why the “little-known and little used” commonhold model of home ownership has not become a popular alternative to residential leasehold.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
My online stalker: The feeling he could hurt me never went away – BBC News
‘Stalker Callum Blake-O’Brien created numerous fake social media accounts to send women what prosecutors described as “unimaginably horrendous” messages. One teenager left “emotionally numb” by his unrelenting abuse says he “handpicked” his victims to cause maximum distress.’
BBC News, 9th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Challenge to investor-state jurisdiction award successful – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent ruling has highlighted the willingness and competence of courts to determine a tribunal’s scope of jurisdiction over disputes between investors and nation state governments, an arbitration expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Trainees billing £282 an hour – US firm will not recover “eye-watering” costs in full – Litigation Futures
‘There is no chance of a leading US firm recovering anything like fees that range from £946 an hour for a partner to £282 for a trainee, when competent representation for half that amount is available, a Court of Appeal judge has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 9th March 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Council makes two more referrals to police including one over land acquisition – Local Government Lawyer
‘Cheshire East Council has confirmed that it referred two matters to the police last month, including one which relates to the acquisition of land.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ellie Butler’s grandfather says he wants justice to prevail at inquest – The Guardian
‘The grandfather of Ellie Butler, who was murdered by her father, says that he hopes the inquest into her death will allow him to finally lay his beloved granddaughter to rest.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office broke its own rules on avoiding family separations – The Guardian
‘The Home Office broke its own rules when British children had to be taken into care after officials arrested their father.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The smell of air freshener brings it back’ – BBC News
‘Three women, who say they were groomed into prostitution as teenagers, have won a High Court battle which means they will not have to tell future employers about their soliciting history.’
BBC News, 9th March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oxfordshire vicar who spiritually abused boy banned from ministry – The Guardian
‘A Church of England vicar has been banned from ministry for two years after being found guilty of spiritually abusing a teenage boy.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Possession and section 11, Children Act 2004 – Nearly Legal
‘In Davies v Hertfordshire CC [2018] EWCA Civ 379, the Court of Appeal addressed the question of the relevance of s 11, Children Act 2004 on a mandatory possession claim brought by Herts against Mr Davies, a former school caretaker living in tied accommodation with his wife and four children. Herts claimed mandatory possession on service of a notice to quit (which was not necessary in this case).’
Nearly Legal, 8th March 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Supreme Court backs Iceland in refrigeration rates appeal – OUT-LAW.com
‘An air handling system used in connection with frozen foods retailer Iceland’s refrigerated storage is part of a ‘trade process’, and therefore exempt from business rates, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Judicial review or internal appeal against bias? – UK Police Law Blog
‘Where a police officer makes an unsuccessful application for a panel to recuse itself on the grounds of perceived (or actual) bias, can he apply for judicial review of the decision before exhausting his ‘internal’ right of appeal (under rule 4(4)(c) of the Police Appeals Tribunal Rules 2012)?’
UK Police Law Blog, 9th March 2018
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
A home for the disabled victim – Zenith PI
‘This blog concerns the case of JR v Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2017] PIQR Q3. William Davis J gave an impressive and comprehensive analysis of the many problems in that case. JR, who was born in 1992, in the course of delivery suffered from intracranial haemorrhage and brain injury. As a result he experienced severe spastic cerebral palsy and significant cognitive impairment. This was a consequence of the negligence of the Defendant hospital and the issues for the Judge to resolve concerned various questions which were in dispute regarding various consequences of the disaster at the time of JR’s birth.’
Zenith PI, 9th March 2018
Source: zenithpi.wordpress.com
