Children: Private Law Update (September 2017) – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 29th September 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
The muslim foster carer case again – what else has emerged? – Transparency Project
‘This week the court held a further hearing, the IRH or Issues Resolution Hearing. In terms of the progress of the case itself, press reports tell us that little AB’s future will be decided at a final hearing in December, meaning that the proposed plan for her long term care is in some way disputed, it seems by the child’s mother. The details are unclear.’
Transparency Project, 2nd October 2017
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
Three Stories That Prove Just How Essential The Human Rights Act Is – RightsInfo
‘After coming into force in October 2000, the Act enshrines many of our most valuable and essential rights into UK law. Without it, it would be much harder to access justice, equality and fair treatment.’
RightsInfo, 2nd Octboer 2017
Source: rightsinfo.org
High Court questions growing use of standstill agreements – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has questioned the growing use of standstill agreements in litigation, saying they are “potentially just another self-inflicted complication” when it would be simpler to apply for a stay.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Legal brains will have a week to defeat AI in lawyer v machine challenge – Legal Futures
‘More than 50 solicitors, barristers and in-house counsel have volunteered to outsmart predictive software based on artificial intelligence in a ground-breaking lawyer v machine challenge.’
Legal Futures, 3rd October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother jailed for hiding dead baby in Grimsby drain – BBC News
‘A woman who hid the body of her newborn son in a drain has been jailed.’
BBC News, 2nd October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FCA chief calls for continued cooperation in financial sector post-Brexit – OUT-LAW.com
‘The chief executive of the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), Andrew Bailey, has called for close cooperation between regulatory bodies to ensure continuity of service for financial institutions after Brexit.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd October 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
The case of the missing mandate – New Law Journal
‘David Wolchover contends that there is no mandate for the UK to be taken out of the EU & considers how the European Parliament may force a further referendum.’
New Law Journal, 8th September 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Woman with learning disability loses legal fight to keep children – The Guardian
‘A woman with a “very significant” learning disability has lost the latest round of a legal fight over the care of her two children.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office visa delays ‘inhumane’ – BBC News
‘Economic migrants are living in administrative limbo without passports for up to two years because of Home Office delays, figures show.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Litigant-in-person figures expose family courts crisis – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Latest government figures highlighting the rising number of private law cases and litigants in person have prompted calls for the government to heed recent warnings about the family justice system.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Longer jail terms for viewing terror content online – BBC News
‘People who repeatedly view terrorist content online will face up to 15 years in prison, the home secretary is to tell the Conservative Party conference.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brenda Hale sworn in as first female president of UK’s supreme court – The Guardian
‘Brenda Hale, the first female president of the supreme court, and Sir Ian Burnett, the youngest lord chief justice for 50 years, have been sworn in at the opening of the legal year.’
The Guardian, 2nd October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
EVENT: Henderson Chambers – Pupillage Event 2017
‘Henderson Chambers are holding a Pupillage Event to meet future pupillage applicants. We want to get to know you, and we want to give you a chance to get to know us. We hope to introduce you to Chambers and to our Pupillage.
Members of Chambers are currently instructed in the Grenfell Tower Fire, the VW Emissions litigation, Nigerian oil spills, and the Seroxat group action, as well as many other high profile and complex cases.
In 2019-2020, Chambers will offer its pupils a £70,000 award and a Caribbean secondment.
Event Details:
• 25 November 2017 (immediately after the National Pupillage Fair)
• 3.30pm to 6.00pm
• Talks from senior and junior members
• Q&A
• Drinks, food, and a chance to mingle with our members
If you would like to attend, please email pupillages@hendersonchambers.co.uk no later than 4pm on 3 November 2017. You need to include your name and contact details, and answer the following question in no more than 100 words: Why are you interested in Pupillage at Henderson Chambers?’
EVENT: The Bar Council – Legal Consequences of Brexit
‘This seminar, organised jointly by the Bar Council and the Deutscher Anwaltverein (German Bar Association), will offer a platform for a discussion on the legal consequences of Brexit.
It will include topics such as the Art. 50 Litigation and the consequences for constitutional law and passporting and mutual recognition in financial services post-Brexit.’
Date: 20th October 2017, 2.00-5.00pm
Location: The General Council of the Bar, 289 – 293 High Holbon, WC1V 7HZ London
Charge: See website for details
More information can be found here.
Supreme Court to consider legal standard on adequacy of reasons in planning – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next month consider the correct legal standard to be applied in assessing the adequacy of reasons provided by local planning authorities when granting planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Fee change: all change? – New Law Journal
‘Alex Hawley reflects on the rise in anti-austerity sentiment & the possible impact of the Unison judgment on civil court fees.’
New Law Journal, 15th September 2017
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Law Pod UK Ep. 11: The cost of surrogacy – a legitimate claim? – 1 COR
‘Rosalind English talks to David Prest about a recent High Court ruling on damages: Can someone who has been rendered infertile claim the costs of surrogacy abroad? A hospital admitted negligence in failing to diagnose the claimant’s cervical cancer. The chemotherapy and radiation treatment which followed rendered her infertile, but just before the treatment, her eggs were harvested and frozen. The court was asked to consider whether damages could include the cost of commercial surrogacy, an arrangement which is not legal in this country.’
Law Pod UK, 29th September 2017
Source: audioboom.com
The felling of protest? – UK Police Law Blog
‘In Sheffield City Council v Fairhall [2017] EWHC 2121 (QB), the Court has been asked to consider the extent to which the decision in DPP v Jones [1999] UKHL 5; [1999] 2 AC 240 can be relied upon as a right to conduct peaceful but disruptive protest on the highway.’
UK Police Law Blog, 30th September 2017
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
