‘The report sets out measures being taken by the government toward ratifying the Istanbul Convention.’
Home Office, 1st November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Speech by Sir Terence Etherton MR: Equity and Conscience – Eldon Professor’s Lecture.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 30th October 2017
Source: www.judciary.gov.uk
‘Speech by Lord Justice Gross – A good forum to shop in: London and English law post-Brexit.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘The High Court has dismissed a law firm’s challenge to a government legal aid contract decision – seven years after judicial review proceedings began. Mr Justice Coulson hoped the “sorry saga’ would be regarded as an example of how not to conduct a public procurement challenge.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Byron James, barrister, Expatriate Law (based in the United Arab Emirates) considers the recent guidance from the Court of Appeal in relation to applications made under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984.’
Family Law Week, 27th October 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Andrew Moore and Sue Brookes, both of Mills and Reeve LLP, consider mediation information assessment meetings, highlighting the flaws in the process and what can be done to improve the current system.’
Family Law Week, 31st October 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A Muslim father whose three children are being cared for by a Christian foster family was told by a judge he must not “pressure” them about Islam.’
The Independent, 1st November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘New-style taxis could soon roll on to city roads after court of appeal judges ruled that the shape of the traditional London black cab was not distinctive enough to be a trademark.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Gary Warman sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after police uncover videos of serious assault and more than 700 indecent images of children.’
The Independent, 1st November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An estranged wife who poured boiling water over her husband’s new partner has been jailed for five years.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An official review of the Hillsborough families’ 27-year ordeal since the 1989 disaster has recommended that bereaved families must have funding for full legal representation at inquests where public authorities are represented.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too many children are being criminalised by the courts, the most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned. Sir James Munby, president of the family division of the High Court, said that the Crown Prosecution Service should look at changing its charging policy for children so that fewer of them end up in the criminal courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The council responsible for the care of a five-year-old girl who was placed with Muslim foster family has rejected concerns about her treatment.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has won £115,000 from her former friend after she broke her arm and hip when she was pulled over by her Alsatian dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A teenager and his adult accomplice have been jailed for inflicting “life changing injuries” on two men with an acid attack.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Mental Health Act 1983 (Places of Safety) Regulations 2017
The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Water Abstraction (Revocations etc.) (England) Order 2017
The Environment Act 1995 (Commencement No. 25) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction and Impounding (Exemptions) Regulations 2017
The Water Act 2003 (Commencement No. 12) Order 2017
The Water Abstraction (Specified Enactments) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Since joining the EU, the free movement of people throughout Europe has led to an increase in international families in the UK, with more marriages involving people of different nationalities and from different cultures than ever before. The large number of international families in the UK could mean social, economic and legal complexities post-Brexit, with studies already showing that Brexit is causing friction within families.’
Family Law, 1st November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A serial burglar will serve at least 27 years in prison for twice running over a former Royal Navy officer in a botched house burglary as his wife watched in horror.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
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