Children: Public Law Update (August 2017) – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews a range of recent important public law cases.’
Family Law Week, 9th August 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Schizophrenic ‘Muslim killer’ not guilty by reason of insanity – BBC News
‘A man with schizophrenia who repeatedly stabbed a train passenger after yelling “I want to kill all the Muslims” has been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity.
BBC News, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges, Power and Accountability: Constitutional Implications of Judicial Selection – Speech by Lady Hale
Judges, Power and Accountability: Constitutional Implications of Judicial Selection (PDF)
Speech by Lady Hale
Constitutional Law Summer School, Belfast, 11th August 2017
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Ombudsman slams lack of oversight of outsourced waste collection services – Local Government Lawyer
‘Insufficient oversight of external contractors is one of the main issues behind a rising number of complaints about waste collection, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGO) has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Armed robber dressed as witch jailed for Newport Co-op raid – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life following an armed robbery on a supermarket while dressed as a witch.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Who Knows Where the Time Goes? The Recent Decision on Limitation and Contingent Loss in Osborne v. Follett Stock [2017] EWHC 1811 – 4 New Square
‘On Thursday 13 July 2017, following the trial of a preliminary issue of limitation, HH Judge Paul Matthews handed down judgment in Osborne v. (1) Follett Stock (a firm); (2) Follett Stock LLP.’
4 New Square, 19th July 2017
Source: www.4newsquare.com
The Case of X: A Wake Up Call – Family Law Week
‘Michael Jones, barrister, Deans Court Chambers, Manchester, considers the lessons to be learned from the case of X which attracted considerable attention in the mainstream media.’
Family Law Week, 15th August 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Prison visiting rules punish children, says charity – BBC News
‘Children whose fathers are in jail are being punished by rules which limit visits if prisoners do not behave well enough, says Barnardo’s.
BBC News, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Multi-Track Fixed Costs – 4KBW
‘Lord Justice Jackson has tabled plans for extending fixed recoverable costs. He conceded that fixing it would not be possible without reform to procedures.’
4KBW, 4th August 2017
Source: www.4kbw.net
Judge quashes decision by minister over dismissal of planning conditions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge has quashed a decision by Communities Secretary Sajid Javid to overrule an inspector and refuse planning permission for a housing development in Cheshire.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Birmingham gangs banned from city in landmark ruling – BBC News
‘Eighteen men from two rival criminal groups have been targeted in what police describe as the largest ever gang injunction.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five common perils of standstill agreements in professional liability claims – 4 New Square
‘With standstill agreements back in the legal news following judgment being handed down in the Muduroglu matter ([2017] EWHC 29 (Ch)), below I have set out five frequently encountered problems with standstill agreements in professional liability claims.’
4 New Square, 21st August 2017
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Will UK consumer law destroy the care home market? – The Guardian
‘Adult social care is on the financial ropes. Last year it was the introduction of the “national living wage”, this year it’s the requirement to backdate pay for sleep-in shifts. In both cases, the government is being urged to step in to prop up care providers.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Male police officers given £96,000 payout after they were sidelined for calling out sexism – Daily Telegraph
‘Two male police officers have been awarded £96,000 after they claimed they were sidelined for raising concerns about sexist attitudes in their force.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge refuses to order parents to take down petition over care orders – Local Government Lawyer
‘Parents who objected to care decisions made about their children after applications by Southend-on-Sea Borough Council need not remove an online petition airing their grievances, the Family Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Abducted UK children at greater risk if legal ties cut, Brexit officials say – The Guardian
‘Parents in the UK would find it “much more difficult” to recover abducted children if Britain fails to persuade the EU to continue legal cooperation after Brexit, according to government officials detailing their latest plans.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hale: Let opposition politicians help select top judges – Litigation Futures
‘Politicians from both opposition and government should be involved in appointing the most senior judges, Lady Hale has proposed.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Cafcass and ADCS withdraw agreement over collaboration in care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A controversial agreement between the Association of Directors of Children’s Services and Cafcass over children’s care proceedings has been scrapped.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
