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Fathers4 (Access2) Justice: Administrative Court ruling on the public’s right to attend court hearings and the Court Service’s limited powers of control – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 9th, 2017 in civil justice, courts, families, news, public order, trials by sally

‘On 20 February 2015 Matthew O’Connor, the Claimant in this judicial review and the founder of the campaign group Fathers4Justice, was due to go on trial at Aldershot Magistrates’ Court for a public order offence. He arrived at court with around ten of his supporters, but when they tried to gain entry to the court building they were prevented from doing so by HMCTS staff. Only the Claimant and his Mackenzie Friend were allowed to enter.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 8th February 2017

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Barnet wins best interests vaccine battle in High Court – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 9th, 2017 in children, local government, medical treatment, news, vaccination by sally

‘A High Court judge has backed the decision of the London Borough of Barnet to vaccinate a looked after baby against the wishes of his mother.’

Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Teacher Misconduct – Education Blog

Posted February 9th, 2017 in disciplinary procedures, human rights, news, professional conduct, regulations, teachers by sally

‘The General Teaching Council for England was abolished by Section 7 of the Education Act 2011 (“the 2011 Act”). Section 8 of that Act enacted a new statutory code for dealing with misconduct by teachers in England. It did so by inserting Sections 141A to 141E and Schedule 11A into the Education Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”). The new scheme came into force on 1 April 2012.’

Education Blog, 7th February 2017

Source: www.education11kbw.com

Thank you, Lady Hale, for shifting the supreme court’s view on marriage – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2017 in appeals, cohabitation, married persons, news, pensions, women by sally

‘Protecting the financial rights of unmarried parents will matter not just to women but to the one in three children born to parents who aren’t married.’

The Guardian, 8th February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK foreign aid fraud investigations ‘quadruple in last five years’ – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2017 in bribery, charities, foreign jurisdictions, fraud, news, reports by sally

‘Fraud investigations involving foreign aid have quadrupled over five years as more public money is given to “fragile” countries, Whitehall’s spending watchdog has found.’

The Guardian, 9th February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Law Society intervenes in high-stakes appeal over the ‘£400 club’ – Litigation Futures

Posted February 9th, 2017 in appeals, costs, fees, insurance, law firms, Law Society, news, pre-action conduct by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has invited the Law Society to intervene in a highly significant hearing this month in which insurers are trying to recover millions of pounds in RTA claims portal fees from claimant solicitors in the so-called ‘£400 club’.’

Litigation Futures, 9th February 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Cyril Smith child abuse inquiry finds no evidence of cover-up – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2017 in child abuse, complaints, inquiries, news, parliament, police, victims by sally

‘A police inquiry has found no evidence of a cover-up of historical sexual abuse at a residential school linked to the late politician Cyril Smith, prompting criticisms from an MP.’

The Guardian, February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

First ‘killer clown’ jailed in UK as prankster admits chasing couple with axe as part of craze – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 9th, 2017 in harassment, news, sentencing by sally

‘An axe-wielding “killer clown” prankster has been jailed after he chased a pregnant woman the night before Halloween.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Revenge eviction law ‘not working’ – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2017 in complaints, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by sally

‘A new law designed to help protect people renting homes from rogue landlords isn’t working, say MPs and housing lawyers.’

BBC News, 9th February 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Serial child sexual abuser Mark Frost jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2017 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A serial child abuser who admitted 45 offences going back more than 25 years, and who is feared to have abused many more victims, has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 16 years.’

The Guardian, 8th February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Court of Appeal judges told to stop writing unneccesarily long judgments – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 9th, 2017 in appeals, judges, judgments, judiciary, news by sally

‘Court of Appeal judges have been told to stop unnecessarily long judgments and replace them with more concise rulings.’

Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Illegal substances creating ‘violent and volatile’ prisons – BBC News

Posted February 9th, 2017 in drug abuse, news, prison officers, prisons, violence by sally

‘A “violent and volatile prison population” is being fuelled by better access to so-called legal highs, a union has said.’

BBC News, 9th February 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Remember when legal aid was slashed? The awful effects are taking hold – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2017 in citizens advice bureaux, law centres, legal aid, news by sally

‘A new volunteer-run law centre in Manchester is the exception. More commonly, advice services across the country are either closed or struggling’

The Guardian, 9th February 2017

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Unmarried woman wins pension battle – BBC News

Posted February 8th, 2017 in appeals, cohabitation, human rights, marital status discrimination, marriage, news, Northern Ireland, pensions, Supreme Court by sally

‘A woman who lost her long-term partner has won a legal battle that is likely to improve the pension rights of unmarried couples in the public sector.’

BBC News, 8th February 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New guidance on imposing community and custodial sentences – Sentencing Council

Posted February 8th, 2017 in community service, courts, press releases, sentencing by sally

‘The Sentencing Council guideline on imposition is effective in all courts from today, 1 February 2017. This clarifies that suspended sentences should be imposed only when custody is actually intended and not as a more severe form of community order.’

Sentencing Council, 1st February 2017

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

The United Kingdom’s exit from and new partnership with the European Union White Paper – Official Publications

Posted February 8th, 2017 in EC law, international relations, parliamentary papers, referendums, treaties by sally

‘This White Paper provides Parliament and the country with a clear vision of what we are seeking to achieve in negotiating our exit from, and new partnership with, the European Union.’

Official Publications, 2nd February 2017

Source: www.gov.uk/government/publications

Former teacher at boys’ school convicted of indecent assaults – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 8th, 2017 in child abuse, Crown Prosecution Service, news, press releases, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by sally

‘A former master at a prestigious private school has been found guilty of indecently assaulting pupils he taught, over more than a decade.’

Full press release

Crown Prosecution Service, 6th February 2017

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

DB v PB: a reminder of potential effect of maintenance agreements – Family Law Week

Posted February 8th, 2017 in divorce, EC law, family courts, financial provision, foreign jurisdictions, news, periodical payments, prenuptial agreements, reasons by sally

‘Michael Allum, Solicitor with The International Family Law Group LLP, considers the implications of maintenance agreements in financial remedies cases.’

Family Law Week, 3rd February 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

The Electronic Divorce Filing Pilot: An opportunity missed or a new horizon opening up? – Family Law Week

Posted February 8th, 2017 in civil procedure rules, divorce, documents, EC law, electronic filing, family courts, news, pilot schemes, practice directions by sally

‘Stuart Clark, Associate, and David Hodson, Partner, both of The International Family Law Group LLP, describe what is known, and ask some questions, of the MoJ’s latest initiative to facilitate an online divorce system.’

Family Law Week, 7th February 2017

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Policing and Crime Act 2017 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 8th, 2017 in legislation, police by sally

Policing and Crime Act 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

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