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Statutory backing for pre-nups – a welcome proposal – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 13th, 2014 in Law Commission, news, prenuptial agreements, reports by sally

‘The Law Commission began in 2009 to examine the status and enforceability of marital property agreements, which we refer to as pre-nups. Pre-nups do not currently have statutory backing, but this may be about to change. In their report published on 27 February 2014, the Law Commission recommended the introduction of legally binding “qualifying nuptial agreements”. The report, Matrimonial Property Needs and Agreements, includes a draft bill which would bring pre-nups into law.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th March 2014

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Child Support – What Is Going On? – Family Law Week

Posted March 13th, 2014 in child support, fees, government departments, news by sally

‘Jody Atkinson TEP, barrister at St John’s Chambers, Bristol, considers the ongoing changes to the Child Support Act system.’

Family Law Week, 12th March 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Bank of England calls in leading QC to investigate forex-rigging claims – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2014 in banking, barristers, financial regulation, inquiries, insider dealing, news by sally

‘The Bank of England has called in one of the most respected figures in the legal world, Anthony Grabiner QC, to investigate allegations that some of its staff may have been involved in manipulating the £3 trillion-a-day foreign exchange markets for almost 10 years.’

The Guardian, 12th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Chancel repair liability: The ancient law that could hit house prices – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2014 in Church of England, ecclesiastical law, news, repairs by sally

‘An ancient law which can force homeowners to pay for their local church’s repairs is blighting properties and depressing house sales, say campaigners. But what is chancel repair liability and what is the best way to deal with it?.’

BBC News, 13th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vulnerable people ‘being kept prisoner in care homes’ – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2014 in care homes, deprivation of liberty safeguards, elderly, mental health, news, reports by sally

‘Tens of thousands of the most vulnerable patients are effectively being kept prisoner in care homes and hospitals through misuse of mental health laws, a damning House of Lords investigation has found.’

The Guardian, 13th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge to probe ‘jihadist’ claims over boys, aged 11 and 12 – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in care orders, children, families, inciting religious hatred, Islam, news by sally

‘Two young brothers could be taken into care after their mother warned they were being radicalised with extremist Islamist views by her estranged husband, the High Court was told.’

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

G4S repays UK government £108.9m after tagging scandal – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2014 in contracting out, electronic monitoring, fraud, Ministry of Justice, news, repayment by sally

‘Troubled security firm G4S has agreed to repay £108.9m plus tax to the UK government after overcharging on contracts to tag offenders.’

BBC News, 12th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Plastic surgeon’s career in tatters after transsexual patient falsely claims he botched ear operation – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in compensation, cosmetic surgery, electronic mail, harassment, news by sally

‘A plastic surgeon who brought liposuction to UK had his career almost ruined due to false claims by a transsexual who claimed he botched his ear operation. Dr Brian Mayou, founder of the Cadogan Clinic, 120 Sloane Street, Belgravia, became the target of a one-man campaign of abusive emails, calls, texts and online postings claiming he was a paedophile.’

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Carer disguised herself as 81-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer to steal £22,000 from pensioner – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in abuse of position of trust, carers, elderly, fraud, identity fraud, news, theft by sally

‘A carer tried to disguise herself as an 81-year-old Alzheimer’s sufferer in a bid to steal £22,000 from a pensioner’s bank account.’

Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prince Charles letters: attorney general acted unlawfully, say senior judges – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in appeals, attorney general, disclosure, freedom of information, lobbying, media, news, public interest, royal family by sally

‘Three senior judges have ruled that Dominic Grieve, the attorney general, acted unlawfully when he blocked the publication of letters written by Prince Charles to government ministers. The ruling, led by Lord Dyson, the head of the civil judiciary in England and Wales, paves the way for the release of the letters which reveal how the prince lobbied government ministers to change official policies.’

The Guardian, 12th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

APIL granted permission to challenge HMRC policy on mesothelioma victims’ work records – Litigation Futures

Posted March 12th, 2014 in Administrative Court, cancer, compensation, damages, data protection, disclosure, employment, HM Revenue & Customs, inquests, judicial review, jurisdiction, news, solicitors by sally

‘The High Court is this week hearing a judicial review that claimant lawyers hope will strike down the deeply unpopular policy of HM Revenue & Customs that means it will only release the employment history of a mesothelioma victim to their lawyer with a High Court order.’

Litigation futures, 12th March 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Solicitor coroner struck off over £2m theft from clients to fund lavish lifestyle – Legal Futures

Posted March 12th, 2014 in compensation, costs, disciplinary procedures, executors, fraud, news, solicitors, theft, wills by sally

‘A Gloucestershire solicitor who also served as the county’s coroner has been struck off after taking nearly £2m from clients to fund an extravagant lifestyle.’

Legal Futures, 11th March 2014

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Grayling rules out privatised courts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 12th, 2014 in contracting out, costs, courts, fees, news, probation by sally

‘Privatising the courts service is not on the government’s agenda, Chris Grayling, the justice secretary, told a free-market thinktank today.’

Law Society’s Gazette, 11th March 2014

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

From “Shaken Baby Syndrome” to “Non-Accidental Head Injury” – The Continuing Research and the Law – Family Law Week

Posted March 12th, 2014 in accidents, appeals, carers, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, evidence, family courts, forensic science, news by sally

‘David Bedingfield of 4 Paper Buildings charts the recent history of scientific research into serious non-accidental head injuries suffered by babies and the response of the family and criminal courts in England and Wales.’

Family Law week, 11th March 2014

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Lady Justice Hallett to head IRA ‘on the runs’ inquiry – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in fugitive offenders, inquiries, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism by sally

‘A judge who was a coroner at the inquest into the July 7 London bombings will lead a government inquiry into the IRA “on the runs” controversy, it has been announced. Lady Justice Hallett has been appointed to chair the review which will conclude at the end of May.’

The Guardian, 11th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

One in 20 prisoners are gipsies, says official report – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 12th, 2014 in news, ombudsmen, prisons, statistics, travellers, young offenders by sally

‘ Gipsies make up one in 20 of the jail population, according to a new report by an official watchdog. Research by Nick Hardwick, the Chief Inspector of Prisons, found gipsies and travellers were “significantly over represented” in adult prisons in England and Wales, making up 5 per cent of the total.’

Daily Telegraph, 11th March 2014

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

G4S may still face criminal proceedings over tagging scandal – justice secretary – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in auditors, contracting out, electronic monitoring, fees, inquiries, news, probation, transfer of prisoners by sally

‘G4S, the troubled giant private security company, still faces the possibility of criminal proceedings over its alleged overcharging of at least £24m on electronic tagging and prisoner escort contracts, the justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has said. His reminder comes as G4S makes a concerted attempt to have the current ban on bidding for fresh government contracts lifted.’

The Guardian, 11th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Anti-fracking campaigners in Salford can stay, court rules – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2014 in appeals, demonstrations, energy, fracking, human rights, news, public order, repossession by sally

‘Demonstrators facing eviction from an anti-fracking camp have won 11th-hour permission to stay put while they go to the court of appeal. On Monday a judge at Manchester’s high court made an order for possession against the collective occupying land at Barton Moss in Salford, Greater Manchester. The order was to take effect from midday today. But eviction was stayed just before the noon deadline by the appeal court to give the protesters an opportunity to apply for permission to appeal.’

The Guardian, 11th March 2014

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Mikaeel Kular: Warren Butler sentenced for offensive Facebook posts – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2014 in armed forces, bereavement, community service, improper use of telecommunications, internet, news, racism, sentencing by sally

‘A soldier has been called a “disgrace” for posting offensive Facebook messages over the death of a three-year-old boy. Warren Butler, 19, from Carlisle, was handed a 16-week sentence, suspended for 18 months and ordered to complete 250 hours community service.’

BBC News, 11th March 2014

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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