Category: news

Relocation applications – tip and tricks for cases involving Australia – Family Law

Posted February 6th, 2023 in children, families, family courts, immigration, news by sally

‘Leave to remove cases (also known as relocation applications) can be some of the most challenging cases that come before the family court. Whilst any family matter can and often does elicit highly charged emotions and a degree of uncertainty, within relocation cases, the court is required to consider an application focusing on a child’s best interests and ultimately produce a binary answer: should a child relocate or not?’

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Family Law, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Travel agent jailed for defrauding customers to fund lavish lifestyle – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 6th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, fraud, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A travel agent who stole money from friends, family and hundreds of members of the public who bought holidays from her, has today been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Competition court judges criticise parties in Merricks v Mastercard – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 6th, 2023 in banking, class actions, competition, damages, limitations, news, time limits by sally

‘Commercial court judges found “neither side had covered itself in glory” in the latest judgment in Merricks v Mastercard Incorporated and Ors.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th February 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Care worker whistleblower outed by Home Office over exploitation claims – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2023 in care workers, disclosure, employment, forced labour, government departments, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings, visas, whistleblowers by sally

‘A victim of suspected labour abuse who confidentially disclosed details of exploitation to government investigators says she has been subjected to threats and intimidation after she was outed to her employer.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Hundreds of UK officers should never have been appointed, says police watchdog – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2023 in criminal records, disciplinary procedures, equality, harassment, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, sex discrimination, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Officers with prior convictions and close links with criminals are among hundreds who have joined the police in the last three years who should not have been allowed in, according to the head of the police watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

David Carrick criminal inquiry to continue after his imprisonment – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, misfeasance in public office, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The criminal investigation into the serial rapist David Carrick will stay active even after his sentencing and imprisonment this week, as detectives sift through information about alleged further offending.’

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The Guardian, 6th February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bridgend land owner wins knotweed appeal court pay-out – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2023 in appeals, damages, housing, local government, news, nuisance by sally

‘A land owner has won a legal fight after complaining about Japanese knotweed encroaching from council land.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Shoreham air crash: Pilot seeks judicial review of inquest verdict – BBC news

Posted February 6th, 2023 in accidents, aircraft, inquests, judicial review, negligence, news, unlawful killing by sally

‘The pilot whose plane crashed at the Shoreham Airshow in 2015, killing 11 men, has asked for permission to judicially review the inquest into their deaths.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Land owner wins Japanese knotweed blight fight in appeal court – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in appeals, damages, housing, local government, news by michael

‘A land owner has won a damages fight after complaining about Japanese knotweed encroaching from neighbouring land.’

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The Independent, 3rd February 2023

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Bill to extend maternity protections passes in House of Commons – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in bills, employment, equality, news, pregnancy, redundancy, sex discrimination, women by michael

‘A push to secure better protection from maternity discrimination has taken a step forward, after a bill extending maternity protections passed its final stage in the House of Commons.’

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law change needed to keep transgender women out of female sport – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in equality, gender, news, sport, transgender persons by michael

‘The Government is under pressure to change the law so that UK sporting bodies can exclude transgender women from female competition.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2022

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gary Glitter freed from jail after serving half of 16-year sentence – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in child abuse, children, indecent photographs of children, news, parole, sexual offences by michael

‘Gary Glitter has been freed from prison after serving half of his 16-year sentence for sexual abuse crimes, it has been reported.’

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The Guardian, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Man admits treason charge over Queen crossbow threat – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in firearms, guilty pleas, news, royal family, treason by michael

‘A man who arrived at Windsor Castle armed with a crossbow and told a protection officer “I am here to kill the Queen” has pleaded guilty to a charge under the Treason Act.’

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BBC News, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government publishes draft ‘fire and rehire’ Code of Practice – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in codes of practice, consultations, contract of employment, employment, government departments, news by michael

‘Ed Goodwyn tells HRNews about the UK government’s proposed statutory dismissal and re-engagement code.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2023

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Scammer jailed for trying to steal £2.1m left by friend to air ambulance charity – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in charities, executors, forgery, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wills by michael

‘A scammer who tried to steal more than £2 million left by an elderly friend to an air ambulance charity before she died of cancer has been jailed for five years and three months.’

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The Independent, 2nd February 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Andrew Barlow: Serial rapist due to be released despite appeal – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in appeals, expert witnesses, news, parole, psychiatrists, rape, sexual offences by michael

‘A man who was jailed for 13 rapes is due to be released despite an appeal from the justice secretary.’

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BBC News, 3rd February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-student police officer jailed for sending sexual messages to young girl – The Independent

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by michael

‘A former student police officer has been jailed for sending sexual messages and explicit images of himself to a nine-year-old girl.’

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The Independent, 2nd February 2023

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Hunter Mathias murder: Father jailed for life for killing infant son – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A father who shook his nine-week-old baby to death during a “momentary” loss of temper has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Prosecutors drop attempted rape case against Mason Greenwood – The Guardian

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in attempts, coercive & controlling behaviour, Crown Prosecution Service, domestic violence, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, sport by michael

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said there was “no longer a realistic prospect of conviction” after key witnesses withdrew their cooperation from the investigation.’

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The Guardian, 2nd February 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Omagh bombing: UK government announces independent statutory inquiry – BBC News

Posted February 3rd, 2023 in bereavement, families, government departments, inquiries, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism by michael

‘There will be an independent statutory inquiry into the Omagh bombing, the UK government has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 2nd February 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk