Government publishes strategy to tackle child sexual abuse – Family Law
‘The Home Secretary has published a new strategy to protect children from child sexual abuse.’
Family Law, 28th January 2021
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Reliable data and technology – the direction of travel for Civil Justice – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Reliable data and technology – the direction of travel for Civil Justice.’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 28th January 2021
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Notification of Fathers and Wider Family Members in Relinquishment Cases: A Recap – Family Law Week
‘Olivia Kirkbride, a pupil barrister at Coram Chambers, considers two recent, contrasting cases in which mothers sought to relinquish newly born children without notifying the fathers and family members.’
Family Law Week, 27th January 2021
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
UK opens formal investigation of Facebook’s Giphy takeover – The Independent
‘The U.K. s competition watchdog launched a formal investigation on Thursday into Facebook s purchase of Giphy over concerns it will stifle competition for animated images.’
The Independent, 28th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Couple jailed for trafficking teens to sell drugs – BBC
‘A drug dealer and his care worker girlfriend have been jailed for trafficking teenagers to sell drugs for a county lines operation.’
BBC News, 28th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
RSPCA plans to stop taking animal abusers to court privately – The Guardian
‘For nearly two centuries, the RSPCA has pursued private prosecutions against people it suspects of cruelty to animals. Now, under pressure from MPs, it has said it plans to end that practice and turn over its files to the Crown Prosecution Service instead.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
UN court rules UK has no sovereignty over Chagos islands – BBC News
‘The maritime law tribunal of the United Nations has ruled that Britain has no sovereignty over the Chagos Islands.’
BBC News, 28th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Special UK visa for Hong Kong residents from Sunday – BBC News
‘About 300,000 people are expected to leave Hong Kong for Britain using a new visa route which opens on Sunday. Hong Kong’s British National (Overseas) passport holders and their immediate dependants will be able to apply for the visa using a smartphone app.’
BBC News, 29th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid win means domestic abuse victims will no longer be asked to sell their homes to access justice – The Independent
‘Domestic abuse victims blocked from getting legal aid will no longer be pushed into selling their homes in a bid to obtain justice and secure safety from their violent partners.’
The Independent, 28th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Slavery survivors moved ‘without notice, without reason’ in London lockdown – The Guardian
‘Modern slavery survivors with young children were among refugees allegedly forced to move accommodation in London with as little as one day’s notice during coronavirus lockdowns this winter.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man sentenced after spitting at Jeremy Corbyn in ‘barrage of abuse’ during Covid first wave – The Independent
‘A 56-year-old man has been sentenced for spitting at former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a “barrage of abuse” during the first wave of the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Independent, 28th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Harry Dunn crash: Biden team says Anne Sacoolas extradition refusal ‘final’ – BBC News
‘The new Biden administration has said the US government’s decision to refuse an extradition request for Harry Dunn’s alleged killer was “final”.’
BBC News, 28th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Inquest finds mother took overdose after removal of disability benefits – The Guardian
‘A severely mentally ill young mother died from a deliberate overdose after the removal of her disability benefits left her destitute, trapped in a months-long state of high anxiety and haunted by suicidal thoughts, an inquest has concluded.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lack of data leaves courts “flying blind” on impact of Covid, MPs told – Legal Futures
‘The courts system is failing to collect vital information about the performance of judges and trials during the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has told Parliament.’
Legal Futures, 28th January 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Senior judge authorises giving Covid-19 vaccine to 80-year-old woman in care home despite objections of son – Local Government Lawyer
‘It was lawful and in the best interests of an 80-year-old care home resident with dementia and schizophrenia to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite the objections of her son, the Vice-President of the Court of Protection has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court rejects Corbyn disclosure claim in Labour suspension battle – The Guardian
‘Jeremy Corbyn has lost a legal fight to force Labour to hand over documents before a possible high court challenge against his suspension from the parliamentary party.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wirral driver, 88, who killed cyclist sentenced to curfew – BBC News
‘An 88-year-old driver who killed a cyclist by driving over him on a roundabout has been sentenced to a curfew.’
BBC News, 27th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reflections on Maughan: disclosure in inquests – Henderson Chambers
‘Inquests are not adversarial proceedings. However, the Supreme Court decision in Maughan (lowering the standard of proof for an inquest conclusion of ‘unlawful killing’ to the balance of probabilities) has left practitioners concerned about the ability of the coronial process to protect Interested Persons (“IPs”) from the serious reputational damage such a conclusion will inevitably cause. This article looks at one critical part of the process, namely disclosure.’
Henderson Chambers, 19th January 2021
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
