‘The Family Court has overturned a district judge’s care ruling after finding she “crossed the line” during the hearing, creating a hostile atmosphere and alienating everyone appearing before her.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The High Court has opted not to ban a solicitor caught up in a property scam, saying a finding of serious misconduct should not always result in such a penalty.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th October 2019
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The former anti-slavery commissioner Kevin Hyland has described the UK’s system for preventing people-trafficking into the country as “failing” and called for urgent reform.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Vatican’s repeated refusal to cooperate with official investigations into paedophile priests and its delay in stripping convicted offenders of their clerical status has been condemned by the UK’s child sexual abuse inquiry. In a highly critical attack on the papacy’s stonewalling response to decades of complaints, the lead counsel to the inquiry, Brian Altman QC, said it was “very disappointing” that significant evidence and statements had been withheld.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The death of a two-year-old girl who choked on a cocktail sausage was caused by misadventure, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) which cover up discrimination and harassment are “unacceptable”, the Government has said as it vows a crackdown in wake of the investigation into Sir Philip Green.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An inquiry has been launched into the police watchdog after its report on the investigation into false claims of a VIP Westminster paedophile ring was branded “a whitewash”.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Taxi driver Ben Lacomba has been found guilty of murdering missing mother-of-five Sarah Wellgreen, more than a year after she was last seen alive.’
The Independent, 28th Ocotber 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found not guilty of beating a protester at a pro-Brexit “yellow vest” march.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Convicted murderer will serve eight months after his 45 year minimum term is complete.’
The Independent, 28th October 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former director general of the Prison Service has said rehabilitation of offenders in jail does not work and should be scrapped.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A married sailor, who was having an affair with a 15-year-old girl, has been convicted of killing his pregnant wife who disappeared without trace 20-years ago.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A mother of three has been awarded £3.2m in compensation after delays in treating an eye condition led to her going permanently blind.’
BBC News, 28th October 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This post reviews the secular and ecclesiastical legislation involved in the exhumation of Captain Flinders’ remains, discovered during the archaeological investigation at Euston Station, London, and their reburial in rural Lincolnshire. It updates an earlier post and incorporates the helpful Comments made and subsequent new information, and clarifies the legislative requirements involved.’
Law & Religion UK, 28th October 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
‘A recent ruling shows that businesses require strong evidence from customer surveys or expert witnesses to demonstrate the link between a colour and their brand to prevent rivals using the same colour to market their products, an expert in intellectual property law has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2019
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A claimant is facing a bill of over £400,000 in credit hire charges plus legal costs after a county court found that the car she collided with was stationary.’
Litigation Futures, 25th October 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A finding of serious misconduct against a solicitor does not require striking off or an immediate suspension from practice, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A recent decision in the High Court upholding a financial award made in arbitration confirms the courts’ support for arbitration in financial proceedings. It also acts as a warning to anyone seeking to appeal a family arbitral award. Tim Carpenter and Lydia Fowler review the decision.’
Family Law, 23rd October 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A mother in Devon who prevented two young dealers that had sold her son lethal ecstasy tablets from going to jail has warned that home secretary Priti Patel’s vow to renew the “war on drugs” is doomed to fail.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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