Coercive control post-Challen – Counsel
‘Crucial perspective and points of alert for practitioners defending and prosecuting cases involving abused women who have killed.’
Counsel, January 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, December 2019 – Family Law Week
‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during November 2019.’
Family Law Week, 30th December 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Some oddities of the law on age: So you thought you reached age 21 on your 21st birthday? – Wilberforce Chambers
‘Well, yes you probably did as a legal matter reach (or attain) age 21 at the start of your 21st birthday – ie at midnight at the start of that day (even if you had been born later in the day). But legally this has not always been the case in England and Wales.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 7th January 2020
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
What is no fault divorce and why does it matter? – The Independent
‘The start of 2020 is set to see the biggest shake up of divorce laws for over half a century as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill entered Parliament on 7 January. First promised by the government in April 2018, divorcing couples have now been waiting nearly a year for the arrival of the bill, which is likely to revolutionise marriage split with the introduction of “no-fault” divorce.’
The Independent, 8th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Employment and Discrimination Newsletter – January 2020 – 3PB
‘Craig Ludlow edits 3PB’s latest Employment & Discrimination newsletter, including contributions from Andrew MacPhail and Daniel Brown.’
3PB, 6th January 2020
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Finding of Fundamental Dishonesty Against Claimant and Defendant Driver (Wise v Hegarty and Alpha Insurance) – 39 Essex Chambers
‘Personal injury analysis: Convincing telematics evidence, coupled with evidence of social media links between the claimant and defendant, was sufficient for a road traffic accident claim to be dismissed and findings of fundamental dishonesty to be made against both the claimant and first defendant. Fundamental dishonesty will be pursued by an insurance company even if the finding is made against their own insured. Emily Formby discusses the case for Lexis PSL.’
39 Essex Chambers, 7th January 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
CPS ‘struggling to cope’ in disclosing evidence to defendants – report – The Guardian
‘A shortage of prosecutors and experienced police officers has left investigators “struggling to cope” with obligations to disclose key evidence to defendants in criminal trials, according to a critical inspectorate report.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Family Law Newsletter #32 – Spire Barristers
‘Articles from around the web, Legislation updates and Case Updates from Care Proceedings and Financial Remedy matters.’
Spire Barristers, 6th January 2020
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
Students who have been sexually assaulted are being let down by ‘inadequate’ support from universities, regulator warns – The Independent
‘Students who have been sexually assaulted or harassed are often being let down by “inadequate” support and “ineffective” reporting procedures in universities, the regulator has warned.’
The Independent, 9th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Young victims of trafficking—prosecution or protection? – Counsel
‘The growth in ‘county lines’ cases involving young defendants, themselves victims of trafficking, poses particular issues: practical steps that may assist practitioners and recent case law principles.’
Counsel, January 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
MS patient found not guilty of cultivating cannabis for medical use – Garden Court Chambers
‘Carlisle Court acquitted an MS patient today of cultivating cannabis, following the Crown Prosecution Service’s decision not to offer evidence in court today on a public interest basis.’
Garden Court Chambers, 6th January 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Jogee: no winners in this case – Counsel
‘An insight into what it’s like being a young defendant in a gang-related murder trial. Did Jogee change the ‘odds’? Is the doctrine still a stark reality?’
Counsel, January 2020
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
A busy residential road lies ahead – Tanfield Chambers
‘2020 looks like it will be a busy year for residential property law. Now that the election is finally out of the way and the stasis in parliament has been resolved, we might actually see some changes in the law.’
Tanfield Chambers, 6th January 2019
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Three-quarters of domestic abuse victims trying to flee partner hit with ‘insidious’ technological abuse – The Independent
‘Three in four domestic abuse victims have been exposed to “controlling, humiliating or monitoring” behaviour by their former partners using technology, new figures show.’
The Independent, 9th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Relentless’ use of stop and search helps reduce murders for first time in five years, police chief says – Daily Telegraph
‘Relentless use of stop and search powers by police has helped reduce murders in Britain for the first time in five years, according to one of Britain’s most senior officers.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme Court ruling in Patel on Zambrano Carers – Richmond Chambers
‘The Supreme Court delivered its long anticipated judgment on Zambrano carers in Patel v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] UKSC 59 on 16 December 2019.’
Richmond Chambers, 1st January
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
Helen McCourt murderer Ian Simms set to be released – BBC News
‘A man jailed over the 1988 murder of Helen McCourt is to be released after an appeal to keep him behind bars was rejected.’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Son jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in rare use of law preventing controlling and coercive behaviour – Daily Telegraph
‘A son has been jailed for bullying his mother and step-father in a rare use of a law that prevents controlling and coercive behaviour.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Care home owner John Allen jailed for more child sex abuse – BBC News
‘A former care home owner, already serving a life sentence for child sex abuse, has been jailed for 14 years for more historical offences against boys.’
BBC News, 8th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tribunal overturns unfair dismissal ruling against partner – Legal Futures
‘An employment tribunal has ruled that it was wrong to uphold an unfair dismissal claim against a partner in a law firm closed down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 8th January 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
