Torture charges against former Liberia leader’s ex-wife dismissed – BBC News
‘Torture charges against the ex wife of former Liberian president Charles Taylor have been dismissed at the Old Bailey.’
BBC News, 6th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
School launches legal proceedings after receiving ‘inadequate’ rating from Ofsted – Local Government Lawyer
‘A school in Trafford has issued a legal challenge to regulator Ofsted in a bid to overturn being rated as ‘inadequate’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
FTT fails natural justice on tenant’s RRO application – Nearly Legal
‘In which the Upper Tribunal gives the First Tier Tribunal a thorough ticking off over its decision on a rent repayment order application.’
Nearly Legal, 5th December 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
High Court ruling “shows strength of Manolete model” – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court ruling refusing to set aside £4.3m judgment in default in a suppressed sales case shows the strength of the litigation funding model used by Manolete Partners, it has been argued.’
Litigation Futures, 5th December 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Trafficked woman loses judicial review challenge amid age assessment confusion – Local Government Lawyer
‘A trafficked Vietnamese woman has lost a judicial review against two councils over her age assessment, though the judge involved criticised both authorities for failing to resolve the matter earlier.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sally Challen case: ‘Mum killed Dad but we get to be happy again at Xmas’ – BBC News
‘Sally was originally found guilty of murder but successfully appealed against her conviction.’
BBC News, 6th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Working group makes 22 recommendations to tackle shortage of medical experts prepared to work with family courts – Local Government Lawyer
‘A working group seeking solutions to the dearth of medical experts willing to work in the family courts has made 22 recommendations for change including a simpler process for payment and allowing courts work to be part of employment contracts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Blow for Richard Freeman case after Sutton evidence ruled admissible – The Guardian
‘Shane Sutton’s evidence at the hearing of former Team Sky and British Cycling doctor Richard Freeman is admissible, a tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Ageism” of virtual law firms not being confronted – Legal Futures
‘The “ageism” of new-breed ‘virtual’ law firms, with their focus on senior lawyers at the expense of younger ones, has not been confronted, an analysis has argued.’
Legal Futures, 6th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Property Guardians, vanishing companies and still getting it wrong – Nearly Legal
‘You may or may not have heard that one of the largest Property Guardian firms put itself (and all its related companies) into voluntary liquidation on 6 November 2019. But that is what Camelot did.’
Nearly Legal, 5th December 2019
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Mother claims judge’s ‘outdated views’ on sexual assault led him to rule against her in child custody battle – Daily Telegraph
‘A mother has claimed that a judge’s “outdated views” on sexual assault led him to rule against her after she accused a former partner of rape during a child custody case.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Oval Four’ men jailed in 1972 cleared by court of appeal in London – The Guardian
‘Three men who were convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer have finally had their names cleared by senior judges.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Slough gynaecologist jailed for secretly filming nurse during sex – BBC News
‘A gynaecologist who used glasses with a hidden camera to film himself having sex with a student nurse has been jailed for 14 months.’
BBC News, 5th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Resolving intractable disputes: best practice – New Law Journal
‘Enforcing contractual clauses to mediate, not litigate. Rob Langley, a mediator at North East Mediation Solutions, reports on how new rules are developing.’
New Law Journal, 27th November 2019
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Dispute Resolution & Conflict Avoidance Training in times of increasing complexity – New Law Journal
‘Disputes do arise. Between states, in businesses, within different sectors and in small knit groups, disagreements can happen, and they can have many unwelcome consequences.’
New Law Journal, 28th November 2019
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Happy anniversary? 30 years of the Children Act – New Law Journal
‘On the 30th anniversary of the Children Act, David Burrows reflects on the state of children’s rights.’
New Law Journal, 28th November 2019
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Disclosure pilot for the Business & Property Courts – Counsel
‘A cut out & keep guide to Practice Direction 51U and overview of the changes to disclosure procedures in the Business and Property Courts.’
Counsel, December 2019
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Lomax v Lomax & the future of compulsory mediation – New Law Journal
‘Bryan Clark provides a backdrop to the current law & practice around compulsory mediation.’
New Law Journal, 28th November 2019
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
