Children case law update: November 2024 – Local Government Lawyer

‘Sarah Hutchinson summarises recent Family Division rulings on an application by a father for a boy subject to a care order to be circumcised, and an application by an NHS for permission for NG feeding and restraint in respect of a 12-year old girl with anorexia nervosa.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Capacity and civil proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

‘Holly Tibbits examines new recommendations from a working group of the Civil Justice Council on determining capacity to litigate in civil proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Lack of sanction for costs draftsman shows “hole in regulation” – Legal Futures

‘A judge’s comments on the lack of recourse against an unregulated costs draftsman should focus minds on this hole in legal regulation, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 20th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Class action firms eye million claims against Jaguar Land Rover – Legal Futures

Posted November 20th, 2024 in class actions, compensation, law firms, news by sally

‘Two leading class action law firms have obtained a group litigation order (GLO) to open up a new front against a motor manufacturer for something other than emissions defeat devices.’

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Legal Futures, 20th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary announces major policing reforms – Home Office

Posted November 20th, 2024 in government departments, news, police by sally

‘An ambitious programme of reform to policing has been unveiled by the Home Secretary, marking the start of a new partnership between government and policing.’

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Home Office, 19th November 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Man found not guilty of encouraging teen’s suicide – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in autism, children, disabled persons, news, suicide by sally

‘A Bradford man has been cleared of a charge of encouraging the suicide of a 14-year-old girl who took her own life in the Netherlands.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Former vicar jailed for boy rape in church vestry – BBC News

‘A former Anglican vicar who admitted raping a child in his parish has been jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Getaway driver jailed for life over teens’ murders – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A man who drove four teenagers on a revenge mission that led to two best friends being murdered has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Zombie knife surrender policy had ‘huge flaws’ – BBC News

Posted November 20th, 2024 in compensation, government departments, news, offensive weapons, statistics by sally

‘The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show.’

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BBC News, 20th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Home Office pressed on EU citizens removed while awaiting approval to stay – The Guardian

Posted November 20th, 2024 in brexit, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘Watchdog seeks clarity on legal right to go on holiday or visit family abroad after applicants denied re-entry at UK border.’

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The Guardian, 18th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Public’s understanding of paedophiles has not improved, says charity boss – The Guardian

‘Public understanding of paedophiles has not improved over the past 30 years, according to the founder of the pioneering charity Circles, which offers support to some of society’s most reviled offenders.’

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The Guardian, 19th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

“It must have consequences” – Nearly Legal

Posted November 19th, 2024 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, Wales by sally

‘There can be little doubt that the High Court decision in Coastal Housing Group v Mitchell and Ors will have wide repercussions in Wales.’

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Nearly Legal, 18th November 2024

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Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 19th, 2024 in class actions, news by sally

‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Philip Murray: Assisted Suicide and the ECHR: Some Further Thoughts – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 19th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, constitutional law, health, human rights, news, suicide by sally

‘My recent post on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill adults and so modify the blanket ban provided by s. 2 of the Suicide Act 1961, has attracted some attention. There I raised questions as to the compatibility of the Bill with articles 8 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”), suggesting that extending assisted suicide only to terminally ill adults might be considered unlawfully discriminatory. I argued that there can therefore be no guarantees that the Bill would not have to expand in the future if the UK is to continue to adhere to its obligations under the ECHR. Alex Ruck Keene KC, who represented Noel Conway in his legal challenge to the UK’s blanket ban, has made a similar argument.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th November 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Lessons from Lieven J – Local Government Lawyer

‘Holly Hilbourne-Gollop looks at a High Court judge’s realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court upholds LeO’s decision to dismiss complaint – Legal Futures

Posted November 18th, 2024 in barristers, complaints, executors, families, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) was right to dismiss a complaint it thought better suited to be determined in court, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 18th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms – Home Office

Posted November 18th, 2024 in criminal justice, government departments, news, police by sally

‘A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week.’

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Home Office, 17th November 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Independent report supports call for immediate uplift in criminal legal aid fees – The Bar Council

Posted November 18th, 2024 in barristers, criminal justice, fees, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

‘The Bar Council is repeating calls on the Ministry of Justice for an immediate 15% uplift in criminal legal aid fees for barristers, following the publication of the first Criminal Legal Aid Advisory Board (CLAAB) report.’

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The Bar Council, 14th November 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

In depth: Supreme Court’s Sky ruling sends ‘shockwaves’ through IP sector – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 18th, 2024 in appeals, intellectual property, media, news, Supreme Court, trade marks by sally

‘Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th November 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The End of the Non-Dom Tax Status: Time Now to End Family Law Domicile Jurisdiction – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted November 18th, 2024 in domicile, families, jurisdiction, news, taxation by sally

‘Domicile has been a fundamental basis of jurisdiction in English law including English family law. But it is intrinsically backward-looking, archaic in its concepts, thoroughly unknown or at best misunderstood by the population, differently defined abroad and at odds with many other countries including the EU. With the non-domicile tax status being abolished as announced in the budget in late October 2024, is it not time now to end domicile as a family law basis of jurisdiction? Nationality is a far more straightforward, certain and modern basis.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 11th November 2024

Source: financialremediesjournal.com