The child’s voice – New Law Journal
‘Kirstie Gibson considers the approach taken by the court to determine the habitual residence of a child.’
New Law Journal, 28th March 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Day: 28 March 2014
No maternity rights for commissioning mother in surrogacy case – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The European Court (CJEU) has now considered two requests for preliminary ruling made in proceedings between intended mothers (also referred to as a commissioning mother) who have had babies through a surrogacy arrangement, and their employers concerning the refusal to grant them paid leave following the birth of the babies. It has replied that EU law does not provide for commissioning mothers to be entitled to paid leave equivalent to maternity leave or adoption leave.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th March 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Judicial Review Reform: All about the money, money, money? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘As MPs and Peers consider the Civil Legal Aid (Remuneration)(Amendment)(No 3) Regulations and the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill, Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy at JUSTICE considers the Lord Chancellor’s view that proposed judicial review changes do not restrict access to judicial review remedies or restrict the rule of law.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th March 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Alexander Horne: Is there a case for greater legislative involvement in the judicial appointments process? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The dramatic increase in public law and human rights cases coming before the UK Supreme Court (and the Appellate Committee before it) means that the UK’s top court is more frequently determining essentially socio-political questions. In addition, in recent years, the judiciary has pressed for a rather more expansive definition of judicial independence, with a greater emphasis on the institutional independence of the judiciary. This has tended to lead to more powerful leadership roles, for senior judges in particular.
UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th March 2014
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Rape victim’s children face ‘barbaric’ forced adoption – BBC News
‘A mother has described a decision to put her children up for adoption over fears that she may get back with her violent former partner as “barbaric”.’
BBC News, 27th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug driving limits announced – Daily Telegraph
‘Legal limits to prevent drug driving have been set out for the first time by ministers in new laws which will come into force this autumn’
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough stadium tragedy inquests: Families await a fresh moment for truth – The Independent
‘The first of the new inquests into a 25-year-old tragedy begins next week, reopening old wounds but also reawakening hopes of closure and justice. Jonathan Brown explains how much is at stake.’
The Independent, 27th March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
FGM charges against doctor criticised by obstetricians and gynaecologists – The Guardian
‘A group of consultant obstetricians and gynaecologists have joined the growing chorus of criticism by maternal health experts of the decision to prosecute a doctor for female genital mutilation.’
The Guardian, 27th March 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapper Joshua Ribera’s killer Armani Mitchell jailed – BBC News
‘A teenager who murdered a Birmingham rapper in a street stabbing has been jailed for a minimum of 18 years.’
BBC News, 27th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Foreign convicts awaiting deportation held in jail limbo for years – The Independent
‘Foreign offenders awaiting deportation are being locked up for years after their sentences have ended in a potential breach of their human rights, the immigration watchdog has warned.’
The Independent, 27th March 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
