Day: 29 August 2018

The need for a ‘joined up’ or holistic evaluation of welfare in children proceedings – Family Law

Posted August 29th, 2018 in care orders, child abduction, EC law, enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, judgments, news by sally

‘In AH v CD and others [2018] EWHC 1643 (Fam), [2018] All ER (D) 162 (Jun) an application by a father who sought his son’s return to Spain, after the child was taken out of the jurisdiction by his mother, raised issues under the 1980 Hague Convention, and also as to the discharge of a care order made by a court which had not been told of the child’s father’s whereabouts. Richard Jones, barrister at 1 Garden Court Chambers, explains the issues.’

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Family Law, 28th August 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

New pilot FPR 2010, PD 36J – attendance at court of ‘legal bloggers’ – Family Law

Posted August 29th, 2018 in family courts, media, news, pilot schemes, practice directions, reporting restrictions by sally

‘A pilot Practice Direction 36J comes into force on 1 October 2018 to allow certain lawyers to attend family proceedings in the Family Court and Family Division of the High Court with a view to reporting on proceedings. These persons are colloquially described as ‘legal bloggers’. The pilot will run for nine months and concludes on 30 June 2019.’

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Family Law, 27th August 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Judge overturns bankruptcy order that serves “no useful purpose” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2018 in bankruptcy, council tax, local government, news by sally

‘The High Court has overturned a bankruptcy order made against a woman who owed Aylesbury Vale District Council £8,067 in council tax arrears.’

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Local Government Lawyer, August 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Disabled activists launch legal fund to take transport companies to court – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2018 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, news, transport by sally

‘A new legal fund is being launched on Wednesday to hold transport companies to account when they fail to provide equal treatment for disabled passengers.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pensions: don’t cash out of defined benefits, warns regulator – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2018 in financial regulation, news, pensions by sally

‘Pension schemes are being warned they may be being too generous when offering cash lump sums to people considering transferring out of their gold-plated deals.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coventry child rapist jailed for 20 years – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2018 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A child rapist who carried out a string of “horrendous” sex attacks has been jailed for 20 years.’

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BBC News, 28th August 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK unveils raft of new measures to help distressed companies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 29th, 2018 in company directors, company law, insolvency, news by sally

‘The UK government has published new tools designed to improve rescue opportunities for companies in financial distress and put more emphasis on directors’ duties.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Robing room is not a “no-go area” for barristers’ regulator – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2018 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct by sally

‘Robing rooms may be a private sanctuary for barristers but they cannot be viewed as a “no-go area” for their regulator, the High Court has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 28th August 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Contraception app advert banned by UK regulator – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2018 in advertising, contraception, internet, news by sally

‘An advert on Facebook for an app that provides a natural alternative to contraception has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two thirds of appeals succeed where councillors go against officer recommendation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2018 in appeals, local government, news, planning by sally

‘Two thirds (65%) of appeals are allowed in cases where councillors refuse planning permission for a 50-plus residential unit scheme despite a planning officer’s recommendation for approval, research by planning consultancy Lichfields has suggested.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd August 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge overturns south London hospital’s ban on heart surgeon – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2018 in contracts, disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, news by sally

‘A heart surgeon excluded from working at a hospital pending disciplinary proceedings has said she is delighted to win the latest stage of a high court fight.’

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The Guardian, 28th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Unregulated eviction service “crossed line” into litigation – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2018 in legal services, news, repossession, solicitors by sally

‘An unregulated eviction service called Remove a Tenant “crossed the line” between assisting claimants and conducting litigation, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 28th August 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk