25/07/2019 – Current Awareness

‘The High Court has described as “reasonable” a decision by claimant lawyers that they needed the “freedom” of a conditional fee agreement (CFA) and shake off “the shackles” of legal aid to properly conduct a medical negligence claim.’

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Litigation Futures, 24th July 2019

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Sharing of post-separation earnings: Francis J says ‘I’m not lovin’ it’ – Family Law

Posted July 25th, 2019 in divorce, financial provision, news, periodical payments by tracey

‘Should there have been any doubt remaining, Mr Justice Francis confirmed in O’Dwyer v O’Dwyer [2019] EWHC 1838 (Fam) that post-separation earnings are not a matrimonial asset capable of being shared.’

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Family Law, 23rd July 2019

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Lord Reed appointed next President of Supreme Court, alongside three new justices – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 25th, 2019 in judges, press releases, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Right Hon Lord Reed will succeed Baroness Hale of Richmond as President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom..’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 25th July 2019

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Special Guardianship Orders and Overseas Placements – Family Law Week

Posted July 25th, 2019 in children, foreign jurisdictions, guardianship, news, placement orders by tracey

‘Maria Wright, PhD Candidate at the University of Bristol, and solicitor, highlights some of the challenges associated with placing children under SGOs overseas and asks whether such placements warrant a distinct form of legal framework tailored to meet their specific needs.’

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Family Law Week, 19th July 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Archbishop tried to discredit BBC film on church links to – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2019 in BBC, child abuse, clergy, complaints, media, news, sexual offences by tracey

‘The most senior Catholic leader in England and Wales went to extraordinary lengths to try to discredit a BBC documentary on child sexual abuse and its cover-up by the church, the Guardian can disclose.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sheffield tree activists in legal talks to get convictions quashed – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2019 in contracting out, environmental protection, forestry, local government, news, trees by tracey

‘Move comes after investigation into city council found it fell far short of good practice.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fake NHS psychiatrist ‘medicated at least 160 patients’ – The Independent

Posted July 25th, 2019 in fraud, freedom of information, news, psychiatrists, theft, vetting by tracey

‘GMC apologises for “inadequate” checks after bogus doctor practised for 22 years.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New Victims’ commissioner sparks row with prosecutors as she says policy of taking rape victims’ phones is being used to discredit them – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 25th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, news, privacy, prosecutions, rape, telecommunications, victims by tracey

‘The new Victims’ Commissioner has sparked a row after accusing prosecutors and police of taking “irrelevant” personal information from rape victims’ phones that discredits them.’

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Daily Telegraph, 24th July 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man who plotted terrorist attack using explosive driverless car jailed for 15 years – The Independent

Posted July 25th, 2019 in conspiracy, explosives, news, sentencing, terrorism by tracey

‘A man who plotted to carry out a terrorist attack with remotely-controlled vehicle has been jailed for 15 years.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk