Month: July 2022

A guide to protecting non-matrimonial assets in divorce – Family Law

Posted July 14th, 2022 in divorce, financial provision, matrimonial home, news by tracey

‘A key consideration in any divorce is how to divide your assets. Assets which are acquired or built up during the marriage (matrimonial or marital assets) are generally divided equally. But what if you came into the marriage with significant premarital wealth or received a substantial inheritance before or after your separation? You may feel that it is unfair for these assets to be divided at all, and you may want to protect them in the event of a divorce.’

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Family Law, 14th July 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

CPS launches Defendants strategy with pledge to focus on mental health, youth justice and disproportionality – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 14th, 2022 in case management, Crown Prosecution Service, mental health, news, press releases, proportionality, young persons, youth courts by tracey

‘A commitment to fairness for all parties is at the heart of a new Defendants Strategy, launched today by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 13th July 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

BSB publishes new Equality and Research Strategies – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 14th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, diversity, equality, harassment, news by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has published a new Equality Strategy and a new Research Strategy.’

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Bar Standards Board, 13th July 2022

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Backdating legal aid fee hike is legal – but it’s a pyrrhic victory – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 14th, 2022 in fees, legal aid, news, retrospectivity by tracey

‘Awarding a 15% fee uplift to existing criminal legal aid cases poses no legal problems, the government has conceded following the threat of litigation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Heatwave: When is it too hot to work? – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2022 in employment, health & safety, news, trade unions by tracey

‘Is there a maximum temperature for workplaces? No law in the UK says a given temperature is too hot or cold to work.’

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BBC News, 14th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Two Met police officers charged with assault amid claims of excessive force – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2022 in assault, London, news, police, stop and search by tracey

‘Two Metropolitan police officers have been charged with assault by beating after allegedly using excessive force while searching a man in December 2021.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Warnings over ‘inconsistent’ monitoring of criminals after release from jail – The Independent

Posted July 14th, 2022 in dangerous offenders, news, probation, reports by tracey

‘Dangerous criminals are being downgraded to the lowest level of monitoring from police and other bodies too quickly after being freed from jail, watchdogs have warned.’

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The Independent, 14th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

David Beckham’s stalker handed restraining order after saying his sperm had ‘fused with her eggs’ – The Independent

Posted July 14th, 2022 in news, restraining orders, stalking by tracey

‘An indefinite restraining order has been placed on the stalker of David Beckham after she went to his daughter’s school claiming to be her mother and saying the footballer’s sperm had been fused with her eggs.’

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The Independent, 13th July 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Schools in England advised to assess risk of strip-search before calling police – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2022 in London, news, school children, stop and search by tracey

‘Schools should “assess and balance” the risk of a potential strip-search to a pupil’s mental and physical wellbeing before calling the police, according to new government guidance.’

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The Guardian, 13th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK data watchdog investigates whether AI systems show racial bias – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2022 in artificial intelligence, bias, minorities, news, race discrimination, recruitment by tracey

‘The UK data watchdog is to investigate whether artificial intelligence systems are showing racial bias when dealing with job applications.’

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The Guardian, 14th July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Mo Farah: Police investigate trafficking revelations – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2022 in children, London, news, police, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police say they have opened an investigation into Sir Mo Farah’s revelation that he was trafficked to the UK as a child.’

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BBC News, 14th July 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 13th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mabrouk v Murray [2022] EWCA Civ 960 (12 July 2022)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Mottram, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 954 (12 July 2022)

Crerand, R. v [2022] EWCA Crim 962 (12 July 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Tinkler v Esken Ltd (Costs) [2022] EWHC 1802 (Ch) (12 July 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AXA France IARD SA & Anor v Santander Cards UK Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1776 (Comm) (12 July 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 13th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/772 – The Warm Home Discount (England and Wales) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/782 – The Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing (High-Risk Countries) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Extra support for thousands navigating the legal system – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 13th, 2022 in budgets, charities, legal aid, legal services, litigants in person, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘Thousands more vulnerable people will have help navigating civil and family legal issues thanks to increased government investment in legal support.’

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Ministry of Justice, 12th July 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Lack of regard for council planning policy on playing fields led to unlawful planning permission, High Court finds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 13th, 2022 in housing, local government, news, parks, planning, sport by tracey

‘A decision by Leeds City Council to grant itself outline planning permission to build 61 affordable dwellings on a longstanding sports field was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Legislation to counter state threats – Home Office

Posted July 13th, 2022 in bills, consultations, government departments, intelligence services, news, spying, statistics by tracey

‘This is the government’s response to the Legislation to Counter State Threats (Hostile State Activity) public consultation.’

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Home Office, 12th July 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 13th, 2022 in assets recovery, coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, proceeds of crime, speeches by tracey

‘Max Hill QC’s opening speech to the Heads of Prosecuting Agencies Conference.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th July 2022

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Unlocking the crypt: insolvency & cryptocurrency – New Law Journal

Posted July 13th, 2022 in bankruptcy, company directors, cryptocurrencies, insolvency, news by tracey

‘Despite the UK’s intention to be a global leader in cryptoassets, the courts are still wrestling with the basics: Rachel Coyle of 36 Commercial explains why it’s time to get to grips with the insolvency context.’

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New Law Journal, 8th July 2022

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

Domestic abuse & the family courts – New Law Journal

Posted July 13th, 2022 in children, domestic violence, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘In the first of a two-part series, Cris McCurley examines key changes to the treatment of domestic abuse victims & their children within the family justice system.’

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New Law Journal, 8th July 2022

Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk

High Court permits service by NFT in ‘English legal first’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 13th, 2022 in cryptocurrencies, fraud, misrepresentation, news, service by tracey

‘An Italian engineer trying to recover around £2m of stolen cryptocurrency has been given permission to serve High Court proceedings via a non-fungible token (NFT) on the blockchain, in what his lawyers have said is an English legal first.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk