‘There have been few seismic changes in family law that reshaped everything. Much as we would love suddenly to have a new landscape for our professional work, most of us can only hope to find small solutions that work for some small corner of one field. However, bit by bit this may all contribute to an evolving and improving climate in which families change and start their new chapters. Here we hope is one more such.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 5th December 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘Arbitration is the form of ADR on everyone’s lips – even more so now with the new NCDR provisions that have come into force. Slow to get going, after its launch in 2012, and after Haley v Haley ironed out people’s concerns about routes to appeal, arbitration is sometimes hailed as being the silver bullet solution – a client-pleasing way to avoid the challenges that come with the court service. Providing a confidential and streamlined process for those wanting to avoid the delays and potential publicity of a court process, its attraction for clients, other than the additional fees of the arbitrator, are obvious.
However, there are traps that one can fall into, and stumbling blocks we have identified which prevent people from arbitrating, cause difficulties in the process and can add to the cost for clients, which can tarnish the lustre of our proverbial silver bullet.
Here are our lessons learned over the past few years.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 2nd December 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘NHS England says the mental health trust that treated the killer who carried out the Nottingham attacks must attend monthly progress meetings to discuss improvements or face losing its licence.’
BBC News, 10th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has expressed alarm at “deeply distressing” allegations of emotional harm at one of the country’s leading academy trusts after an Observer investigation.’
The Guardian, 7th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Leaseholders living in a block of flats have reported their management company to the housing ombudsman in a dispute over maintenance costs.’
BBC News, 10th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘More than 200 stalking offenders released from prison will be GPS tagged by March 2026 under a pilot scheme from the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.’
BBC News, 10th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former BBC journalist has been jailed for eight years for a string of child sexual abuse offences.’
BBC News, 9th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A monk was able to abuse children for four decades on an island off the Welsh coast despite operating in “plain sight” and despite his victims’ repeated complaints, an independent review has concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers should consider abandoning jury trials for some crown court cases unless they properly fund a justice system “in serious crisis”, the former lord chief justice has said.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Paul Newman KC examines a recent High Court decision on the test for financial dependency in a claim for death benefits under the LGPS.’
Pensions Barrister, 5th December 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘This was a County Court appeal from a first instance decision by a District Judge that the Court did not have jurisdiction under Civil Procedure Rule 25.1 to make an order allowing Sovereign to force entry to their tenant’s, Ms Hall, property.’
Nearly Legal, 8th December 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Since 31 January 2024, victims of transnational marriage abandonment can apply for a visa to return to the UK. This follows the landmark case of R on the application of AM -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department 2022.’
EIN Blog, 8th December 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Court backlogs are forcing alleged offenders to spend up to five years in jail awaiting trial and driving innocent people to plead guilty, two prison watchdogs have revealed.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for sexually assaulting a pregnant woman and giving her medication to cause a miscarriage.’
BBC News, 6th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Under new laws announced on Friday [6th December] judges will have to consider tougher jail terms for murderers who strangle their victims or whose action is connected to the end of a relationship.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An alternative healer who promoted a “slapping therapy” taken up by millions of people across the world has been jailed for the gross negligence manslaughter of a British woman who died at one of his workshops in Wiltshire.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On-the-spot penalties issued for offences including swearing, shouting, idling, loitering and begging, known as “busybody” fines, jumped 42% in 2023, according to a new report.’
The Guardian, 6th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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