Family President publishes guidance for judges on writing to children in family court proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued guidance for family judges on when, how and why to write to children in family court proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The new DVLA rules coming into force for drivers this week – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Drivers in the UK have been warned it could soon become more expensive to travel as a slate of new rules and costs take effect later this week.’

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The Independent, 27th February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

“Keeping us ahead of the world” – Arbitration Act receives Royal Assent – Legal Futures

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Arbitration Act received Royal Assent yesterday, with the government declaring it would keep the UK “ahead of the rest”.’

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Legal Futures, 25th February 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Ban pornography depicting strangulation, review urges UK ministers – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Pornography depicting strangulation should be made illegal along with other kinds of “legal but harmful” sexual material, according to an independent government review.’

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The Guardian, 27th February 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Court of Appeal provides helpful guidance in first statutory UK tax residence decision – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal’s guidance on the meaning of “prevention” and “exceptional circumstances” in terms of statutory residency is helpful for UK taxpayers, reinstating a more favourable position than had been previously adopted, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th February 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Judicial review claims by councils rise but permissions drop, says report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The number of judicial review claims brought by local authorities has risen steadily since 2021, but permissions have fallen, a report from law firm Burges Salmon has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ofcom to ‘shine light’ on sites not doing enough to protect women and girls – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Tech platforms who are not doing enough to protect women and girls online will have their inaction highlighted so the public can make a choice about whether or not to use them, Ofcom has said.’

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The Independent, 26th February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Probate staff “did not understand” digital processes, minister admits – Legal Futures

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) “did not have a mechanism to deliver comprehensive training” when the Probate Service was digitised, a justice minister has admitted.’

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Legal Futures, 25th February 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Family Law Newsletter – Spire Barristers

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Family Law Newsletter – January 2025; Articles, news, legislation updates and case updates from Care Proceedings, Private Law and Financial Remedy matters.’

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Spire Barristers, 14th January 2025

Source: www.spirebarristers.co.uk

The right to manage and equitable interests – Tanfield Chambers

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Tenants of flats were given the right to have a manager appointed, to take over the landlord’s management of the building in which the flats were situated, in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 but only if they could prove fault on the part of the landlord or managing agents. In order to make it easier for the tenants to wrest control of the management of the building from their landlord, the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (CLRA 2002) gave the tenants of flats the right to have the management of the building transferred to a company controlled by them as of right, without having to prove any default on the part of the landlord.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 24th January 2025

Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Government to bring in single construction regulator, new legal duty of candour for public bodies after accepting Grenfell inquiry report recommendations in full – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Government has accepted all 58 recommendations in the Grenfell Tower Inquiry’s final report, and will introduce a new single construction regulator “to ensure those responsible for building safety are held to account”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

SnowDome fined £100k over boy’s sledge death – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘An indoor ski centre has been fined £100,000 following the death of a 12-year-old boy.’

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BBC News, 26th February 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law Commission proposes reforms on how possible miscarriages of justice are handled – The Guardian

‘More potential wrongful convictions could be sent back to the appeal court under proposals to change the way the miscarriages of justice watchdog decides cases.’

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The Guardian, 27th February 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com