Category: alcohol abuse

No assumption of responsibility after release from police custody: Dobson v Leicestershire Police – 12 KBW

Posted March 6th, 2025 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, chambers articles, duty of care, malicious communications, mental health, news, police, public order, self-harm by tracey

‘In the tragic case of Dobson v Chief Constable of Leicestershire Police [2025] EWHC 272 (KB), HHJ Bird examined whether the police had assumed responsibility for the wellbeing of a person released from custody. The court held that there was no assumption of responsibility, and the claim failed. Alexander Cornelius, pupil barrister at 12KBW, analyses the reasoning and parties’ choice of expert evidence.’

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12 KBW, 5th March 2025

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Addiction and divorce: challenges for the client and the adviser – Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog

Posted March 3rd, 2025 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, children, divorce, drug abuse, families, family courts, legal profession, legal representation, news by sally

‘As family lawyers, we are used to meeting our clients at a time when they are at their most vulnerable. This is intensified when addiction is present within a family. Divorce or separation places an added burden upon everyone involved and those individuals are likely to have experienced or still be experiencing the destruction that addiction can cause, some of it obvious and some of it less so.’

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Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog, 14th February 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Bid by father to revoke placement orders after 11-month period of alcohol abstinence fails – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 6th, 2025 in adoption, alcohol abuse, alcoholism, child neglect, children, families, local government, news, placement orders by tracey

‘A High Court Judge has rejected an application by a father who sought to revoke placement orders made in respect of his two children, on the basis of his 11-month period of abstinence from alcohol.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Drink spiking to be made criminal offence as Starmer pledges crackdown on violence against women – The Independent

Posted November 26th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, criminal justice, drug abuse, news, violence, women by tracey

‘Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG).’

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The Independent, 25th November 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The case for FDAC: a speech by Lord Justice Peter Jackson – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 25th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, children, drug abuse, families, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘The following speech was given by Lord Peter Jackson to the Family Drug and Alcohol Court Judges Conference at Inner Temple in London on 22 December 2024.’

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Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 22nd November 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Ex-DJ imprisoned for life for murdering partner’s mother in drunken knife attack – The Guardian

Posted November 8th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, attempted murder, domestic violence, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A lorry driver and ex-DJ who stabbed his partner’s mother to death in a drunken attack after she tried to help her daughter has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 7th November 2024

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Drunk finance worker abused crew on flight from Mallorca after cocktail of champagne and red wine – The Independent

Posted October 29th, 2024 in airlines, alcohol abuse, assault, community service, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A finance worker who drunkenly abused fellow passengers and crew on board a flight from Mallorca to Gatwick airport has been sentenced to carry out community service, according to police.’

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The Independent, 28th October 2024

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Father who poured can of cider over police officer at Weymouth protest jailed – The Independent

Posted August 16th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, demonstrations, immigration, news, police, public order, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

‘A father-of-one who poured a can of cider over a police officer during a protest in Weymouth has been jailed for 21 months.’

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The Independent, 15th August 2024

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Family Drug and Alcohol Courts generate “significant savings” for local authorities in comparison to standard care proceedings: report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 7th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, care orders, children, courts, drug abuse, families, family courts, local government, news, placement orders by sally

‘The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) could save local authorities almost £10,000 per case in legal costs compared to standard care proceedings, according to a financial analysis carried out by the Centre for Justice Innovation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Law firms need to act over new duty to prevent sexual harassment – Legal Futures

Posted July 11th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, harassment, law firms, news, regulations by sally

‘Law firms will need to rethink their approach to alcohol at events as part of preparing for the new positive legal duty on employers to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace, which comes into force in October.’

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Legal Futures, 11th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Doctors call for English drink-drive limit to be cut to equivalent of a small drink – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, doctors, drunk in charge, news, road safety by tracey

‘Doctors have called for England’s drink-driving limit to be reduced to the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer, in a proposal supported by a number of medical and road safety organisations.’

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The Guardian, 17th June 2024

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Nurse struck off over hit-and-run death of man, 82 – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, dangerous driving, disciplinary procedures, drunk in charge, homicide, news, nurses, professional conduct by tracey

‘A nurse who killed a great-grandfather in a drink-drive hit-and-run has been struck off.’

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BBC News, 17th May 2024

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Court of Protection declares lawfulness of care plan setting out arrangements for termination of woman’s pregnancy – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 15th, 2024 in abortion, alcohol abuse, Court of Protection, drug abuse, local government, mental health, news, pregnancy by sally

‘A judge sitting in the Court of Protection has declared that a care plan setting out the arrangements for the termination of a woman’s pregnancy was lawful.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Unlawful Act Manslaughter or Gross Negligence Manslaughter? – St Pauls Chambers

Posted March 8th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, chambers articles, domestic violence, homicide, negligence, news, unlawful killing by sally

‘On 29th November a jury sitting at Stafford Crown Court (Calver J) acquitted the defendant of unlawful act manslaughter and convicted him of gross negligence manslaughter.’

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St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024

Source: www.stpaulschambers.com

An interesting sentencing exercise – St Pauls Chambers

Posted March 8th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, chambers articles, criminal justice, domestic violence, homicide, imprisonment, negligence, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

‘On 4.2.24 CLOWES was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years for gross negligence manslaughter.’

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St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024

Source: www.stpaulschambers.com

Family Drug and Alcohol Court model suitable for domestic abuse cases even where no substance misuse, says judge – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 7th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, domestic violence, drug abuse, family courts, news by sally

‘A judge sitting in the Family Court has highlighted the successful use of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) model in a case where the main presenting difficulty was domestic abuse.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Swindon man fined £20,000 after boat crashed into rocks – BBC News

Posted February 19th, 2024 in accidents, alcohol abuse, community service, dangerous driving, fines, health & safety, news, sentencing, suspended sentences by tracey

‘A man has been ordered to pay £20,000 after crashing his boat on to rocks and seriously injuring three passengers.’

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BBC News, 18th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge hails “vital” role of Family Drug and Alcohol Court after making supervision order – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 15th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, drug abuse, families, family courts, news, supervision orders by sally

‘A Family Court judge has made a supervision order for a period of 12 months in order for a baby boy to remain in the care of his parents, in light of the progress they have made through participation in the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) programme.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Calls for review of ‘lenient’ sentence of man who left partner to die – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, families, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who avoided jail over the gross negligence manslaughter of his partner, who died after a scalding bath, should have his “unduly lenient” sentence reviewed, campaigners have said.’

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The Guardian, 8th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Newcastle United fan banned for three years over Munich chants – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, fines, news, public order, sport by sally

‘A football supporter who made drunken comments about the Munich air disaster has been banned from attending matches for three years.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk