Ep. 49: The Importance of Informed Consent in Clinical Negligence – Law Pod UK

Posted November 13th, 2018 in birth, consent, health, human rights, negligence, news, pregnancy, women by sally

‘Emma-Louise Fenelon talks with Suzanne White, the head of clinical negligence at Leigh Day Solicitors, about recent developments with regards to women’s rights in healthcare and informed consent in the context of childbirth.’

Full Story

Law Pod UK, 12th November 2018

Source: audioboom.com

Sisters Uncut protest over CPS handling of sex abuse victims’ sensitive data – The Guardian

‘Protesters have targeted the headquarters of the Crown Prosecution Service, demanding that the authorities stop making sexual abuse victims hand over reams of highly sensitive personal information before prosecuting their attackers.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 2nd November 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Transport for London appeals High Court ruling on cycle superhighway – Local Government Lawyer

‘Transport for London has applied for permission to appeal a High Court ruling that its decision to go ahead with the installation of a cycle super highway (CS11) at Swiss Cottage had been taken while omitting a relevant consideration.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Data gathering ‘may deny rape victims access to justice – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2018 in consent, criminal justice, data protection, disclosure, evidence, news, police, privacy, rape, victims by sally

The intrusive gathering of data about possible rape victims is unlawful and risks preventing them coming forward, according to London’s victims’ commissioner.

Full Story

The Guardian, 17th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Man used ‘extreme manipulation’ to trick other men into sex – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2018 in consent, identity fraud, internet, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A man who tricked four men into having sex with him by pretending to be a woman online has been convicted.’

Full Story

BBC News, 5th October 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Children: Public Law Update (August 2018) – Family Law Week

‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent, important Children Public Law cases.’

Full Story

Family Law Week, 15th August 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Posthumous conception: a legacy in life, incapacity and death – Family Law Week

Posted August 31st, 2018 in assisted reproduction, consent, human tissue, married persons, news by sally

‘Louisa Ghevaert and Michael Mylonas QC consider the ground breaking decision in Y v A Healthcare NHS Trust and others [2018] EWCOP 18.’

Full Story

Family Law Week, 21st August 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

The Divorce Trap: Life After Owens v Owens – Family Law Week

Posted August 8th, 2018 in consent, divorce, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court by sally

‘Georgina Rushworth, Family Law Barrister at Coram Chambers, where she specialises in divorce and its financial consequences, considers the implications of the recent Supreme Court decision.’

Full Story

Family Law Week, 3rd August 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Tini Owens loses Supreme Court divorce fight – BBC News

Posted July 25th, 2018 in appeals, consent, divorce, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘A woman who wants to divorce her husband on the grounds she is unhappy has lost her Supreme Court appeal. Tini Owens, 68, from Worcestershire, wanted the court to grant her a divorce from her husband of 40 years Hugh, who is refusing the split.’

Full Story

BBC News, 25th July 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Travelling abroad with children after separation – is permission needed? – Family Law

Posted July 25th, 2018 in child abduction, children, consent, divorce, holidays, news by sally

‘Getting away on holiday with children is hard enough; following separation, there may be an additional complication and it will need early attention.’

Full Story

Family Law, 24th July 2018

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Most GDPR emails unnecessary and some illegal, say experts – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2018 in consent, data protection, EC law, electronic mail, news, regulations by sally

‘The vast majority of emails flooding inboxes across Europe from companies asking for consent to keep recipients on their mailing list are unnecessary and some may be illegal, privacy experts have said, as new rules over data privacy come into force at the end of this week.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 21st May 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Woman who asked court to allow disabled daughter to die changes mind – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2018 in care orders, children, consent, disabled persons, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A woman who thought that her severely disabled 11-year-old daughter should be allowed to die has told a family court judge that she has changed her mind.’

Full Story

BBC News, 20th May 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daedalus, Ariadne and the Minotaur: Where are we now? – Family Law Week

‘Alex Laing of Coram Chambers re-visits the use of the inherent jurisdiction to deprive children of their liberty in the light of recent judgments.’

Full Story

Family Law Week, 15th May 2018

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Why consent apps don’t work according to criminal lawyers – The Independent

Posted May 14th, 2018 in consent, internet, news, sexual offences by sally

‘In light of the allegations surrounding Harvey Weinstein, the subsequent #MeToo movement and the recent conviction of Bill Cosby, the murky topic of consent – and how it is established – has never been more at the vanguard of social discourse.’

Full Story

The Independent, 14th May 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Undercover relationship woman wants officer prosecution – BBC News

‘An environmental campaigner who says she was tricked into a sexual relationship with an undercover police officer is mounting a legal challenge to have him prosecuted. The woman, known as Monica, will ask judges to overturn prosecutors’ decision not to charge the Metropolitan Police’s Jim Boyling.’

Full Story

BBC News, 1st May 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Alfie Evans can return home, judge rules – but he can’t go to Italy for treatment – Daily Telegraph

Posted April 25th, 2018 in children, citizenship, consent, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Terminally ill Alfie Evans may be allowed home, a judge has ruled but he will not be allowed to go to Rome for further treatment.’

Full Story

Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Appeal court: landlord withholding planning consent was unreasonable – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 19th, 2018 in appeals, consent, enfranchisement, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘A commercial landlord acted unreasonably by withholding from a tenant its consent to apply for planning permission to change the use of the middle two storeys of a building from commercial to residential, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 19th April 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Parents of Alfie Evans apply to take son’s case back to supreme court – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2018 in appeals, children, consent, medical treatment, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The parents of a 23-month-old boy at the centre of a life-support treatment battle have applied to the supreme court to appeal against a ruling that treatment should be removed from the child.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 17th April 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Alfie Evans: Toddler’s parents launch new legal challenge – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2018 in appeals, children, consent, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The parents of a terminally ill toddler who has been at the centre of a life-support treatment battle are set to mount another legal challenge. Tom Evans and Kate James are preparing to ask Court of Appeal judges to allow 23-month-old Alfie Evans to continue to receive treatment.’

Full Story

BBC News, 13th April

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police Can Download All Your Smartphone’s Data Without A Warrant – RightsInfo

Posted April 6th, 2018 in consent, news, police, privacy, telecommunications, warrants by sally

‘Police officers can download the contents of your mobile phone without a warrant – even if you have not been charged with any crime.’

Full Story

RightsInfo, 3rd April 2018

Source: rightsinfo.org