‘Surrogacy laws in the UK are putting the health of babies at risk due to the length of time it takes parental orders to come through, experts have warned.’
The Independent, 27th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mother-of-two had “extensive amputation surgery” after a hospital trust failed to recognise and treat her sepsis sooner, an investigation found.’
BBC News, 21st November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Tens of thousands of migrants are waiting more than a year for a decision on their asylum claim, with hundreds waiting over five years, figures show.’
The Independent, 14th November 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A disabled woman had to sleep, eat and wash in her downstairs living room because Slough Borough Council took too long to decide whether she can have a stairlift, an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th November 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A disabled woman has won damages after her local authority took almost a year to decide on an application for a stairlift in her home.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has warned that cutting its budget would have a “catastrophic” impact on the backlog in the crown courts, as he revealed that almost 75,000 defendants were awaiting trial at the end of last month.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘New UK medical device regulations are to be brought into force by July 2024 – a year later than originally anticipated, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has concluded that a family should never have been charged for 11 years’ worth of care home top-up fees for their mother’s care.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Aspen hoped she could protect others from the man who had abused her as a child. She didn’t realise how slowly the case would move, or how many intrusive questions she would have to answer.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The wife of a man who has been told he will spend at least four years and four months in jail before standing trial says she is living in a “nightmare”.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A domestic abuse victim and her children were “forced to flee” their new home when the council moved the perpetrator’s relative into their road.’
BBC news, 11th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Recent case law has shown how careful parties need to be when drafting a liquidated damages (LDs) regime. The case of Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd v Peel L&P Investments and Property Ltd provides yet another example of what can happen if there is any ambiguity in the drafting.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 5th October 2022
‘Dalian Atkinson’s family have criticised police for taking the life of their loved one and condemned the justice system for taking six years to complete criminal trials of officers involved.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell was delayed by legal discussions on Tuesday as the coroner raised concerns about protecting people whose social media posts appear at the hearing.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
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