‘Paul Hart, barrister of 15 Winckley Square, discusses a term (and its appropriateness) which has become ubiquitous in social work statements in recent years.’
Family Law Week, 10th April 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘This note is intended to set out how medical opinion in relation to and the Court’s approach to “shaken baby syndrome” have developed.’
Six Pump Court, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘”Skiing” or “Spending Kids’ Inheritance” is a regular source of conflict between parents (or their estates) and their children. After 10 years and numerous appeals, the saga of Ilott v The Blue Cross [2017] UKSC 17 has finally reached its conclusion. The case concerned a claim pursuant to the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependents) Act 1975 by an estranged adult daughter for financial provision from her mother’s estate.’
Radcliffe Chambers, 16th March 2017
Source: www.radcliffechambers.com
‘The Supreme Court today allowed the charities’ appeal in the case of Ilott v Mitson [2017]
UKSC 17. It is the first opportunity for the Supreme Court to give guidance on the vexed
question of what constitutes ‘reasonable financial provision’ within the meaning of the
Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 and to bring to an end a saga
which began with the death of Melita Jackson in June 2004.’
New Square Chambers, 15th March 2017
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
‘SS (Congo) v Entry Clearance Officer, Nairobi, [2017] UKSC 10. The Supreme Court has ruled that, in principle, the need for spouses or civil partners in the UK to have an annual minimum income of £18,600 in order to obtain entry clearance for their non-EEA spouse/civil partner to be compliant with the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”). However, the Supreme Court stated that the relevant Immigration Rules relating to such Minimum Income Requirements (“MIR”) failed to adequately take account of the need to safeguard and promote the welfare of children when making an entry decision. Finally, the prohibition on taking into account prospective earnings of the foreign spouse or civil partner when applying the MIR was inconsistent with the evaluative exercise required under Article 8, ECHR.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th April 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Should a person be free to dispose of property as she wishes on death, or be forced to leave it to certain family members? This is one of the most fundamental questions in succession law. Some (particularly continental European) jurisdictions allocate compulsory portions to certain family members, irrespective of any will. England and Wales, however, has a default testamentary freedom principle combined with the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, allowing certain people to claim discretionary provision out of the estate in limited circumstances.’
OUP Blog, 4th April 2017
Source: www.blog.oup.com
‘A father insisted on taking his five-year-old son to a conflict-riven country to visit relatives in defiance of the child’s mother, who was terrified he would be placed at serious risk.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Offenders who send “revenge porn” images to victims’ family members could face up to two years in jail under new sentencing plans.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has acknowledged that a wife who today lost her appeal to overturn the Central Family Court’s refusal to grant her a divorce will be left in a “very unhappy situation”, prompting renewed calls for “outdated” divorce law to be reformed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th March 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A Cambridge-educated law lecturer has left his brother homeless – and facing a £200,000 legal bill – after winning a court battle to sell a £750,000 flat bought by the pair with money left to them by their mother.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Joanna Abrahams, Head of Family Law, Setfords, considers possible ways to overcome problems of parental alienation.’
Family Law Week, 19th March 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A woman has been left “very disappointed” after seven Supreme Court justices dramatically reduced a figure of more than £160,000 awarded to her by the Court of Appeal out of her estranged mother’s will.’
The Independent, 15th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘MPs will be banned from hiring their children and spouses on the public purse after the next election, it has been announced.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘These reports present the findings from the Legal Problem and Resolution Survey 2014 to 2015, a telephone survey of 10,058 adults in England and Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd march 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A mother of three whose youngest son suffers from a serious blood disorder, is to be forcibly deported to Jamaica tomorrow, despite having lived in the UK for more than 25 years.’
The Independent, 7th March 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Parents caught practising female genital mutilation on their children should not be prosecuted, a police force has claimed as it says the best course of action is to “educate parents”.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Immigration law featured heavily in courts in the past week, with judgments in two cases handed down by the justices.’
UK human Rights Blog, 27th February 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A woman living in the UK who has been married to a British man for 27 years has been forcibly removed from the country.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A local council who took a newborn baby boy from his parents violated their human right to family life and a fair trial, a judge has ruled.’
RightsInfo, 17th February 2017
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
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