Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa – The Guardian

Posted September 16th, 2024 in autism, doctors, families, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘An experienced and highly regarded doctor who is working at a GP surgery in east London says he has no choice but to walk away from his job because the Home Office is separating him from his wife and autistic daughter.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2024

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Man who killed ex to be released after appeal denied – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, domestic violence, families, murder, news, parole, victims by sally

‘The family of a woman killed by her ex-partner have had an appeal against his release refused.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2024

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Settlement fees waived for bereaved partners facing destitution – Home Office

Posted September 11th, 2024 in bereavement, families, fees, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘People dealing with the death of their partner and facing financial hardship will soon be able to apply to have the application fee for settlement waived.’

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Home Office, 10th September 2024

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Financial Remedies – Applicable legal principles under MCA 1973 – 33 Bedford Row

Posted September 11th, 2024 in chambers articles, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘Financial Remedies – Applicable legal principles under MCA 1973.’

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33 Bedford Row, 10th September 2024

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Coroner says ‘no causal link’ between The Jeremy Kyle Show and death of guest – The Independent

Posted September 11th, 2024 in coroners, duty of care, families, inquests, media, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘A coroner has ruled that The Jeremy Kyle Show’s treatment of Steve Dymond was not a “contributory factor” to his death.’

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The Independent, 10th September 2024

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Man who stabbed woman 60 times cleared for release – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2024 in bereavement, families, imprisonment, murder, news, parole by sally

‘A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2024

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The Art of the Award: Delivering an Arbitral Award in a Financial Remedies Case – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted September 9th, 2024 in arbitration, case management, families, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘Like advocacy, award writing is a solitary and idiosyncratic art. No doubt others use different brush strokes. These are my tips for award writing.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 5th September 2024

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Family’s anger as killer bids for open prison – BBC News

Posted September 9th, 2024 in bereavement, families, homicide, imprisonment, mental health, news, parole by sally

‘The family of a Leeds woman who was beaten to death by a man with a psychotic illness have said they are angry at the possibility he could be moved to an open prison.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2024

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Husband ‘unlawfully killed’ heiress and cannot inherit her £4m fortune, judge rules – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2024 in families, news, unlawful killing, wills by sally

‘A judge has ruled wealthy heiress Paula Leeson was unlawfully killed by her husband blocking him from inheriting her £4.4m estate.’

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The Independent, 7th September 2024

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Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul – The Guardian

‘The Home Office has rejected a visa application from a family trapped in Afghanistan, whose son was evacuated to the UK during the fall of Kabul.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2024

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Grenfell families criticise report for ignoring impact on diverse communities – The Guardian

‘Grenfell families have criticised the final inquiry report on the disaster for failing to fully address the disproportionate impact the tragedy had on diverse and marginalised communities.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2024

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Private FDRs – what are they and are they really worth it? – Becket Chambers

Posted September 5th, 2024 in chambers articles, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘Any litigation involving your own family is undoubtedly very stressful. Add to the mix a long drawn out expensive process and the stress factors are compounded even more.’

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Becket Chambers, 30th August 2024

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The final Grenfell inquiry report and what it means for families – Politics Weekly UK – The Guardian

‘The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London was the result of ‘decades of failure’ by central government, the public inquiry into the catastrophe has found. The Guardian’s John Harris looks at the findings of the report with the social affairs leader writer Susanna Rustin. And, as Labour continues to warn ‘things will get worse before they get better’, we are joined by the economists James Meadway and Ann Pettifor to discuss whether a painful period of austerity-lite is the only way through the storm.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2024

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Financial Remedies – Non Matrimonial Property – 33 Bedford Row

‘Financial Remedies – Non Matrimonial Property.’

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33 Bedford Row, 2nd September 2024

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Sophia Stapleton explores and explains orders made under Section 91(14): Protection from further applications under the Children Act 1989 – 2DRJ

Posted September 4th, 2024 in chambers articles, children, domestic violence, families, family courts, news by sally

‘A section 91(14) order is also sometimes known as a ‘barring order’, but this is misleading. Orders made under section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989 stop a named person from making any application under the Children Act 1989 without the court’s permission.’

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2DRJ, 3rd September 2024

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Mother of Baby P back in jail after licence conditions breach – The Independent

‘The mother of Baby P, who died after months of abuse, is back behind bars two years after being freed from jail.’

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The Independent, 3rd September 2024

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Re: D and A (Fact Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663 – St Ives Chambers

Posted September 2nd, 2024 in accidents, appeals, care orders, children, expert witnesses, families, local government, news by sally

‘The recent Court of Appeal decision in D and A (Fact Finding: Research Literature) [2024] EWCA Civ 663 considered issues about the use of medical research literature as evidence in care proceedings under Part IV of the Children Act 1989. This case is an important decision, reminding practitioners of the importance of oral evidence and the evidence provided by expert witnesses in a time when the Government is running a pilot programme which might limit both of those things.’

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St Ives Chambers, 8th August 2024

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Arguing Incompatibility: Lessons from the Court of Appeal – St Philips Barristers

‘In Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council v Marilyn Mailley [2023] EWCA Civ 1246, the Court of Appeal considered whether the statutory provisions governing succession to secure tenancies under the Housing Act 1985 were discriminatory in circumstances where a family member was not able to succeed to a tenancy, as the tenant had ceased to occupy the property due to ill-health and did not have capacity to assign the tenancy to them.’

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St Philips Barristers, 19th August 2024

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Home Buyer’s Nightmare: The Seller’s Wife Won’t Leave – St Philips Barristers

Posted September 2nd, 2024 in chambers articles, families, land registration, news by sally

‘Iqbal Mohammed explores the unusual facts in the case of Pervaiz v Akhtar, decided by Her Honour Judge Truman in July 2024.’

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St Philips Barristers, 1st August 2024

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Family Law Newsletter – August 2024 – Spire Barristers

Posted September 2nd, 2024 in chambers articles, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Family Law Newsletter – August 2024; Articles, news, legislation updates and case updates from Care Proceedings, Private Law and Financial Remedy matters.’

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Spire Barristers, 19th August 2024

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