Supreme Court says forced marriage rules are unlawful – BBC News
“A government ban on non-EU foreign spouses under the age of 21 entering the UK is unlawful, judges have ruled.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: families
The child with two mothers and two fathers who went to court over her – The Guardian
“A high court judge’s ruling reveals the importance of deciding on parental roles before embarking on artificial insemination.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Catgate: another myth used to trash human rights – The Guardian
“The home secretary is wrong,the decision not to deport an illegal immigrant had nothing to do with the pet cat.”
The Guardian, 4th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Theresa May’s twisted tale of a Bolivian’s cat
Woman’s plea for more access to disabled sister rejected by judge – The Independent
“A sister’s long and bitter battle to see more of her severely disabled sibling suffered a devastating blow yesterday when a judge ruled that a local authority-selected nursing home provided the best possible care.”
The Independent, 1st October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brain-damaged woman should not be allowed to die, high court rules – The Guardian
“A brain-damaged, minimally-conscious woman should not be allowed to die, a high court judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 28th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Experts in family cases – judicial guidance (revised) – Legal Aid Handbook Blog
“Following our post last week HHJ Altman has revised his guidance to take account of the need to apply for prior authority as a pre-condition of exceeding the prescribed maximum rates for experts.”
Legal Aid Handbook Blog, 20th September 2011
Source: www: http://legalaidhandbook.com
Crash death dad Terry Jones awarded civil court damages – BBC News
“A father whose daughter died in a road accident in Powys with three other teenagers has won his civil court action against the driver.”
BBC News, 7th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough disaster cabinet papers to be released – The Guardian
“The government has promised to release all cabinet papers relating to the 1989 Hillsborough disaster to the public once they have been shared with families of the deceased, after being forced to clarify its position by an e-petition that has reached more than 125,000 signatures.”
The Guardian, 24th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Evicted gipsies launch human rights claim – Daily Telegraph
“A gipsy family accused of making life a misery is using legal aid to fund a human rights challenge in the European courts for being evicted – from a travellers’ camp.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Twin baby swap parents found guilty of child cruelty – The Guardian
“A couple who repeatedly deceived health professionals by swapping their twin babies to cover up unexplained injuries that led to one daughter’s death have been convicted of child cruelty.”
The Guardian, 26th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Immigration: ban on husband who cannot speak English is a breach of human rights, court told – Daily Telegraph
“A new immigration rule requiring people to be able to speak English to move to the UK to be with their spouse is a breach of human rights, a court heard yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough documents on Margaret Thatcher to be released – Daily Telegraph
“The Information Commissioner ruled that they were in the public interest, amid claims by some victims’ families that the former Conservative prime minister tried to protect the police’s reputation.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court judge gives brain-damaged sister right to die – Daily Telegraph
“A woman today broke down in tears yesterday she asked a High Court judge to allow her brain-damaged sister to die.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government launches consultation on family migration – UK Border Agency
“The government has today announced proposals to crack down on sham and forced marriages, as part of a new consultation on better family migration.”
UK Border Agency, 13th July 2011
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
UK judges make it harder to deport criminals, minister warns – Daily Telegraph
“Damian Green, the immigration minister, said he was ‘frustrated’ that domestic courts were taking a tougher line on Europe’s human rights laws than the European Court itself. The row centres on the growing instances when convicted criminals have successfully used the right to family life to avoid deportation. It emerged that the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) allows for a removal unless there is an ‘insurmountable obstacle’ preventing the family from leaving too.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Immigrant relatives face five-year wait to claim benefits – The Guardian
“Family members from outside Europe who come to join close relatives settled in Britain are expected to be denied access to welfare benefits for up to five years under further plans to cut annual net migration to be detailed on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2011
source: www.guardian.co.uk
Media needs to get facts straight on immigrants’ rights – The Guardian
“The news that the government is about to undertake a public consultation on family reunion policies for immigrants has been greeted with a barrage of inaccurate media reports. This is especially true when it comes to reporting on the current state of play in UK law and the use of article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which sets out a right to privacy and family life.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP responds to Louise Casey report with enhanced service to bereaved families – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service is extending its service for bereaved families at court, announced the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC, today. He also welcomed the Victims Commissioners report: Review into the Needs of Families Bereaved by Homicide.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 6th July 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Murder victims’ families treated awfully in court warns Louise Casey – The Guardian
“The families of murder victims receive worse treatment from the courts than the rich and wealthy who want to protect their privacy and they need a statutory ‘victims’ law’ to protect their rights.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
