‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has defeated an appeal by a resident who claimed she should have been able to succeed to her mother’s council house as – had her mother not had to enter a care home – she would have been resident there with her at the time of her death.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Parents of babies who have died or been harmed as a result of poor care are demanding that ministers order a public inquiry into repeated failings in NHS maternity units.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published his second annual report on the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs), of which he states he has “long been a supporter”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman who was raped by her former partner has told how her fight for justice in the family courts left her traumatised.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a critically ill baby are preparing to stage an appeal after losing a High Court fight. A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to Indi Gregory – against the wishes of her parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The inquiry into how Lucy Letby was able to murder seven babies will look into the direct experiences of parents, the conduct of other staff at the Countess of Chester hospital and the wider effectiveness of NHS governance, the Department of Health has said. Announcing the formal terms of reference for the inquiry, the government listed 30 questions to be considered within the three broad categories, including whether there were proper whistleblowing procedures and whether the NHS trust was “sufficiently candid” with parents.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The recent case of Teasdale v Carter & Teasdale [2023] EWHC 490 (Fam) provides a helpful reminder of the principles to be applied in a financial remedies hearing when a third party is joined in order for them to argue an interest in the family pot.’
Park Square Barristers, 26th September 2023
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘A majority of private client lawyers believe the new online probate process is taking longer than the old paper-based system, a survey by the Law Society has found.’
Legal Futures, 18th October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In October 2019, three years after the Brexit referendum, I received my OISC (Office of the Immigration Services Commissioner) accreditation and began volunteering as an immigration adviser. Only a few months prior, I had been through my own personal experience of the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS), applying for and being granted settled status.’
Each Other, 16th October 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Bereaved families have branded a loophole over coroners’ warnings on preventable deaths a “systemic scandal” and called for an independent body to make sure recommendations are implemented.’
The Independent, 16th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published updated guidance on the Court’s approach to unregistered placements for children and young people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Amrita Hurst, Hannah Taylor and Jake Barras look at the questions raised by Justice Secretary Alex Chalk’s plan to implement “Jade’s law”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Dr Jo Staines, Dr Jessica Roy and Dr Beth Stone of the University of Bristol set out the issues that arise when applications are made by parents for the discharge of care orders in England and Wales.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Tower Hamlets Community Housing v The personal representative of Joseph Desir & Ors. County Court at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch. 19 April 2023. The late Mr & Mrs Desir had an assured tenancy from Tower Hamlets Community Housing. They both died in March 2020. Their daughter, Ms S Desir, applied to succeed on the basis of having lived there and having been her parents’ carer for the last 10 years. THCH made several demands for further evidence, and served notice to quit on the property and on the Public Trustee. THCH then brought the present possession proceedings, despite not having made a decision on succession.’
Nearly Legal, 8th October 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority and remitted for rehearing a case concerning findings of fact in care proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found “a failure of the system as a whole” to protect her and her victim.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The BBC has reached a settlement with a woman who said Martin Bashir had borrowed but failed to return her murdered daughter’s clothes.’
BBC News, 6th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A family judge was wrong to make an order preventing the reporting of a case, an appeal judgment has ruled in a significant step for the opening of proceedings to the press.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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