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NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2023 in birth, families, hospitals, news, pregnancy, standards by tracey

‘The head of an under-fire NHS Trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has “a lot of learning to do”.
Anthony May, chief executive of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on July 10, the trust said on Wednesday.’

The Independent, 24th May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Kaylea Titford: Parents’ jail terms increased for neglect death – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2023 in appeals, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child neglect, children, disabled persons, families, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Two parents who left their 16-year-old daughter to die in squalor have had their sentences for neglect increased.’

BBC News, 20th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New research examines the reasons behind Deprivation of Liberty applications and the complex needs of the children involved – Family Law

Posted May 15th, 2023 in children, detention, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘In recent years there has been a marked increase in the use of the inherent jurisdiction of the family court to deprive children of their liberty. In these cases, restrictions are placed on a child’s liberty beyond what would normally be expected for a child of the same age. This may include them being kept in a locked environment that they are not free to leave, being kept under continuous supervision, and being subject to restraint or medical treatment without consent. In response, the President of the Family Division launched a national Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) court at the Royal Courts of Justice, which is running for a pilot period of 12 months from July 2022.’

Family Law, 12th May 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

The Nicholas Wall Memorial Lecture, given by Lord Justice Peter Jackson: ‘Is Family Law law?’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted May 12th, 2023 in families, family courts, judges, speeches by tracey

‘The Nicholas Wall Memorial Lecture, given by Lord Justice Peter Jackson: “Is Family Law law?”’

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11thMay 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Judge orders woman to directly arrange childcare arrangements with rapist ex-husband – The Independent

Posted May 12th, 2023 in appeals, children, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, family courts, judges, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘A judge has been criticised for ordering a rape victim to directly arrange childcare with an ex-husband who subjected her to rape and domestic abuse.’

The Independent, 11th May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Dad who violently shook seven-week-old son jailed – BBC News

Posted May 5th, 2023 in child cruelty, children, families, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who shook his seven-week-old son so violently that he was left brain damaged has been jailed for 10 years and nine months.’

BBC News, 4th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Family members taking on vulnerable children to receive better legal support – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in care orders, children, families, guardianship, legal aid, legal representation, local government, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘Extended family members seeking to provide long-term, stable care for vulnerable children will be able to access free legal advice, thanks to new government investment announced today (30 April 2023).’

Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Legal aid widened but grandparents ‘will fall through justice gap’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in care orders, children, families, guardianship, legal aid, legal representation, local government, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The scope of legal aid has been widened to family and friends applying to look after a vulnerable child – however, the Law Society says the changes do not go far enough.’

Law Society's Gazette, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

One in ten private family law applications involve non-parents, research finds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 27th, 2023 in child arrangements orders, families, family courts, news, reports, statistics by sally

‘Research published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO) has found that private family law applications involving non-parents are diverse, and “circumstances may overlap with public law cases”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th April 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Lola James: NSPCC demands systemic change after girl’s murder – BBC News

Posted April 26th, 2023 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, charities, children, families, imprisonment, local government, murder, news, sentencing, social services, Wales by sally

‘The murder of a two-year-old who was killed by her mum’s boyfriend shows child protection must be a national priority, NSPCC Cymru has said.’

BBC News, 26th April 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Infected blood victims and families urge UK government to drop defence – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2023 in bereavement, blood products, compensation, families, government departments, inquiries, misfeasance in public office, news, personal injuries, victims by tracey

‘More than 500 people taking the government to court over the contaminated blood scandal are urging it to concede the case in light of evidence heard by a public inquiry and an interim report produced by its chair.’

The Guardian, 23rd April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ministers say UK will only detain child refugees in ‘exceptional circumstances’ – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2023 in asylum, bills, children, detention, families, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, time limits by tracey

‘Ministers have pledged to only detain refugee children in “exceptional circumstances” under a new asylum bill after threats of a rebellion from backbench Conservative MPs.’

The Guardian, 24th April 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Adequacy of reasons and the approach to clarification – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 21st, 2023 in adoption, appeals, care orders, children, families, local government, news, placement orders by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has handed down a key ruling on the adequacy of reasons in a judgment in care proceedings, and the approach that should be taken to clarification, writes Jennifer Youngs.’

Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

No case for extending bereavement damages, says minister – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 21st, 2023 in bereavement, damages, families, limitations, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The Ministry of Justice has rejected broadening eligibility for bereavement damages despite accusations the current limits are outdated and unfair.’

Law Society's Gazette, 20th April 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Surrogacy laws will be overhauled under new reforms – Family Law

Posted April 17th, 2023 in families, Law Commission, news, statute law revision, surrogacy by tracey

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have published reforms for Government to improve outdated surrogacy laws.’

Family Law, 12th April 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Should Those Convicted of Serious Offences be Compelled to Face Their Victim’s Family? – Pump Court Chambers

Posted April 14th, 2023 in bereavement, chambers articles, criminal justice, families, news, sentencing, victims by sally

‘The current Justice Secretary Dominic Raab thinks so. The recent, tragic murders of Sabina Nessa and Zara Aleena have prompted Mr Raab to consider new legislation which will see those convicted of serious offences compelled to attend court and face the families of those they have harmed. Both convicted murderers Jordan McSweeney and Koci Selamaj refused to attend their sentencing hearings which meant the families of Sabina and Zara were unable to put their Victim Personal Statements to them. Mr Raab says he wants to “make sure courts have the power to compel someone who’s been convicted of a serious crime to come and face the sentence… is the very least the victims deserve… and is a basic principle of British justice”[1] but what are the implications of this proposal?’

Pump Court Chambers, 9th March 2023

Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com

Can an adult child seek maintenance from their parents? – Family Law

Posted April 14th, 2023 in children, families, family courts, financial provision, jurisdiction, news, statutory interpretation by tracey

‘There have recently been two cases in which adult children have begun court proceedings seeking a formal court order to force their parents into providing ongoing financial support to them.’

Family Law, 12th April 2023

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Custody, carer, client: family lawyers identify ‘harmful’ words – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 13th, 2023 in divorce, families, family courts, legal language, news by sally

‘Custody, versus, battle, opponent, rights, parties and dispute – these are the words family law professionals consider the most harmful to family relationships, according to the Family Solutions Group. The group, set up by Mr Justice Cobb in 2020, marked the first anniversary of no-fault divorce reforms by calling for an end to “combative” language in family separation cases.’

Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Dove (Part 2): Article 2 ECHR, Rabone, and Responsibility – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted April 12th, 2023 in appeals, benefits, bereavement, causation, chambers articles, families, government departments, human rights, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘Last week [24 March] the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Dove [2023] EWCA Civ 289, an appeal against the Divisional Court’s decision not to order a new inquest into the death of Jodey Whiting, in proceedings brought by her mother Joy Dove. Ms Whiting died a self-inflicted death in the community, after a mental health crisis, in which the decision of the Department of Work and Pensions to cease her benefits was said to have played a contributory role. An inquest in 2017 came to a conclusion of “suicide” (§1). In an earlier post I dealt with the first, successful, ground of appeal: that because of fresh evidence it was in the interests of justice to order a new Jamieson inquest. In this post I examine the Court of Appeal’s analysis of the case from the point of view of the engagement of Article 2 ECHR.’

Doughty Street Chambers, 24th March 2023

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

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