‘Six-year-old Rikki Neave disappeared after leaving home for school in November 1994 – his body was discovered the following day. A BBC investigation has found that police ignored scientific evidence to build a case against his mother, leaving his killer free for more than 20 years.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Her appearance, sitting beside one of her lawyers, marks the end of a three-year wait by Dunn’s family for criminal proceedings to begin. They listened from the public gallery at Westminster magistrates court as the case was sent to the Old Bailey.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Dalian Atkinson’s family have criticised police for taking the life of their loved one and condemned the justice system for taking six years to complete criminal trials of officers involved.’
The Guardian, 28th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Jim Duffy speaks to Richard Ager and Clare Ciborowska, of 1 Crown Office Row in Brighton. They discuss how the family court deals with allegations of “alienating behaviour” by one parent against another and examines the part psychologists play in that process.’
Law Pod UK, 26th September 2022
Source: audioboom.com
‘The Court of Appeal has agreed to hear an appeal of a claim that Worcestershire County Council and Birmingham City Council both failed to remove a boy (AB) from the care of his mother.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman must leave her home of 57 years because her mother – the legal tenant of Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council – died in a care home rather than in the house, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The killing of a 24-year-old black man by firearms officers in south London comes at a time of plummeting faith in the police and serious questions about accountability for the new Met chief.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘European Court rejects Kate and Gerry McCann’s appeal over allegations in Portuguese detective’s 2008 book.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The inquest into the death of 14-year-old Molly Russell was delayed by legal discussions on Tuesday as the coroner raised concerns about protecting people whose social media posts appear at the hearing.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Claimants in two unconnected cases recently won their appeals over the striking out of their claims in negligence brought against the local authorities arising out of the exercise of their statutory functions under the Children Act 1989. Sarah Erwin-Jones and Louse Fisher consider the implications of this decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th September 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In Secretary of State for the Home Department v HA (Iraq) [2022] UKSC 22, the Supreme Court has confirmed that the Court of Appeal was right to reject the idea that, when assessing whether it would be unduly harsh (and therefore disproportionate) for a person to be deported from the UK, the degree of harshness that would arise from this should be assessed by reference to a comparison with that which would ‘necessarily’ be involved for any child faced with the deportation of a parent. The Court also provided useful guidance concerning the application of the test for whether there are very compelling circumstances rendering deportation disproportionate in a given case.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th September 2022
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A safeguarding report has revealed a man, 62, who had been living in Carmarthenshire, fathered six children with his own daughter.’
BBC News, 8th September 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Despite its challenges, surrogacy is becoming a readily available form of family formation for many who have endured considerable heartache and difficulty in conceiving naturally. Surrogacy has an important role to play within our modern society particularly bearing in mind the overwhelming tide-change in social attitudes, the importance of assisted reproduction, such as IVF, and the introduction of same sex marriage which was legalised back in 2014.’
Family Law, 1st September 2022
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police have been accused of “insensitivity” over their announcement that they have settled compensation claims with relatives of some of the victims murdered by the serial killer Stephen Port.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The father of a 15-year-old girl, who has been waiting two years for her rape trial, has told the BBC about the devastating impact of court delays.’
BBC News, 31st August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The families of three men murdered by Stephen Port have received payments from the Met Police over its “investigatory failings”.’
BBC News, 30th August 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Jaime Turner rounds up the most interesting and relevant public law cases.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Lisa Edmunds summarises four decisions about proportionality in adoption cases and sets out the takeaway points for everyday practice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Nicola Rowling, Professional Support Lawyer, Emily Elvin-Poole, Associate and Caitlin Levins, Trainee Solicitor at Mills & Reeve LLP consider the most important news and case law relating to financial remedies during July 2022.’
Family Law Week, 23rd August 2022
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The Queen on the Application of Fokou v London Borough of Southwark (2022) EWHC 1452 (Admin) (not on Bailii, judgment on Westlaw). This was an application for interim relief in judicial review proceedings regarding suitability of accommodation and alleging breach of the Children Act 2004 s.11(2) duty to discharge the Council’s functions in such a way as to safeguard and promote the welfare of children.’
Nearly Legal, 21st August 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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