families – Page 40 – Current Awareness

A deliberate act needs options to choose between. – Nearly Legal

Posted June 6th, 2022 in families, housing, interpretation, local government, news by tracey

‘Milton Laines Roman (R OAO) v London Borough of Southwark (2022) EWHC 1232 (Admin). This was a judicial review of LB Southwark’s refusal to place the claimant in Band 1 of its Allocation Scheme, on the basis that the claimant’s current overcrowding in a private tenancy was a ‘deliberate act’. It is something of a sequel to Flores in 2020 (our note here), raising further issues with LB Southwark’s policy on overcrowding priority and ‘deliberate acts’.’

Nearly Legal, 5th June 2022

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Randhawa v Randhawa: set aside of Decree Absolute on the finding of forged divorce document – Family Law

Posted June 6th, 2022 in brexit, divorce, documents, families, family courts, forgery, news, setting aside by tracey

‘The case of Randhawa v Randhawa (Divorce: Decree Absolute, Set Aside, Forgery) [2022] EWFC B7 which came before HHJ Moradifar is most definitely an interesting case, and whilst the facts of this case might not represent many family situations, with increasing numbers of international couples, the issue of whether a divorce is valid is far more common than many think.’

Family Law, 27th May 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme guidance published – Family Law

Posted June 6th, 2022 in codes of practice, disclosure, domestic violence, families, news, police by tracey

‘The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), often referred to as “Clare’s Law”, was implemented across all police forces in England and Wales in March 2014. It means members of the public can ask the police for information on their partner’s criminal history and therefore know if their partner poses a risk to them.’

Family Law, 27th May 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Judge poised to decide future of 12-year-old boy at centre of treatment dispute – The Independent

Posted June 6th, 2022 in children, doctors, families, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A High Court judge is preparing to make decisions about the future of a 12-year-old boy at the centre of a life-support treatment dispute.’

The Independent, 6th June 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK sperm donor with genetic condition banned from contacting children – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2022 in autism, children, deceit, families, health, learning difficulties, news by sally

‘A man with an incurable genetic condition who advertised his sperm to lesbians on social media has been banned from contacting some of the children he fathered as a result.’

The Guardian, 31st May 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Claimant wins High Court battle over decision by council that statutory overcrowding was ‘deliberate act’ – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 26th, 2022 in families, housing, human rights, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘A family from Ecuador has won a judicial review of the London Borough of Southwark’s decision that their dwelling was statutorily overcrowded but this had been caused by a “deliberate act” on their part.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Article by Tonicha Allen and Anna Chambers: No Fault Divorce, Help or Hindrance? – Park Square Barristers

Posted May 23rd, 2022 in chambers articles, divorce, families, marriage, married persons, news by sally

‘On the 6th of April 2022 to the delight of many family practitioners, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) instigated a momentous change to divorce proceedings. No fault divorce is now a legitimate way to end a marriage.’

Park Square Barristers, 11th May 2022

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

Billy Henham: Brighton New Year’s Eve party murderers jailed – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2022 in bereavement, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young persons by sally

‘Four men have been sentenced to a total of 86 years for murdering a “kind and peaceful” man at a New Year’s Eve party in Brighton.’

BBC News, 20th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Archie Battersbee: Judge sets date to decide on future of Southend boy in coma – BBC News

Posted May 20th, 2022 in children, doctors, families, medical treatment, news by sally

‘A High Court judge has set a timetable for decisions on the future of a boy at the centre of a treatment dispute after suffering brain damage.’

BBC News, 19th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Daughter of woman whose corpse was abused loses High Court inquiry fight – The Independent

Posted May 18th, 2022 in bereavement, families, hospitals, human rights, inquiries, murder, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A woman whose mother’s corpse was abused by a necrophiliac murderer has lost a High Court fight with Health Secretary Sajid Javid over arrangements for a public inquiry.’

The Independent, 17th May 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Herefordshire Council social services separated twins despite expert warnings – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2022 in adoption, children, families, family courts, local government, news, professional conduct, social services by tracey

‘Twins were wrongly split up for adoption after social workers altered an expert report warning of the harm of separation.’

BBC News, 16th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Dual national Pakistani killer who renounced British citizenship loses deportation battle in Court of Appeal – EIN Blog

Posted May 13th, 2022 in appeals, citizenship, criminal justice, deportation, families, human rights, immigration, murder, news, Pakistan, proportionality, public interest by tracey

‘Zulfiqar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 492 (14 April 2022). In this important judgment on deportation, dual nationality, foreign criminals, executive powers and duties, proportionality, public interest and the right to respect for private and family life, the Court of Appeal has unanimously held that a person’s status as a foreign criminal status within the meaning of section 32 of the UK Borders Act 2007 and section 117C of the Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 has to be determined at the date of the decision to make a deportation order.’

EIN Blog, 13th May 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

The Brief: Financial Remedy Update from 4PB – Family Law

Posted May 13th, 2022 in divorce, families, family courts, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Welcome to “The Brief” from 4PB. Each month, we will provide an update of case law, changes to legislation, and outline any new rules in relation to financial remedies procedure. In this first instalment, however, we will cover significant changes since the start of 2022 to ensure that the update is all encompassing and to set the stage for future monthly updates.’

Family Law, 12th May 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Jessie Earl: Coroner records verdict of unlawful killing Published14 hours ago – BBC News

Posted May 13th, 2022 in bereavement, families, inquests, murder, news, police, suicide, unlawful killing by tracey

‘A woman found dead more than 30 years ago was murdered, a coroner has ruled, following a campaign by her family.’

BBC News, 12th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ombudsman investigation sees council agree to repay five years of care fee top-ups after it failed to offer affordable alternative placement first – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 9th, 2022 in care homes, compensation, complaints, families, fees, local government, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council has agreed to reimburse “a significant amount of money” to a woman after it did not offer her mother an affordable care home placement, before asking her to pay a top-up towards her mother’s fees.’

Local Government Lawyer, 6th May 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Off into the Somerset – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 9th, 2022 in adoption, care orders, children, codes of practice, families, family courts, local government, news, placement orders by tracey

‘The President of the Family Division has issued new guidance on remedying breaches of the Adoption Agency Regulations 2005. Jess Purchase sets out the key points.’

Local Government Lawyer, 6th April 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Capacity to litigate – Family Law

Posted May 6th, 2022 in appeals, Court of Protection, families, family courts, judges, legal representation, mental health, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has considered the question of whether it is fair and appropriate for a Court of Protection Judge to visit the person who lacks mental capacity and about whom the Judge is being asked to make a best interest decision.’

Family Law, 5th May 2022

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Worcestershire pizza shop owner found guilty of murdering and burying his wife – The Guardian

Posted May 4th, 2022 in domestic violence, families, murder, news, perverting the course of justice by sally

‘A pizza shop owner has been convicted of murdering his wife and burying her body in an unmarked grave that police did not discover for more than six months, despite extensive searches.’

The Guardian, 3rd May 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Man who killed ‘caring’ grandfather because he reminded him to check on his children jailed – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2022 in assault, families, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison for killing a “caring, loving and strong” grandfather because he reminded him to check on his children.’

The Independent, 4th May 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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