Jailed banker’s wife at centre of first McMafia order loses appeal to have case dismissed – The Independent

Posted February 7th, 2020 in appeals, banking, fraud, married persons, news, proceeds of crime by tracey

‘The wife of a jailed “fat cat banker” who splurged millions at Harrods has lost her appeal over the UK’s first so-called McMafia wealth order.’

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The Independent, 6th February 2020

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Woman who spent £16m in Harrods says court order is ‘intrusive’ – The Guardian

‘A woman who spent £16m at Harrods has launched a legal challenge to try to overturn the UK’s first unexplained wealth order (UWO) that would force her to reveal the source of her fortune.’

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The Guardian, 12th December 2019

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Islamist fighter’s wife Amaani Noor guilty of £34 terror donation – BBC News

Posted December 13th, 2019 in families, internet, Islam, marriage, married persons, news, terrorism by sally

‘A woman who married an Islamist fighter online has been convicted of funding terrorism.‎’

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BBC News, 12th December 2019

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What are ‘insurmountable obstacles’ to family life? – Richmond Chambers

Posted December 4th, 2019 in families, human rights, immigration, married persons, news by sally

‘What happens when an applicant for leave to remain in the UK as the partner of a British or settled person does not meet all of the requirements of the immigration rules? They may still be able to acquire leave to remain on the basis of their right to private and family life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. This will be possible if they are able to show that they would face ‘insurmountable obstacles to family life continuing outside the UK with that partner’ as outlined in EX.1.(b) of the Immigration Rules.’

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Richmond Chambers, 29th November 2019

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“The BANGER extension” – Church Court Chambers

Posted December 4th, 2019 in citizenship, EC law, immigration, married persons, news, treaties by sally

‘Islam Khan explores what the “BANGER” extension establishes and how it affects the current “Surinder Singh” principle.’

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Church Court Chambers, 2nd December 2019

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British women ‘being forced into polygamous relationships’ because law lets them down, campaigners say – The Independent

Posted November 25th, 2019 in islamic law, marriage, married persons, news, women by sally

‘British women are increasingly being pressured into polygamous relationships or left without child support when relationships break up because UK law does not offer adequate protection to spouses in religious marriages, campaigners have warned.’

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The Independent, 25th November 2019

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Sarah Wellgreen death: Taxi driver Ben Lacomba jailed for life for murdering mother of five – The Independent

Posted November 11th, 2019 in domestic violence, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his ex-partner in a “wicked” pre-planned operation has been sentenced to life in prison.’

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The Independent, 9th November 2019

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Estranged wife and her lover guilty of murdering millionaire farmer found in river – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 5th, 2019 in families, married persons, murder, news by sally

‘An estranged wife and her lover have been found guilty of murdering a millionaire farmer whose body was found in a river eight months after being reported missing.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th November 2019

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Anurag Deb: Identity: Northern Ireland’s Gordian Knot – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘ On 14 October 2019, the Upper Tribunal (UT) handed down judgment in SSHD v De Souza, immediately dividing commentators both in and outside Northern Ireland. Briefly, the UT had heard the Home Secretary’s appeal against the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) decision which had declared that the American claimant (respondent in the UT) was entitled to apply to reside in Northern Ireland under the EU Citizen’s Directive because his wife was permitted to self-identify as an Irish national in accordance with the provisions of the Good Friday Agreement (GFA). British nationality, the FTT declared, could not be “imposed” on her at birth, flying in the face of the British Nationality Act 1981 (BNA), section 1 of which, it was argued, does precisely that. The UT allowed the appeal and overturned the FTT judgment, revealing a tension which goes far beyond immigration law.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th October 2019

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Emma De Souza: Home Office appeal of case is upheld – BBC News

‘People born in Northern Ireland remain British citizens according to the law, even if they identify as Irish, tribunal judges have determined.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2019

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Toxteth woman died after being left in filth – BBC News

Posted October 11th, 2019 in homicide, married persons, negligence, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A 67-year-old man who left his wife covered in filth, flies and maggots has been jailed for eight years.’

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BBC News, 10th October 2019

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Banker’s wife who spent £16m in Harrods escapes extradition to Azerbaijan on embezzlement charges – Daily Telegraph

‘A banker’s wife who spent £16million during a series of shopping sprees in Harrods has escaped extradition back to Azerbaijan on fraud charges.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2019

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Pensioner cleared of ‘mercy killing’ murder of terminally-ill husband – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2019 in assisted suicide, elderly, married persons, murder, news, suicide by tracey

‘A pensioner has been cleared of the “mercy killing” murder of her terminally ill husband, who died after they both took an overdose last year.’

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The Independent, 18th September 2019

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Capacity and sexual relations – trying to make it personal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 25th, 2019 in consent, Court of Protection, married persons, news by tracey

‘Alex Ruck Keene analyses the latest Court of Protection ruling on capacity and sexual relations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2019

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Woman wins right to late partner’s military pension in landmark ruling – BBC News

‘A woman has won the right to her late partner’s military pension in a landmark ruling for unmarried couples.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2019

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NB on Re NB – Transparency Project

‘At the beginning of April 2019, a Press Association report of an interim hearing at the Court of Protection provoked a number of newspaper headlines and outraged reactions, because it quoted a High Court judge, Mr Justice Hayden, as having spoken of a “fundamental human right” of a man to have sex with his wife. This was in the course of a preliminary hearing in the Court of Protection, a court which makes decisions about and on behalf of adults who lack mental capacity to make decisions themselves. The Court of Protection can decide whether or not an adult lacks mental capacity to make decisions about sexual relations, and if he or she does not, make orders which protect the adult as far as possible from having sexual relations, by imposing restrictions on their freedom of contact with other people. The Court cannot make a decision about whether or not to have sexual relations on behalf of an incapacitated adult, as that is an intimate personal decision which no-one can take on behalf of anyone else. The law’s approach to capacity to marry is exactly the same.’

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Transparency Project, 20th May 2019

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Minister apologises to couple wrongly accused of sham marriage – The Guardian

‘A Home Office minister has apologised to a couple wrongly accused of entering a sham marriage, amid condemnation by politicians and human rights campaigners over the treatment of genuine couples.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2019

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English judge says man having sex with wife is ‘fundamental human right’ – The Guardian

‘A row has erupted after a judge spoke in court about the “fundamental human right” of a man to have sex with his wife.’

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The Guardian, 3rd April 2019

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Woman who accompanied her husband to Dignitas will inherit his £1.8 million estate, judge rules in test case – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 22nd, 2019 in assisted suicide, forfeiture, married persons, news, wills by tracey

‘A woman who accompanied her husband to Dignitas can claim his £1.8 million estate, a High Court judge has ruled in a test case.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st February 2019

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‘Fear led our mother to kill our father. It wasn’t murder’ – The Guardian

Posted February 18th, 2019 in domestic violence, married persons, murder, news by sally

‘A mother-of-two who killed her husband in a hammer attack will make legal history later this month when her conviction for murder is reviewed by the Court of Appeal.’

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The Guardian, 17th February 2019

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