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2 Jun 2021 14:44
When should a family dispute end up in court?The classic and horrifying image of domestic abuse is of a man hitting his female partner. A lot of domestic abuse is violent, most is perpetrated by men and is “intimate partner” violence – one half of a couple against the other. But this perception doesn’t apply to thousands of domestic abuse more...
2 Jun 2021 12:05
Recent improvements to the probate serviceAs restrictions ease and we exit lockdown, I’ve been reflecting on the huge impact of the pandemic on all our lives. It has marked us in ways we could never have imagined. For some of us, it has very sadly meant the loss of our loved ones. My family, like many others, has dealt with bereavement more...
2 Jun 2021 12:01
New anti-bullying initiative for the Bar3PB Barristers (3 Paper Buildings) is supporting All Rise (The Bar) as sponsors. The project is aimed at standing up and speaking out against bullying, harassment, belittling and discriminatory behaviour against our colleagues at the Bar. You can support the project here. Four participants in the more...
2 Jun 2021 08:46
New podcast training service launchedFromCounsel is delighted to announce the launch of its new podcast training service! Utilising the extensive knowledge and expertise of the team behind the FromCounsel corporate knowledge service, the new training product provides first class training accessible via a dedicated web and mobile app more...
26 May 2021 10:17
Using someone else’s intellectual property: avoiding common pitfallsWhether you’re setting up a new business or you’ve been operating for a while, it’s vital to avoid infringing on anyone else’s intellectual property. Otherwise you could be sued and forced to stop using your business name, designs, or inventions. As well as costing you time and money, this could more...
26 May 2021 10:14
Article 2 inquest not required where police failures had already been fully investigatedIn R (Grice) v HM Senior Coroner of Brighton and Hove [2020] EWHC 3581, the High Court has summarised the scope of the requirements under article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) for an effective investigation into alleged failures of the police to protect life. The question arose more...
26 May 2021 10:09
Louis Browne QC instructed to defend Judicial Review on behalf of Liverpool City CouncilLouis Browne QC from Exchange Chambers has been instructed by Liverpool City Council (City Solicitor, Jeanette McLoughlin) to defend a Judicial Review brought by Joe Anderson, the former Mayor of Liverpool. The Police are investigating Mr Anderson over allegations of bribery, conspiracy to commit more...
26 May 2021 10:07
Retention of data on alleged rapist lawful despite acquittal in criminal proceedingsYZ, R (on the application of) v Chief Constable of South Wales Police (Rev 1) [2021] EWHC 1060 (30 April 2021) The claimant YZ had been acquitted on three counts raping his former wife but details concerning these matters remain on the Police National Computer (PNC). These proceedings concerned more...
26 May 2021 10:01
Supreme Court judgment in Matthew v SedmanWhen limitation comes down to nanoseconds: Alice Nash considers the decision of the Supreme Court in Matthew v Sedman. The case concerned the calculation of the limitation period in cases where the time for doing an act expires on the stroke of midnight, and the failure to do that act gives rise to more...
26 May 2021 09:59
How the Family Public Law digital service helped local authorities and children during the pandemicThe Family Public Law service lets users submit an online application for a court order to make arrangements for a child or resolve a dispute about their upbringing. A few months ago we updated on how we helped local authorities to support vulnerable children, by making improvements to the online more...
26 May 2021 09:56
Preparing courts for sobriety tagsSobriety tags, or Alcohol Abstinence and Monitoring Requirement (AAMR) as they are formally known, generated a lot of media interest when their introduction came into law in England at the end of March. Many positive reports focused on the expected impact on the reduction in alcohol-related crime, more...
26 May 2021 09:40
Court of Appeal holds modern slavery conclusive grounds decisions are NOT admissible as expert evidenceR v Brecani [2021] EWCA Crim 731 — judgment here On 19 May 2021 the Court of Appeal was asked to determine whether a Conclusive Grounds Decision made by the Single Competent Authority (“SCA”) that a person is a victim of modern slavery is admissible evidence in a criminal trial. Respectfully more...
26 May 2021 09:29
Keeping you up to date on court safetyNow that we’re able to hug our loved ones and go to restaurants and pubs, I am tentatively welcoming the prospect of summer. As we slowly emerge from the restrictions of past months, I can’t help but reflect on the work that’s kept justice functioning. On my visits to courts across the country, I’ve more...
20 May 2021 12:45
Private bigotry, public disciplineA group of police officers exchange off-duty, sexist, degrading, racist, antisemitic, homophobic and disability-mocking WhatsApp group chat messages, as well posting crime scene photographs of current investigations. No crime was committed. That’s a private matter, isn’t it? No. It isn’t. So held more...
20 May 2021 12:37
Amsterdam Court orders reinstatement of Uber drivers dismissed by algorithmIn October 2020 the App Drivers & Couriers Union (‘ADCU’) filed a legal challenge against Uber Technologies Inc. for the dismissal of drivers by an algorithm in the UK and Portugal. The District Court of Amsterdam heard claims by the ADCU on behalf of three drivers from the UK, and a fourth driver more...
20 May 2021 12:20
Looking back over 10 years of HMCTSTen years ago, when I visited courts and tribunals across the country, I’d carry a mound of paperwork to keep me busy on the train. Now, I can pick up my laptop, wander through the office and read my emails. I am never out of contact (which can be a blessing and a curse). Life has changed, and as we more...
20 May 2021 11:52
A different understanding? How the CJS discriminates against those with autismThis is the second of two guest posts by Alex Reid. The first provides helpful context In 2019 my son Rob, 35, was convicted of harassment by a magistrates’ court. Because of his make-up, ASD (autism spectrum disorder) combined with mild mental illness, he had a faulty understanding of why he’d been more...
20 May 2021 11:47
INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF A BABYSufiyan Rana represented the family of Lily Mae Teale (10 months old) at a 3-day multi party inquest at Doncaster Coroners Court following which the Coroner made two Regulation 28 reports relating to the walk-in centre and the treating GP. On 22 November 2017, Lily woke up at around 4.30am crying more...
Entry Clearance, Article 8 & Meeting the Rules
New Video Update: Entry Clearance, Article 8 & Meeting the Rules In this immigration law update video I look at the decision in Begum (employment income, Rules/Article 8) Bangladesh [2021] UKUT 115 (IAC) (14 April 2021). Head Note: (1) In an application for entry clearance as the partner of a more...
When deportation is not unduly harsh
Video Update: When deportation is not unduly harsh In this Immigration Law update video I consider the Court of Appeal decision in TD (Albania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 619 (29 April 2021), which is the latest decision grappling with the unduly harsh test in more...
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