Justice Secretary David Gauke confirmed today that new legislation is to be introduced which would allow parties to obtain a ‘no-fault divorce’. The Ministry of Justice said the new legislation is expected to be introduced ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’.…
Welsh Youth Parliament During the first meeting of the Welsh Youth Parliament (WYP) held this week, the Welsh Youth Parliament MPs voted to prioritise issues including emotional and mental support for the next two years. 3,000 young people in Wales voted on…
In a significant new decision on clinical negligence liability, although finding a breach of duty, the Court of Appeal held that a mother could not recover the costs associated with her child’s disability, where the advice which she had sought…
Last month saw the High Court revisit the issue of secondary victim status in personal injury claims, in Yah v Medway NHS Foundation Trust.[1] Delay in delivery The facts of the case were, sadly, typical of many birth injury cases. The Claimant’s child…
October marks pregnancy and infant loss awareness month with baby loss awareness week marked specifically between 9 to 15 October. Taboo It remains a silent subject, one that is rarely acknowledged, let alone openly spoken about. This year a number of charities…
The Law Society’s Vice President, Christina Blacklaws, today offered scathing criticism of the current regime for the detention and treatment of the mentally ill. In an official response to the Government’s independent review of the Mental Health Act, the Law Society,…
Deprivation of Liberty for Young Persons (16 and 17 year olds) and Parental Consent The Court of Appeal considered whether a 16 year old boy’s parents could authorise the young person’s deprivation of liberty at a residential community placement in In Re…
Earlier articles mention the background and principles behind Modern Slavery legislation. In this article, we look at the proposed reform of the current UK referral system for suspected victims of modern slavery, forced labour and human trafficking. With marches across the world’s…
The parties divorced in July 2010 and an order was made by consent whereby the wife would remain in the former matrimonial home with their two children. The husband agreed to immediately relinquish his interest in the property and in…
Can the suspension of an employee amount to a repudiatory breach of contract? This was considered in the High Court case of Agoreyo v London Borough of Lambeth. Legal background The term of mutual trust and confidence is implied into all employment contracts.…
