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A judicial review brought by local authorities challenging the government for failing to fund them to meet the extra costs of the deprivation of liberty safeguards after the UKSC decision in the Cheshire West case was dismissed.

Wednesday 31 May 2017

…For example, Liverpool CC had to find money by efficiencies and cuts from other areas, authorisations were not being sought where they should be and a significant number of people…

Issue 105 – 8th September 2008

Monday 8 Sep 2008

…security firm. More info. The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg released a special report on the human rights situation in the areas affected by the South…

2012 01 Welfare Benefits

Wednesday 1 Feb 2012

…claimants migrate to areas like these then this will create benefit ghettos … the result is likely to be increased social problems and a breakdown in community cohesion.’ 2. Family…

2014 04 Incapacity

Thursday 1 May 2014

…revocation of the LPA was found to be in MRJ’s best interests, in accordance with the law and a necessary and proportionate response for the protection of crime and for…

Care Proceedings: Jurisdiction and Placing Children in the EU, post Brexit

Friday 23 Dec 2022

…utility.  The judgment concludes by making a number of recommendations of (a) practical steps that could be taken by the Local Authority to assist the Swiss authorities, and (b) areas

Sean Horstead and Paul Clark appointed Assistant Coroners for Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Monday 27 Feb 2017

Sean and Paul have extensive experience of representing bereaved families in all types of Article 2 and domestic inquests, before juries all over the country, and in public law challenges…

Home office policy of removing EEA national rough sleepers found to be unlawful

Thursday 21 Dec 2017

…‘surge’ in the number of EEA nationals entering the UK from less economically prosperous areas ‘intent on rough sleeping’ which the effect, among other things, of damaging the ‘reputation of…

Major victory secured for Gazan students as Home Secretary commits to expediting biometrics deferral and student visa applications

Tuesday 2 Sep 2025

…are due to start fully funded postgraduate courses at UK Universities this autumn. Many are deeply motivated to pursue higher education to develop knowledge and skills in key areas such…

Ifeanyi Odogwu appointed to Sport Resolutions’ Panel of Arbitrators and Mediators

Thursday 29 Mar 2018

…sport administrator professionals working in sport. The Panel provides arbitration, appeals, investigations, reviews and mediation services to National Governing Bodies and other sports stakeholders in the areas of anti-doping, safeguarding,…

Crime 3rd Six Pupil (x2)

…six pupils. Applicants will need to have completed pupillage (unless exempt) and have some experience of criminal law cases. To apply, please submit an up-to-date CV and covering letter, and…

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