The case of Prizreni v. Albania (application no. 29309/16) heard in the European Court of Human Right adds weight to the argument that where there is a lack of an effective investigation by the state, […]
Following on from my last article on the MSA, it is time for an update as the independent review into the legislation and a Court of Appeal authority were both published this week. Things are […]
The circumstances in which a Local Authority seeks the removal of a child who is already under a Care Order will arguably be more difficult than the circumstances that gave rise to the Care Order […]
Parental alienation is a form of psychological abuse against both the child and the rejected parent. It takes place where one parent intentionally or unintentionally negatively influences the child’s view of the other parent. Nazmun […]
At a time when incessant cuts to police resources mean fewer officers on the streets and numerous reported crimes going uninvestigated, the media’s attention has been drawn to activists taking the law into their own […]
The Mental Health Act 1983 provides a variety of roles, duties, powers and responsibilities for the nearest relative concerning detention of an individual. Mark Pritchard explains the role of the “Nearest Relative”. Who is the […]
Following the decision in the case of Akther v Khan [2018] EWFC 54, women who have had a Nikah only ceremony may be able to obtain an occupation order under s.36 of the Family Law […]
A common yet persistent misconception repeated in the Magistrates’ Courts is that the defence of insanity does not operate outside of the Crown Court. Mark Pritchard sets out the reality. Fact finding hearings Conventional wisdom […]
Tony Williams examines the enforcement of Council Tax arrears, the procedure for commitment to prison, and the legal issues arising. INTRODUCTION Council Tax has been a contentious issue ever since its inception, replacing the controversial […]
This week has seen a vast amount media attention being given to consent forms being given to complainants for the examination of their phones. Benjamin Knight questions why the coverage was so misleading. In late […]
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