Directors of Children's Services criticise proposals to change rules on handling of SEND tribunal refusal appeals

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has described proposals by the Tribunal Procedure Committee to change the rules on the handling of so-called ‘refusal appeals’ as “undesirable” and “inappropriate”. Read more

From asylum seeker to monitoring officer

Former Corporate Director and Monitoring Officer of Brighton and Hove City Council Abraham Ghebre-Ghiorghis speaks to Lottie Winson about his 37-year career at the authority, his role as the “conscience of the organisation”, and his journey into law as an asylum seeker from Eritrea.
October 30, 2024

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November 20, 2024

Fluctuating capacity, the “longitudinal approach” and practical dilemmas

David Lock KC asks whether a “longitudinal approach” to when decisions can lawfully be made by patients with fluctuating capacity is consistent with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (“the MCA”) and, if it is not, whether there is a better framework that could be used to enable decisions to be taken to protect this vulnerable class of persons using the inherent jurisdiction.
November 20, 2024

Capacity and civil proceedings

Holly Tibbits examines new recommendations from a working group of the Civil Justice Council on determining capacity to litigate in civil proceedings.
November 20, 2024

Schools and gender questioning

Silence persists on gender questioning guidance for schools. Will it be next week, next year or is it on hold indefinitely? Hayley O'Sullivan reports.
November 20, 2024

New guidance for intervention in schools

The Department for Education (DfE) has now released new guidance relating to the support and intervention for schools, following the scrapping of single-word judgements. Katie Michelon and Anna Fellows set out the key points.
November 20, 2024

Update on the draft Mental Health Bill

There are some key provisions in the draft Mental Health Bill which are relevant and will have an impact on health and care providers and commissioners, writes Kirsty Stuart.
November 20, 2024

Injuries and Part 25 experts

Matthew Timm analyses a Family Court ruling that a local authority had failed to discharge the burden of proof in asserting that injuries to a child when he was eight months old were inflicted by one or other of his parents.
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Pathfinder and the Sunflowers

In today’s episode of FortyTwo Talks, Family Law Practitioner, Rachel Chan, is joined by Estella Newbold-Brown, Partner of Amphlett Lissimore to discuss the Private Law 'Pathfinder' and Estella’s new book, Isla and Quinn The Sunflowers.

A-Z Family Law

You asked, we answered! As part of our ongoing podcast series, we are pleased to present the first of our A-Z Family Law podcasts.

Whistleblowing: Detriment and Dismissal Cases

In the second session of our Autumn/Winter Employment Series, Nick Bidnell-Edwards and Safia Tharoo provide a concise review of whistleblowing law for detriment and dismissal claims, including recent developments, followed by practical tips on how to bring…

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November 20, 2024

Children case law update: November 2024

Sarah Hutchinson summarises recent Family Division rulings on an application by a father for a boy subject to a care order to be circumcised, and an application by an NHS for permission for NG feeding and restraint in respect of a 12-year old girl with anorexia nervosa.
November 20, 2024

The meaning of ‘for the purposes of adoption’

A High Court judge recently examined the correct interpretation of the phrase ‘for the purposes of adoption’ in section 83(1)(a) of the Adoption and Children Act 2002. Marcia Hyde and James Hoile analyse the ruling.
November 15, 2024

From Paralegal to Solicitor

Rob Dudley outlines the route to qualification for paralegals via the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE).
November 15, 2024

Lessons from Lieven J

Holly Hilbourne-Gollop looks at a High Court judge’s realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.
November 15, 2024

Criminalising thought crime?

Kuljit Bhogal KC and Sarah Salmon explain why a defendant was recently convicted of breaching a PSPO near an abortion clinic.
November 15, 2024

AI for legal documents

In the latest in a series of articles, Thomson Reuters looks at how to unlock a competitive edge.
November 15, 2024

Fire and re-hire: increased protective awards

The Government has revived a draft order on increased protective awards for failures to follow the statutory Code of Practice. Georgia Blesson looks at what this means for employers.
November 13, 2024

Biodiversity Net Gain and Compulsory Purchase

Michael Dempsey considers government CPO guidance in the context of the mandatory Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) regime, and the practical implications for schemes contemplating the compulsory acquisition of land for onsite BNG.
November 13, 2024

Roof gardens and higher-risk buildings

Is a roof garden a "storey" for the purposes of higher-risk buildings? Alex Martin Diaz and Corinna Whittle analyse a recent tribunal case and the government’s response to the ruling.