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Wednesday, 31 August 2022
THE RIGHTS OF COHABITING PARTNERS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
If you are thinking of, or are cohabiting, you need to read this…
https://committees.parliament.uk/work/1196/the-rights-of-cohabiting-partners/news/172666/myth-of-common-law-marriage-leaves-disadvantaged-groups-disproportionately-at-risk/
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MENOPAUSE AND THE WORKPLACE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Ladies, are you experiencing an Employers' lack of support for your menopausal symptoms?
A new report by the Women and Equality Committee has shown that employer’s lack of support is pushing 'highly skilled and experienced' women out of work. MPs have called for menopause to be a protected characteristic and for a special ambassador to keep women in the workplace…
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/28/mps-call-for-menopause-to-be-protected-characteristic-in-uk-equality-act
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Tuesday, 30 August 2022
DOMESTIC ABUSERS BARRED FROM CROSS-EXAMINING VICTIMS IN FAMILY AND CIVIL COURTS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Good news! The Ministry of Justice (MoJ), HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS), and Tom Pursglove MP have announced new measures preventing victims of domestic abuse from being cross-examined by their alleged attackers in family and civil courts…
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/domestic-abusers-barred-from-cross-examining-victims-in-family-and-civil-courts
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Monday, 29 August 2022
'THE FUTURE OF E-SCOOTERS IN THE UK' REPORT
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Do you own an e-scooter? The Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has published its report ‘The future of e-scooters in the UK’ which considers the impact of the current regulatory position on liability and the rights of road users if they are injured in an accident involving an e-scooter…
https://acso.org.uk/news/202207/acso-report-future-e-scooters-uk
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Sunday, 28 August 2022
UKRAINE CONFLICT
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Ukraine conflict: the Council of the EU has adopted new measures intended to tighten existing economic sanctions targeting Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine.
https://www.consilium.europa.eu/en/press/press-releases/2022/07/21/russia-s-aggression-against-ukraine-eu-adopts-maintenance-and-alignment-package/
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Saturday, 27 August 2022
FITNESS FOR HUMAN HABITATION: GUIDANCE FOR TENANTS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
To all our Welsh friends: the Welsh Government has published guidance for tenants which explains what landlords must do from 1 December 2022…
https://gov.wales/fitness-human-habitation-guidance-tenants-contract-holders-html
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Friday, 26 August 2022
SUDAN WOMAN FACES DEATH BY STONING FOR ADULTERY
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Is this really still happening???
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2022/jul/13/sudan-woman-faces-death-by-stoning-for-adultery-in-first-case-for-a-decade
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Thursday, 25 August 2022
HOW PET CUSTODY BATTLES TURNED NASTY
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
What do you think of this rising area of law? Personally, Deborah's cat La Prima Donna Tosca, would go to whoever fed her the most!!!
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2022/jul/16/youre-not-taking-the-dog-how-pet-custody-battles-turned-nasty
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Wednesday, 24 August 2022
COURT ORDERS UK GOVERNMENT TO EXPLAIN HOW NET ZERO POLICIES WILL REACH TARGETS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
The thing we love about the law is its requirement for clarity, it would seem that no such clarity has been provided in this matter…
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/jul/18/court-orders-uk-government-to-explain-how-net-zero-policies-will-reach-targets
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Tuesday, 23 August 2022
UK PART YEAR WORKERS ENTITLED TO FULL PAID ANNUAL LEAVE, COURT RULES
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Part year workers, this is for you…
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jul/20/uk-part-year-workers-entitled-to-full-paid-annual-leave-court-rules
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Monday, 22 August 2022
EUTHANASIA AND ASSISTED SUICIDE: THE LAW IN THE UK
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Do you agree with assisted suicide?
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/22/law-euthanasia-assisted-suicide-uk-graham-mansfield
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Sunday, 21 August 2022
KINSHIP CARERS VICTORY IN SLASHED PAYMENTS CASE HAS WIDE IMPLICATIONS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
This is a wonderful result, long overdue…
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jul/23/kinship-carers-victory-in-slashed-payments-case-has-wide-implications
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Saturday, 20 August 2022
LABOUR PLEDGES TO FAST TRACK RAPE AND DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CASES THROUGH COURTS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
If they did this it would be great…
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/jul/26/labour-fast-track-rape-domestic-violence-cases-courts
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Friday, 19 August 2022
LAW CHAMBERS DISCRIMINATED AGAINST GENDER, CRIMINAL BARRISTER TRIBUNAL RULES
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Interesting case…
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jul/27/law-chambers-discriminated-against-gender-critical-barrister-tribunal-rules
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LONDON WOMAN JAILED AFTER CLAIMING COUNCIL HOUSE EVEN THOUGH SHE OWED TWO HOMES
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
We are glad about this result. When there is a total dearth of social housing claiming to need Council Housing when some people OWN property is TOTALLY UNFAIR!
https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/london-woman-jailed-after-claiming-council-house-even-though-she-owned-two-homes-already/ar-AA102yyN?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=41d552bde5ee48e8990f69c02f072059
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Thursday, 18 August 2022
'WE HAVE TO ACT NOW TO PUT THE WORLD ON THE PATH TO A MORE SUSTAINABLE FUTURE', THE CABINET OFFICE PRESIDENT SAYS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
The Cabinet Office President urges countries and companies to quicken the pace of climate action…
https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/we-have-to-act-now-to-put-the-world-on-the-path-to-a-more-sustainable-future?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=edfd1e66-d701-40d5-a113-92b2613a2dec&utm_content=immediately
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Wednesday, 17 August 2022
UK VICTIMS OF INTERNATIONAL MASS MARKETING SCAM TO BE COMPENSATED FROM RECOVERED MONIES
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
This is very important: the National Trading Standards has reported that over 3,500 UK based victims of a marketing scam will have over £530,000 returned to them following an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission and assisted by the National Trading Standards…
https://www.nationaltradingstandards.uk/news/uk-victims-of-international-mass-marketing-scam-to-be-compensated-from-recovered-monies/
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Tuesday, 16 August 2022
CMA & CAA JOINT OPEN LETTER TO AIRLINES ON COMPLIANCE WITH CONSUMER LAW
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Have you had your holiday flight cancelled? This information is very important for you…
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cma-and-caa-joint-open-letter-to-airlines-on-compliance-with-consumer-law
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Monday, 15 August 2022
BREXIT: EUROPEAN SCRUTINY COMMITTEE (ESC) PUBLISHES REPORT ON THE FUTURE OF RETAINED EU LAW
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
The European Scrutiny Committee (ESC) has published a report on the future of retained EU law (REUL) in the UK concluding that the principle of the supremacy of EU law should be scrapped. The ESC report has proposed that the upcoming Brexit Freedoms Bill should include expansive powers to use secondary legislation, while also recommending that their use should be subject to clear conditions…
https://committees.parliament.uk/committee/69/european-scrutiny-committee/news/172253/committee-publishes-report-on-the-future-of-retained-eu-law/
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CELEBRATING MARRIAGE: WHERE AND HOW TO TAKE PLACE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Planning a wedding? The Law Commission of England and Wales has published its recommendations to reform weddings law in a report titled ‘Celebrating Marriage: A New Weddings Law’, proposing a fairer system that gives couples more choice over where and how their wedding takes place…
https://www.lawcom.gov.uk/project/weddings/
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Sunday, 14 August 2022
ROAD TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS: ACSO COMMENTS ON OFFICIAL INJURY CLAIM PORTAL DATA
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Have you been in a road traffic accident? You may find this information interesting…
https://acso.org.uk/news/202207/acso-comment-latest-official-injury-claim-portal-data
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Saturday, 13 August 2022
DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT STATUTORY GUIDANCE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
The Home Office has published the government’s response to its consultation on the draft statutory guidance for implementing the definition of domestic abuse in the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. The response covers an overview of responses, key questions, key themes and issues and concludes that the consultation has highlighted areas that need to be considered in future updates as more evidence is collected…
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/domestic-abuse-act-statutory-guidance?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=govuk-notifications-topic&utm_source=db886697-234d-4f2c-91a6-5ab6f42b2f88&utm_content=immediately#full-publication-update-history
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Thursday, 11 August 2022
GUIDANCE FOR EMPLOYERS WHOSE WORKERS MAY BE AT RISK OF HEAT STRESS IN THE WORKPLACE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Employers, this is very important information for employers whose workers may be at risk of heat stress in the workplace…
https://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg451.htm
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Wednesday, 10 August 2022
BARRISTERS IN ENGLAND
Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi
What do you think?
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/all-out-barristers-vote-overwhelmingly-for-full-blown-strike/5113476.article
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WHAT SHOULD BE THE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE WORKPLACE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Feeling too hot to work?? Find out what should be the minimum temperature in the workplace…
https://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/law.htm
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Tuesday, 9 August 2022
FREDERICK BARCLAY COULD FACE JAIL OVER FAILED PAYMENTS TO EX-WIFE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
We see so many husbands and wives fail to make payments and the Courts do not always seem to come down firmly enough so this sends a clear message…
https://www.theguardian.com/law/2022/jul/28/frederick-barclay-could-face-jail-over-failed-payments-to-ex-wife
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Monday, 8 August 2022
REBEKAH VARDY LOSES LIBEL CASE AGAINST COLEEN ROONEY WAGATHA CHRISTIE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
What do you think?
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/jul/29/rebekah-vardy-loses-libel-case-against-coleen-rooney-wagatha-christie
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Just a quick reminder that our FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE will not be available from MONDAY, 8TH AUGUST to MONDAY 29TH AUGUST 2021.
We will be back at Ideas Hub on MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, from 10am to 1pm, offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE to anyone interested.
You can just walk in, however, to avoid disappointment, please send us an e-mail at affordablelawforyou@gmail.com, message us or phone us on 07940 384785 to book a face to face appointment, phone consultation or a Zoom meeting.
You will find us at The Art Place, Meadows Shopping Centre, High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD.
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Have a lovely Summer!
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Sunday, 7 August 2022
HISTORIC HIGH COURT RULING FINDS UK GOVERNMENT CLIMATE STRATEGY UNLAWFUL
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
What do you think?
https://www.politics.co.uk/opinion-former/press-release/2022/07/19/historic-high-court-ruling-finds-uk-governments-climate-strategy-unlawful/
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Just a quick reminder that our FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE will not be available from MONDAY, 8TH AUGUST to MONDAY 29TH AUGUST 2021.
We will be back at Ideas Hub on MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, from 10am to 1pm, offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE to anyone interested.
You can just walk in, however, to avoid disappointment, please send us an e-mail at affordablelawforyou@gmail.com, message us or phone us on 07940 384785 to book a face to face appointment, phone consultation or a Zoom meeting.
You will find us at The Art Place, Meadows Shopping Centre, High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD.
If you think this information might help anyone please share this post. Thank you!
Have a lovely Summer!
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Saturday, 6 August 2022
TIPS FOR EMPLOYERS TO MANAGE HOT WEATHER AT WORK
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Acas has top tips to help employers manage workplace challenges due to the hot weather…
https://www.acas.org.uk/acas-tips-for-employers-to-manage-hot-weather-at-work#:~:text=Acas%27s%20top%20tips%20for%20hot-weather%20working%20include%3A%20Workplace,assessment%20if%20staff%20are%20unhappy%20with%20the%20temperature.
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Just a quick reminder that our FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE will not be available from MONDAY, 8TH AUGUST to MONDAY 29TH AUGUST 2021.
We will be back at Ideas Hub on MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, from 10am to 1pm, offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE to anyone interested.
You can just walk in, however, to avoid disappointment, please send us an e-mail at affordablelawforyou@gmail.com, message us or phone us on 07940 384785 to book a face to face appointment, phone consultation or a Zoom meeting.
You will find us at The Art Place, Meadows Shopping Centre, High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD.
If you think this information might help anyone please share this post. Thank you!
Have a lovely Summer!
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RESEARCH INTO PARENTS WITH LEARNING DISABILITIES OR DIFFICULTIES INVOLVED IN CARE PROCEEDINGS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Are you a parent with learning disabilities? The Institute of Public Care (IPC) at Oxford Brookes University has been commissioned by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (NFJO) to undertake a study to explore the prevalence and experience of parents with learning disabilities or difficulties involved in care proceedings concerning their babies in England…
https://www.nuffieldfjo.org.uk/news/research-into-parents-with-learning-disabilities-or-difficulties-involved-in-care-proceedings
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Friday, 5 August 2022
LONG COVID RECOGNISED AS DISABILITY IN LANDMARK TRIBUNAL
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
This is huge news…
https://www.hrmagazine.co.uk/content/news/long-covid-recognised-as-disability-in-landmark-tribunal
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FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Just a quick reminder that our FREE LEGAL ADVICE SERVICE will not be available from MONDAY, 8TH AUGUST to MONDAY 29TH AUGUST 2021.
We will be back at Ideas Hub on MONDAY 5TH SEPTEMBER, from 10am to 1pm, offering FREE LEGAL ADVICE to anyone interested.
You can just walk in, however, to avoid disappointment, please send us an e-mail at affordablelawforyou@gmail.com, message us or phone us on 07940 384785 to book a face to face appointment, phone consultation or a Zoom meeting.
You will find us at The Art Place, Meadows Shopping Centre, High Street, Chelmsford, CM2 6FD.
If you think this information might help anyone please share this post. Thank you!
Have a lovely Summer!
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EXTENDING LEGAL AID TO ALL KINSHIP CARERS
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Are you a carer for a child? The Law Society has published an article urging more legal aid provision to help families and friends to look after children and avoid them having to go into care.…
https://www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/legal-aid/extending-legal-aid-to-all-kinship-carers
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Thursday, 4 August 2022
INTIMATE IMAGE ABUSE - SUMMARY OF REPORT
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Law Commission has published a report proposing measures to strengthen law against intimate image abuse…
https://s3-eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/lawcom-prod-storage-11jsxou24uy7q/uploads/2022/07/Intimate-Image-Abuse-summary-of-report.pdf
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Wednesday, 3 August 2022
NEW GUIDANCE ENSURES ALL FORMS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE ARE RECOGNISED
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
Good news…
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/new-guidance-will-ensure-all-forms-of-domestic-abuse-are-recognised
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Tuesday, 2 August 2022
GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE TO COURT CAPACITY REPORT
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
The Government has published its response to the Commons Justice Committee's report on court capacity…
https://www.wired-gov.net/wg/news.nsf/articles/Government+response+to+Court+Capacity+report+published+08072022113800?open
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Monday, 1 August 2022
REVISED SENTENCING GUIDELINES FOR BURGLARY OFFENCES AND CHILD SEXUAL OFFENCES
Hi, it's Deborah and Euzi
New sentencing guidelines came into force on 01 July 2022 for the offence of sexual communication with a child. Offenders now face a maximum penalty of two years in prison, with culpability and harm determined by whether the offender shared images or other digital media, any psychological harm caused, abuse of trust or use of threats or bribes…
https://www.judiciary.uk/announcements/revised-sentencing-guidelines-for-burglary-offences-and-child-sexual-offences-come-into-effect-on-1-july-2022/
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