DOMESTIC ABUSE COMMISSIONER LAUNCHES PLATFORM TO RAISE VOICES OF DOMESTIC ABUSE VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that the Domestic Abuse Commissioner, Nicole Jacobs has launched a new platform for domestic abuse victims and survivors to be heard? https://domesticabusecommissioner.uk/domestic-abuse-commissioner-launches-platform-to-raise-voices-of-victims-and-survivors-of-domestic-abuse/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

INSIDE THE COERCIVE CONTROL COURTROOM

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi What do you think of this? We deal with domestic abuse cases all the time and we are interested in your views about this article… https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/mar/23/but-he-didnt-hit-you-did-he-inside-the-coercive-control-courtroom #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

MENTAL CAPACITY LAW AND POLICY

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Find out what the judge decided in the case concerning a 31-year old woman who had expressed a desire to become pregnant and have a baby. However, the woman had various disorders which had affected her mental capacity over many years, causing hallucinations, depressive symptoms and challenging and aggressive behaviour… https://www.bailii.org/cgi-bin/format.cgi?doc=/ew/cases/EWCOP/2024/5.html&query=(Sheffield)+AND+(City)+AND+(Council)+AND+(v)+AND+(EE)+AND+((by)+AND+(her)+AND+(Litigation)+AND+(Friend.)+AND+(the)+AND+(Official)+AND+(Solicitor))+AND+(.2024.)+AND+(EWCOP)+AND+(5) #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

FAMILY DISPUTE TO BE RESOLVED FASTER THROUGH EXTRA £170 MILLION INVESTIMENT INTO THE JUSTICE SYSTEM

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Did you know that families will benefit from new early legal advice to spare them the stress of court thanks to the extra investment into the justice system? https://www.gov.uk/government/news/family-disputes-to-be-resolved-faster-through-extra-170-million-investment-into-the-justice-system #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

CLICK-WRAP CONSUMER TERMS

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Would you like to find out what happened when a person played an Instant Win Game (a game of chance whose outcome is predetermined by at the point of purchase) in which at the end of the game, due to a software error, two sets of matched numbers were displayed, one with a £10 prize and one with a £1m prize? The predetermined outcome of the game was a win of £10, but the player claimed a prize of £1m and sought summary judgement on the claim, arguing that terms on which the player relied were not incorporated into the contract and/or were unfair under the Unfair Terms in Consumer Contracts Regulations 1999. Watch the following clip to find out the Judge’s decision: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0Mkydu8vj4&ab_channel=RoyalCourtsofJusticeCourt69 #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

SOLICITOR SUSPENDED FOR DRUNKEN BEHAVIOUR

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Better be sober than sorry… https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/solicitor-suspended-for-drunken-behaviour-at-christmas-party/5119073.article #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice

ICO REASSURES EMPLOYERS: THEY CAN SHARE STAFF DATA IN A MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY

Hi, it’s Deborah and Euzi Employers, did you know that the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued guidance for employers on sharing their workers’ personal information in a mental health emergency? The guidance sets out advice on when, and how, it is appropriate to share workers’ personal information where the employer believes that someone is at risk of causing serious harm to themselves or others due to their mental health… https://ico.org.uk/about-the-ico/media-centre/news-and-blogs/2024/03/ico-reassures-employers-they-can-share-staff-data-in-a-mental-health-emergency/ #legaladvicefordivorcematters #legaladviceforlandlordandtenantmatters #legaladviceforemploymentmatters #mackenziefriend #helpingyoutopreparetoattendatcourt #affordablelawforyou #bespokelegaladvice