Ofsted: Council ‘still failing’ to support some children
Cheshire West and Chester Council has been urged to improve its care for homeless young people and children transitioning out of care, as reported by The BBC. Ofsted also flagged concerns over a small number of children being housed in unregistered and therefore “illegal” care homes. In its first inspection of the council’s children’s services […]
Gang members sentenced in sham marriage documents scam
Nigerian nationals Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi and Adekunle Kabir have been jailed for a total of 13 years after a hearing at Woolwich Crown Court. The court heard how, between March 2019 and May 2023, the defendants conspired to make fraudulent EU Settlement Scheme applications. They provided false Nigerian […]
SRA given go-ahead to significantly increase compensation fund after cost of Axiom Ince collapse
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has been given the go-ahead to significantly increase compensation fund contributions to cover the cost of the Axiom Ince intervention. The Legal Services Board had given itself until November to make a final decision, but confirmed in a notice today that the revised contributions have been approved for the financial year. […]