Judge left with “no choice” but prison for repeated failures to comply with divorce rulings
The divorce of ultra-wealthy Russians has left a judge in the Royal Courts of Justice with ‘no choice’ but to place a suspended sentence on one party for repeated failures to comply with court rulings. The collapse of the 36 year marriage of Mikhail Kroupeev, non-executive chair of energy company Gulfsands, and Elena Kroupeeva has […]
Legal sector forms key part of government’s 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy
The government has confirmed its commitment to supporting and investing in the legal sector, laying out its plans in the 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy shared this week. In a statement to Parliament, the secretary of state for business and trade Jonathan Reynolds said the strategy ‘focuses on the high-growth potential sectors that will drive prosperity […]
Amendment to Crime and Policing Bill will criminalise depiction of strangulation in porn
A campaign to tackle dangerous online pornography has succeeded in amending the Crime and Policing Bill to include criminalising the act of strangulation in pornography. Following the Independent Porn Review, conducted by Baroness Gabby Bertin, which identified dangerous sexual acts, including strangulation, have been normalised through pornography, the amendment will make it illegal for pornography […]
1 in 3 say monogamy no longer a ‘realistic’ ideal
Two in five people believe pre-nuptials should be part of standard marriage contracts, while one in three believe monogamy is no longer a ‘realistic’ ideal in modern relationships. The proportions increase in younger adults where those between the ages of 25-34 (59%) were twice as likely to think prenups should come as standard as those […]
AML rules ‘a major burden’ government admits, as it brings forward reform plans
The government has acknowledged Anti Money Laundering (AML) regulations ‘are seen as a major burden’ to professional business service firms, and has pledged to reform the controversial rules by the end of the year. Writing in the Professional and Business Services Sector Plan, which sets out details of the UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy for the […]
Councils instructed to exempt victims of domestic abuse from local connection rules
Deputy Prime Minister, The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government Angela Rayner has told the House of Commons the government will exempt certain victims of domestic abuse and young care leavers from rules which require applicants demonstrate a strong link to a specific area to be eligible for housing and other services […]
MPs vote in favour of historic assisted dying bill
MPs have voted in favour of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill which would in certain circumstances legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. After some last minute concerns by those in favour of the cause, the bill passed with a majority of just 23 votes with 314 MPs voted for the bill […]