Lawyers acting for the ex-wife of an oil tycoon worth “tens, if not hundreds, of millions” have accused him of establishing a ‘cheats’ charter’ for divorcing husbands by hiding his money in companies.
High Court Rules Over Changes To Children’s Heart Surgery
The Save Our Surgery (SOS) group yesterday (March 7th) won its battle in the High Court to keep child heart surgery at Leeds General Infirmary after the judge ruled that the consultation process to stop the operations there was “flawed”.
‘Bedroom Tax’
A High Court judge yesterday (March 5th) gave Iain Duncan Smith 14 days to show why there should not be a judicial review of the Government’s so-called ‘bedroom tax’, amid concerns that disabled people will be disproportionately affected by the change in benefit rules.
Vote To End Caste Discrimination
The House of Lords voted yesterday (March 4th) to outlaw discrimination against people on the basis of their caste, which, if passed into law, would give nearly one million Hindus in the UK the same legal protection as people who are mistreated on the basis of race, sexuality or gender.
Human Rights Act
MPs concluded on Friday (March 1st) that the second reading debate on the Human Rights Act 1998 (Repeal and Substitution) Bill would repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 and provide for a new bill of rights and responsibilities for the UK.