Latest News from the Team
Miscarriage Compensation Challenge – Grand Chamber refuses challenge in split decision
STATEMENT ON SAM HALLAM & VICTOR NEALONGrand Chamber dismisses application, but recognises devastating impact of wrongful conviction Today, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights held that the test for compensation introduced in 2014 (Section 133(1ZA) of the Criminal Justice Act 1988) is compatible with Article 6 (2) of the European Convention […]
Breaking News – Grand Chamber Decision Miscarriage of Justice Compensation – 11th June 2024
GRAND CHAMBER TO DELIVER DECISION IN THE EYE OF THE STORM JUDGMENT 11TH JUNE 2024 No-one in the UK could currently escape the perfect storm that seems to have arisen in recent months over miscarriages of justice and how we treat the wrongfully convicted , Whether that is the unedifying spectacle of the Post Office […]
QS Jordans appear in Grand Chamber ECHR to Fight for miscarriage Compensation Ruling
GRAND CHAMBER TO HEAR CHALLENGE TO “INHUMANE” MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE COMPENSATION LAW The Grand Chamber will hear the cases of Victor Nealon and Sam Hallam today in a long running challenge to the miscarriage of justice compensation scheme which was amended by the coalition government under the then Lord Chancellor Chris Grayling . QS Jordans […]
Another Set of Not Guilty Verdicts Secured
The Team at Jordans have secured another set of Not Guilty Verdicts in a Historic Abuse Case . This case involved complaints by two complainants and the Team led by Mark Newby and case support from Trainee Solicitor Katy Harris undertook a robust challenge which resulted in an outcome which allowed our client to return […]
Legal Age of Marriage Increased
From the 27th of February 2023, the legal minimum age for marriage has risen from sixteen years to eighteen years under the Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 in England and Wales. The change has been implemented in part, to tackle forced marriages on children in addition to the Government’s commitment to deal […]
Amendments to the Treasure Act 1996
It has been announced by the Government that what is defined as treasure under the Treasure Act 1996 is to be amended. Under the current Act, artifacts that are newly discovered can only be classified as treasure legally, if they are over 300 years old and are made from previous metal or are part of […]
HMRC Report Decline in Property Transactions
Figures provided by HMRC suggest a potential decline in the UK housing market. It is indicated that this has been a result of the mortgage and interest rates increasing at the end of 2022. UK residential transactions for January 2023 showed a 7% decrease from January 2022 and a 27% reduction from December 2022. It […]
New Domestic Abuse Protection Notices and Orders Pilot
On 20 February 2023, the government announced new measures to protect victims of domestic abuse including a pilot of domestic abuse protection notices (DAPNs) and domestic abuse protection orders (DAPOs) introduced by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021 . These strengthen the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), often known as Clare’s Law, and extending the Ask for ANI […]
Inheritance Tax Investigations by HMRC: The Rise and Risks
Inheritance Tax Investigations by the HMRC we take a look at the rise and risks
Probate Dispute – Wife of 66 years entitled to reasonable provision
The High Court has ruled in favour of a widow who was married to her deceased husband for 66 years . The deceased husband left everything to their two sons wished to leave his estate solely down the male line . Mr Justice Peel concluded there had clearly been no reasonable provision for the wife […]
