Retired nurse at centre of life-support dispute dies following ruling by judge
An elderly widow who was at the centre of a dispute in a specialist court has died following a life-support ruling by a judge. Family members were at odds over
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Families seek court clarity on when children with learning disabilities turn 18
Three families have asked a judge in a specialist court to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. They have begun
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First Minister welcomes ‘landmark moment’ for domestic abuse victims
The introduction of new domestic abuse legislation next week will be a “landmark moment” for Scotland, the First Minister has said. Nicola Sturgeon spoke about the issue as she visited
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Couple with learning disabilities have two children removed over safety concerns
A couple with learning disabilities have had two children taken from their care after social workers raised safety concerns. Their eldest daughter was moved to a relative’s home more than
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Judge to decide if parents still know what is best for adults with learning disabilities
A judge is preparing to consider whether parents should still decide what is best when teenagers with learning disabilities become adults. Three families are staging a “challenge the current law”
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Sackler Trust pauses ‘all new philianthopic giving’ to tackle opioid drug lawsuits
A trust that has donated millions to medical science, healthcare, education and the arts in the UK has announced it is pausing all new giving as it faces legal cases
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New legislation preventing adults from smacking children introduced in Wales
New legislation which would ban adults from being able to smack their children has been introduced in Wales. The Welsh Government wants to remove the common law defence of reasonable
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New domestic abuse law in Scotland will likely to increase court cases – Lord Advocate
A new law making psychological or emotional maltreatment a form of domestic abuse is likely to lead to a rise in cases going to court, Scotland’s top law officer has
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Police release CCTV images of man in connection with murder of seven-year-old boy
Police investigating the arson murder of a seven-year-old boy at his family home last year have released new images of a man they want to speak to. Joel Urhie died
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Abusive former midwife given life term for murdering husband after repeated beatings
An abusive wife who killed her husband after repeatedly hitting him over the head with a rolling pin has been handed a life sentence. German-born Hannegret Donnelly, 55, was told
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