Inspectors from the Care Quality Commission have said maternity services at Airedale General Hospital in Keighley must improve, their report highlighting that staffing shortages could put women and babies at risk.
The trust have responded that the findings were “disappointing” and it had started to make changes to improve.
Read more: CQC inspection finds maternity services at West Yorkshire hospital require improvement
The use of unmarked speed camera vans has recently been trialled in Northamptonshire, and if successful, it could be rolled out across the rest of the UK. The unmarked vans are existing speed vans that have been re-wrapped in a matte grey coating instead of the usual bright orange and yellow markings that are commonly seen on UK roads.
The company behind the speed awareness technology, Road Angel, is urging motorists to take responsibility for driving within the limit, regardless of enforcement measures being used by police.
Read more: UNMARKED SPEED CAMERA VANS: WHAT UK MOTORISTS NEED TO KNOW
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What is a Proprietary Estoppel claim?
A proprietary estoppel claim is a claim made under the Equitable Doctrine of Proprietary Estoppel in respect of ownership of property. This type of claim usually arises where property has been promised to another but without any written evidentiary proof.
The usual rule is that for land to be transferred to another party then it must comply with the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989. This provides that any document must be in writing and must be witnessed as a deed for the ownership of property to be transferred. As this is not always the case, especially where families are involved, the rule of equity steps in to prevent an inequitable outcome from being reached.
The doctrine of proprietary estoppel is typically used where Party B, seeks to assert a right to land belonging to another party (Party A) in circumstances where Party B has been led to believe by a promise, words, conduct or acquiescence from Party A that they have or can expect to acquire an interest in the land.
There are four elements to establish an equity for propriety estoppel:
Rochford v Rochford [2021] WTLR 951
Adult child claim under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
On 21 and 22 January 2021 I was involved in a two-day virtual trial before Recorder Williamson QC. I acted on behalf of the Claimant in bringing a claim against the estate of her late father under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975. James McKean of New Square Chambers acted as the barrister. Although only in the county court and not a substantial claim or estate, the claim is important as very few adult child claims under the Act go to trial. Usually, such claims are settled long before trial, either by negotiation or some form of Alternative Dispute Resolution (mediation especially), the risks of proceeding to trial on such claims and having to pay your opponent’s costs are usually enough to encourage parties to settle the claim.
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