18/03/2020 – Current Awareness

COVID-19: Managing health and risk whilst in police custody – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 18th, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, detention, health, health & safety, news, police by sally

‘At the time of this article, according to officials, the criminal justice system continues to operate “as normal”. Whilst it is to be expected that non-essential trials will likely be delayed, certain components of the justice system cannot simply be deferred – crime happens no less in times of pandemic. Police custody is one such area where the wheels will need to continue to turn regardless of COVID-19.’

Law Society's Gazette, 18th March 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Will my hearing go ahead? Civil Procedure, Human Rights and the Coronavirus – Blackstone Chambers

Posted March 18th, 2020 in chambers articles, civil justice, civil procedure rules, coronavirus, courts, human rights, news by sally

‘In light of the COVID-19 outbreak and the protective measures which the UK government has introduced, litigators across the country are asking one burning question: will hearings go ahead, and if so how?’

Blackstone Chambers, 18th March 2020

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

Divorce bill must not overlook pensions – Society – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 18th, 2020 in bills, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, Law Society, news, pensions by sally

‘The Law Society has called for long-awaited legislation reforming divorce to be amended to ensure ex-spouses are not left financially vulnerable as a result of pension orders.’

Law Society's Gazette, 17th March 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

SRA to make immigration regulation permanent – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2020 in consultations, immigration, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on whether to extend indefinitely the suspension of immigration work from its removal of restrictions on solicitors providing non-regulated services.’

Legal Futures, 18th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Windrush inquiry report submitted to home secretary – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2020 in citizenship, colonies, deportation, documents, government departments, immigration, inquiries, news, passports by sally

‘An investigation into the causes of the Windrush scandal has been completed and presented to the UK home secretary, who must now decide when and whether to make the findings public.’

The Guardian, 18th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Secret policy change by CPS cut number of rape trials, high court told – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2020 in codes of practice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, women by sally

‘A legal challenge over alleged changes to Crown Prosecution Service policy on bringing charges in rape cases has been dismissed by the high court.’

The Guardian, 17th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

“Outrage” as only partners are allowed to work from home – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, equality, flexible working, health, health & safety, law firms, news, trade unions by sally

‘A union representing legal workers has expressed outrage at the “classist allocation of risk” that is seeing law firm partners work from home while other staff are forced into the office during the coronavirus pandemic.’

Legal Futures, 18th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Housing associations under pressure to offer Covid-19 rent holidays – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, health, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘Housing associations are under pressure to offer rent holidays after only one pledged not to evict any tenant in arrears due to self-isolating because of the coronavirus.’

The Guardian, 17th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Treaty scrutiny -A brave new frontier for Parliament – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 18th, 2020 in brexit, constitutional law, news, parliament, royal prerogative, treaties by sally

‘On Tuesday 17 March, the House of Lords endorsed a report by the Procedure Committee which has the effect of establishing a new Committee tasked with scrutinising international agreements, or treaties, that are negotiated and signed by the UK in 2020.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th March 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Law Commissions call for single, consistent legislative framework for elections – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 18th, 2020 in elections, Law Commission, news, statute law revision by sally

‘Electoral legislation that originates from the Victorian era is “out-dated, confusing and no longer fit for purpose”, the Law Commissions of England and Wales and the Scottish Law Commission have said in a report calling for the adoption of a single, consistent legislative framework.’

Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Hostile Environment Immigration Policy ‘Undermining’ Coronavirus Response – Each Other

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, health, human rights, immigration, medical treatment, news by sally

‘The government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic is being undermined by immigration policies which deter migrants from accessing healthcare, campaigners have warned.’

Each Other, 17th March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Presidential Guidance in Connection with the Conduct of Employment Tribunal Proceedings During the COVID-19 Pandemic – Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 18th, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, employment tribunals, health, health & safety, news by sally

‘This Guidance is issued in accordance with Rule 7 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure (“the Rules”). The Rules are set out in Schedule 1 of the Employment Tribunals (Constitution and Rules of Procedure) Regulations 2013.’

Tribunals Judiciary, 18th March 2020

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Andre Bent murder trial: Vasilios Ofogeli found guilty – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2020 in attempted murder, murder, news, violent disorder, wounding, young offenders by sally

‘A 17-year-old boy who stabbed a man to death during a brawl after a rap concert has been convicted of murder.’

BBC News, 17th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bill sets five-year limit to prosecute UK armed forces who served abroad – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2020 in armed forces, bills, criminal justice, human rights, limitations, news, prosecutions, time limits by sally

‘A five-year time limit on bringing prosecutions against soldiers and veterans who have served abroad – except in “exceptional circumstances” – is to be imposed under legislation introduced by the government.’

The Guardian, 18th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Portbury Hundred shooting: Spencer Ashworth lawfully killed, jury says – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2020 in firearms, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

‘A man shot dead by police after firing an air pistol at an officer was lawfully killed, a jury has found.’

BBC News, 17th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Martha Timbo v The Mayor and Burgess of the London Borough of Lambeth [2019] EWHC 1396 (Ch) – Tanfield Chambers

Posted March 18th, 2020 in chambers articles, delay, forfeiture, landlord & tenant, leases, local government, news, repossession, service charges, time limits by sally

‘In a claim for relief from forfeiture the High Court refused to order relief where there was no good reason for delay beyond 6 months from re-entry, whether this resulted in a windfall for the landlord was irrelevant to the question of promptness.’

Tanfield Chambers, 25th February 2020

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Rights in a time of quarantine – an extended look by Niall Coghlan – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, freedom of movement, health, human rights, news by sally

‘Quarantines and lockdowns are sweeping Europe: Italy, France, Spain. Through them, states seek to contain Covid-19 and so save lives. It is difficult to imagine higher stakes from a human rights perspective: mass interferences with whole populations’ liberties on one side; the very weighty public interest in protecting lives on the other; and all this under the shadow of uncertainty and disorder. What, if anything, do human rights have to say?’

UK Human Rights Blog, 17th March 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lie detectors should be used to monitor sex offenders, UK study says – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2020 in deceit, lie detectors, news, police, probation, recidivists, sexual offences by sally

‘Mandatory testing with a polygraph, or lie-detector, should be introduced to monitor convicted sex offenders undergoing police supervision, according to university research commissioned by police chiefs.’

The Guardian, 18th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Jury trials, message from the Lord Chief Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 18th, 2020 in coronavirus, courts, health, health & safety, juries, news, trials by sally

‘The impact of the public health emergency on the operation of the courts has been under constant review. In all jurisdictions steps are being taken to enable as many hearings as possible to be conducted with some or all of the participants attending by telephone, video-link or online. Many court hearings will be able to continue as normal with appropriate precautions being taken. We must make every effort to maintain a functioning court system in support of the administration of justice and rule of law.’

Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 17th March 2020

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Emergency bill to strengthen coronavirus (COVID-19) response plans – GOV.UK

Posted March 18th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, health, hospitals, news by sally

‘New laws will be introduced to protect public health, increase NHS capacity, strengthen social care and support the public to take the right action at the right time.’

GOV.UK, 17th March 2020

Source: www.gov.uk

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