Sikh Federation UK launches another legal challenge over Census 2021 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 27th, 2020 in census, equality, judicial review, news, Sikhism by sally

‘The Sikh Federation UK has brought a second judicial review challenge against the Cabinet Office over government plans for the 2021 Census.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th April 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

A ‘setback’ for unexplained wealth orders – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 27th, 2020 in corruption, news, proceeds of crime, unexplained wealth orders by sally

‘On 8 April, two prominent Kazakhstan citizens successfully persuaded the High Court to discharge three unexplained wealth orders (National Crime Agency v Baker and ors [2020] EWHC 822 (Admin)).’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th April 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Doctor couple challenge UK government on PPE risks to BAME staff – The Guardian

‘Two doctors are launching a legal challenge over government guidance on personal protective equipment which they say exposes them to coronavirus infections.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2020

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Covid-19 could herald reform of reserved legal activities – Legal Futures

‘Changes to the list of reserved activities that only authorised lawyers can do has been floated as one way the ways legal regulation could be flexed to help the profession recover from the Covid-19 crisis.’

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Legal Futures, 27th April 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Not signed, not sealed, not delivered – Nearly Legal

‘A first instance county court judgment on a possession claim, but with a range of interesting issues. The Ratcliffes were the landlords, Ms Patterson was the tenant and Mr Porter a guarantor, who played no part in proceedings. The tenancy was an assured shorthold tenancy with the most recent fixed term beginning in June 2018. Rent arrears accrued (on which more later) and the Ratcliffes brought a claim for possession under grounds 8, 10 and 11 Schedule 2 Housing Act 1988.’

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Nearly Legal, 26th April 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Hearing in biggest ever group litigation to go ahead remotely – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The High Court has ruled that a hearing related to the biggest class action in history can go ahead remotely, in another sign of judges’ acceptance of a new default position during the coronavirus crisis.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd April 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Remote hearings and inclusive justice – Transparency Project

‘How effectively are people with a cognitive impairment, mental health condition and/or neuro-diverse condition able to participate in proceedings in the justice system, particularly when they engage with that system via video or telephone link?’

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Transparency Project, 24th April 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Charges and cautions for domestic violence rise by 24% in London – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2020 in charities, coronavirus, domestic violence, families, news, police, statistics by sally

‘Police have warned of a looming rise in reported domestic abuse cases with some victims currently suffering in silence fearing if their abuser is arrested and becomes unemployed, they and their children will be plunged into poverty.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Judges back guidance for remote detailed assessment hearings – Litigation Futures

‘Guidance on the conduct of remote detailed assessments (DAs) has been produced to get the system moving during the lockdown.’

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Litigation Futures, 23rd April 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Has the government broken the law by putting NHS staff in harm’s way? – The Guardian

‘If there have been systemic flaws over PPE, ministers could be in breach of the European convention on human rights.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Internet child abuse images ‘not being deleted’ – BBC News

‘Coronavirus has led to a “global slowdown” in the removal of internet child abuse images, say campaigners.’

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BBC News, 27th April 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

If ministers fail to reveal 2016 flu study they ‘will face court’ – The Guardian

‘The government faces being taken to court if it refuses to disclose the findings of an exercise confirming the UK could not cope with a flu pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 27th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Non-Domestic Rating (Transitional Protection Payments and Rates Retention) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The School Admissions (England) (Coronavirus) (Appeals Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Early Years Foundation Stage (Learning and Development and Welfare Requirements) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Taking Control of Goods and Certification of Enforcement Agents (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity Pay, Statutory Adoption Pay, Statutory Shared Parental Pay and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (Normal Weekly Earnings etc.) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 27th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

The Rank Group Plc v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 550 (24 April 2020)

Bains v Arunvill Capital Ltd & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 545 (23 April 2020)

XDE v North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust [2020] EWCA Civ 543 (23 April 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dines & Ors v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWCA Crim 552 (23 April 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Davis, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2020] EWHC 978 (Admin) (24 April 2020)

Wiltshire Council, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2020] EWHC 954 (Admin) (23 April 2020)

Habte, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 967 (Admin) (23 April 2020)

Hampshire County Council v Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs & Ors [2020] EWHC 959 (Admin) (23 April 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. & Anor v Maud [2020] EWHC 974 (Ch) (24 April 2020)

Gregory v H J Haynes Ltd [2020] EWHC 911 (Ch) (24 April 2020)

Consensus Business Group (Ground Rents) Ltd v Palgrave Gardens Freehold Company Ltd [2020] EWHC 920 (Ch) (23 April 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Towergate Financial (Group) Ltd & Ors v Hopkinson & Ors [2020] EWHC 984 (Comm) (24 April 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Akebia Therapeutics Inc v Fibrogen, Inc [2020] EWHC 866 (Pat) (20 April 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lenord v First Manchester Ltd [2020] EWHC 982 (QB) (24 April 2020)

Roberts (a minor) v Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Families Association & Ors [2020] EWHC 994 (QB) (24 April 2020)

Capital Funding One Ltd v Esqulant & Anor [2020] EWHC 981 (QB) (24 April 2020)

Riley v Murray [2020] EWHC 977 (QB) (24 April 2020)

Peck Williams Trade Supplies Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 966 (QB) (23 April 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

2 Entertain Video Ltd & Ors v Sony DADC Europe Ltd [2020] EWHC 972 (TCC) (24 April 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

LSB questions Bar regulator’s decision-making – Legal Futures

Posted April 27th, 2020 in barristers, budgets, internet, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) is launching a formal review of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) leadership and decision-making in the wake of its controversial decision to stop funding the Legal Choices website.’

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Legal Futures, 27th April 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Non-jury trials could help clear coronavirus backlog, says QC – The Guardian

Posted April 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, juries, news, trials by sally

‘Defendants should be allowed to opt for trial by judge rather than in front of a jury, a prominent human rights lawyer has proposed, as a means of partially restarting the criminal justice system.’

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The Guardian, 26th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com