Yossi Nehushtan and Megan Davidson: The UK 14-Day Quarantine Policy: Is Public Opinion a Relevant Consideration? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘According to the government quarantine policy, that came into force on 8 June, nearly all international arrivals at UK ports must quarantine for 14 days. Elsewhere we argued that the quarantine policy is irrational, unreasonable, disproportionate and therefore illegal. Here we argue that the policy was introduced mainly because of public opinion – and that public opinion in this case is an irrelevant consideration, one that should not have been taken into account by government.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th June 2020

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Case Comment: Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v Visa Europe Services LLC and others [2020] UKSC 24 – UKSC Blog

‘In this case comment, David Bridge, Kenny Henderson, Jessica Foley, Devina Shah and Imtiyaz Chowdhury who all work within the Dispute Resolution team at CMS, comment on the decision handed down earlier this month by the UK Supreme Court in this matter of Sainsbury’s Supermarkets Ltd v Visa Europe Services LLC and others [2020] UKSC 24.’

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UKSC Blog, 30th June 2020

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Remote hearings, hybrid hearings, adjourned hearings – Transparency Project

Posted June 30th, 2020 in adjournment, coronavirus, news, remote hearings by sally

‘Lancashire County Council v M & Ors (COVID-19 Adjournment Application) [2020] EWFC 43 is another case (like Re C that we wrote on here) where an extraordinarily large number of professionals spent many hours working on a notion that was dismissed by the judge, although this time in the Family Court, not the Court of Appeal. Although the judge, Mr Justice MacDonald, emphasised that a case management decision about holding a remote or hybrid or full-face hearing should not normally take very long, he also explained why he had to spell out his reasons in more than 60 paragraphs.’

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Transparency Project, 26th June 2020

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Businessman jailed for killing support worker Belinda Rose – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2020 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

‘A businessman who fatally stabbed a support worker in a “savage and brutal attack” has been jailed for 10 years.’

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BBC News, 29th June 2020

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Surrogacy and human rights — Anna Dannreuther – UK Human Rights Blog

‘In Re X (Parental Order: Death of Intended Parent Prior to Birth) [2020] EWFC 39 the Family Court read down section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 to enable a parental order to be granted where an intending parent died shortly before the child’s birth. This ensured the child’s Article 8 and 14 rights were protected, and prevented much emotional hardship for this family.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 26th June 2020

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Case Preview: R v Hilton (Northern Ireland) – UKSC Blog

Posted June 30th, 2020 in confiscation, news, Northern Ireland, proceeds of crime, Supreme Court by sally

‘In this post, James Warshaw, an associate in the Dispute Resolution team at CMS, previews the decision which is expected to be handed down tomorrow, 1 July 2020, in the matter of R v Hilton (Northern Ireland).’

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UKSC Blog, 30th June 2020

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Online invigilators will be watching Bar students’ every move – Legal Futures

Posted June 30th, 2020 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news by sally

‘Online invigilators for the Bar exams taking place in August have been trained to differentiate between candidates looking around naturally and trying to read hidden notes, students have been warned.’

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Legal Futures, 30th June 2020

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English youth courts need urgent help to cut delays, review finds – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2020 in delay, news, time limits, youth courts by sally

‘Urgent action is required to address delays in “overburdened” youth courts, and there should be a time limit for police to charge a young person with a crime, a review of the youth justice service in England has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 30th June 2020

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Quality of legal advice for suspects “faltering under lockdown” – Legal Futures

‘The quality of legal help for suspects in police custody has “suffered significantly” due to Covid-19 amid concerns over confidentiality and restrictions on lawyers talking to clients, a new report has found.’

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Legal Futures, 30th June 2020

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Fines for school non-attendance in England to resume from autumn – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, fines, news, parental responsibility, school children, truancy by sally

‘Parents in England who fail to send their children back to school in September will face fines unless they have a good reason for them not attending, the education secretary has said.’

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The Guardian, 29th June 2020

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Solicitor “should not have served claim by post” after lockdown – Litigation Futures

‘A solicitor who served proceedings on a council by post two days after lockdown had gone into effect showed “poor judgement”, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 29th June 2020

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Pontypool rape confession after parents see text message – BBC News

Posted June 30th, 2020 in guilty pleas, news, rape, sentencing, telecommunications, young offenders by sally

‘A man has been sentenced for raping a woman after his parents saw an incriminating text message on his phone and made him confess to the police.’

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BBC News, 29th June 2020

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UK judge rules against Johnny Depp over ‘drugs texts’ in libel case – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2020 in defamation, disclosure, domestic violence, drug abuse, evidence, news by sally

‘Johnny Depp has breached an order in a libel case by failing to disclose texts that apparently show him trying to obtain drugs, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 29th June 2020

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Protest rights: ‘We have a right to protest despite coronavirus’ – BBC News

‘Lawyer Christian Weaver is teaching people in England and Wales about their rights with a series of YouTube videos called The Law in 60 Seconds.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2020

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Iraq veterans urged to join group action against MoD – Litigation Futures

‘Claims on behalf of British soldiers falsely accused of brutality and abuses against Iraqi civilians have added to this week’s rush of group actions.’

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Litigation Futures, 25th June 2020

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 30th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Wycombe District Council v Snowball [2020] EWHC 1656 (Admin) (29 June 2020)

Somerset County Council, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Education [2020] EWHC 1675 (Admin) (26 June 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Centek Holdings Ltd & Anor v Giles [2020] EWHC 1682 (Ch) (26 June 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Depp v News Group Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1689 (QB) (29 June 2020)

London Borough of Lambeth v AM [2020] EWHC 1680 (QB) (29 June 2020)

Stanley v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2020] EWHC 1622 (QB) (26 June 2020)

CXZ v ZXC [2020] EWHC 1684 (QB) (26 June 2020)

Mishcon De Reya LLP v RJI (Middle East) Ltd [2020] EWHC 1670 (QB) (26 June 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2020 in divorce, insolvency, legislation, sport by tracey

Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Birmingham Commonwealth Games Act 2020

Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 30th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Wine (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Companies etc. (Filing Requirements) (Temporary Modifications) Regulations 2020

The Limited Liability Partnerships (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2020

The Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme and Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Patents, Trade Marks and Registered Designs (Fees) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Rules 2020

The Universal Credit (Persons who have attained state pension credit qualifying age) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Unfurnished temporary accommodation – is it suitable? – Nearly Legal

‘A judicial review where the relevant parts played out in the early stages of the pandemic lockdown, and where the central question was whether self contained accommodation provided without a fridge, cooker and bed, was suitable within the meaning of section 206 Housing Act 1996, such that interim relief could be ordered.’

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Nearly Legal, 28th June 2020

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CPS secretly dropped ‘weak’ rape cases, say rights groups – The Guardian

Posted June 30th, 2020 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, news, prosecutions, rape by sally

‘Rape cases where a woman was held at knife point, a film of an attack was found on a suspect’s phone and an alleged perpetrator admitted the offence in text messages are among those dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service, documents shared with the Guardian reveal.’

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The Guardian, 30th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com