Housing Ombudsman publishes new Complaint Handling Code – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 9th, 2020 in codes of practice, complaints, housing, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman has published its new Complaint Handling Code in preparation for its assumption of greater powers at the end of the year.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 9th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Charitable Incorporated Organisations (Insolvency and Dissolution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Contracts for Difference (Electricity Supplier Obligations) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Early Years Foundation Stage (Exemption from Learning and Development Requirements) and Childcare (Exemption from Registration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Value Added Tax (Zero Rate for Personal Protective Equipment) (Extension) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

The Electricity Capacity (Amendment etc.) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Ex-Kasabian singer’s community order ‘inappropriate’, say domestic abuse charities – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2020 in community service, domestic violence, news, sentencing by sally

‘Domestic abuse charities have criticised as inappropriate the sentence of community service given to the former Kasabian frontman Tom Meighan for assaulting his former fiancee.’

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The Guardian, 7th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 9th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

E Mishan & Sons, Inc v Hozelock Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 871 (08 July 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Pierce v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 855 (08 July 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Roberts, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) [2020] EWHC 1783 (Admin) (08 July 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Emmanuel v Avison & Ors [2020] EWHC 1696 (Ch) (08 July 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gravity Highway, Owners of the Motor Vessel v Maritime Maisie, Owners of the Motor Vesse [2020] EWHC 1697 (Comm) (08 July 2020)

Septo Trading Inc v Tintrade Ltd [2020] EWHC 1795 (Comm) (08 July 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

Manjra v Shaikh [2020] EWHC 1805 (Fam) (08 July 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Aven & Ors v Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd [2020] EWHC 1812 (QB) (08 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

London councils call on government to suspend NRPF immigration status – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2020 in benefits, coronavirus, homelessness, immigration, local government, London, news by sally

‘London councils have called on the government to suspend the controversial “no recourse to public funds” (NRPF) immigration status during the coronavirus pandemic to prevent a rise in homelessness.’

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The Guardian, 8th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Security for Costs – International Pipeline Products Ltd v IK UK Ltd. and others – NIPC Law

Posted July 9th, 2020 in civil procedure rules, costs, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘This was an application by several defendants to a claim for breach of contract, conspiracy, breach of confidence and patent, copyright and unregistered design right infringement for security for costs. It was heard by Mr David Stone sitting as a deputy judge of the High Court on 1 May 2020. He gave an extemporary judgment on the day of the hearing and delivered detailed reasons on 24 June 2020.’

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NIPC Law, 8th July 2020

Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com

LGBT asylum seekers routinely see claims rejected in Europe and UK – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2020 in asylum, burden of proof, gender, homosexuality, news, transgender persons by sally

‘People seeking asylum in the UK and Europe on the grounds of sexual orientation and gender identity are routinely seeing their claims rejected because of a widespread “culture of disbelief” and an “impossible burden of proof”, researchers have said.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

SRA to review regime for checking solicitors’ competence – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to launch a review of its approach to solicitors’ continuing competence, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 9th July 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Pubs, Pandemics and Privacy: 5 Things You Need To Know – Each Other

Posted July 9th, 2020 in coronavirus, data protection, human rights, licensing, news, privacy by sally

‘Hundreds of pubs across England have reopened their doors after months of lockdown – with a handful having to close again after punters reported testing positive for Covid-19.’

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Each Other, 8th July 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Green light given for judicial review challenge of £350 million hospital redevelopment plan – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 9th, 2020 in budgets, health, hospitals, judicial review, news by sally

‘A judicial review into the allocation of funding for hospital services in Hertfordshire is to take place after campaigners for a new hospital successfully applied for a judicial review of the plan to redevelop the area’s existing hospitals.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Met carried out 22,000 searches on young black men during lockdown – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2020 in coronavirus, minorities, news, police, statistics, stop and search, young persons by sally

‘Young black men were stopped and searched by police more than 20,000 times in London during the coronavirus lockdown – the equivalent more than a quarter of all black 15- to 24-year-olds in the capital.’

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The Guardian, 8th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com