Garrick Club faces legal battle over ‘gentleman-only policy’ – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2020 in clubs, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘An entrepreneur is challenging a London private member’s club over its “gentlemen-only” membership policy.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2020

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High Court dismisses challenge to conditions at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre – an extended look – EIN Blog

Posted September 10th, 2020 in detention, human rights, immigration, news, religious discrimination by sally

‘In Soltany and Others v SSHD [2020] EWHC 2291 (Admin), the High Court dismissed a challenge to the conditions at Brook House Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), which at the material times in 2017 and 2018, was run by G4S.’

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EIN Blog, 10th September 2020

Source: www.ein.org.uk

‘County lines’ drug ringleader jailed for 21 years – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2020 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, gangs, news, sentencing by sally

‘The leader of a sophisticated multi-million pound drug supply network has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2020

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Disabled homeless man wins ‘no DSS’ case against estate agency – The Guardian

‘A homeless father of four with disabilities who was refused the chance to rent a private flat because he fell foul of the estate agents’ “no DSS” rules was unlawfully discriminated against, a court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2020

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 10th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kamara, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1191 (28 August 2020)

Clarke, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1190 (27 August 2020)

Gill & Anor, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1188 (25 August 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

F v G [2020] EWHC 2396 (Fam) (07 September 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 10th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Prosecution of Offences (Custody Time Limits) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Wills Act 1837 (Electronic Communications) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020

The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 4) Regulations 2020

The Income Tax (Care Leaver’s Apprenticeship Bursary Payment) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2020

The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions Designation (No. 2) Order 2020

The Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions (Arrangements, Reconstructions and Administration) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2020

The Climate Change Agreements (Administration and Eligible Facilities) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Feed-in Tariffs (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Order 2020

The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs) Order 2020

The Transfer of Functions (Digital Government) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Courts must “get a handle” on disclosure pilot costs – Litigation Futures

Posted September 10th, 2020 in costs, disclosure, news, pilot schemes, solicitors by sally

‘The Business and Property Courts must “get a handle” on why most solicitors believe the disclosure pilot is not producing cost savings, the professor monitoring its progress has said.’

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Litigation Futures, 9th September 2020

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Children ‘should be banned from unregulated care homes’ – BBC News

Posted September 10th, 2020 in care homes, care orders, children, news, standards by sally

‘The government should ban placing under-18s in care in unregulated homes amid concerns over sexual and criminal exploitation, the children’s commissioner for England has said.’

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BBC News, 9th September 2020

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London bus attack couple join campaign to make misogyny a hate crime – The Guardian

Posted September 10th, 2020 in hate crime, homosexuality, news, reports, threatening behaviour, women by sally

‘A couple who were victims of a violent, homophobic attack on a London bus are calling for misogyny to become a hate crime, as a report reveals that women are three times more likely to experience sexual violence and threats than men.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com