Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 27th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 20) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Local COVID-19 Alert Level) (Medium, High and Very High) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Notification) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2020

The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020

The Human Rights Act 1998 (Remedial) Order 2020

The Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 (Commencement No. 19) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

UK Covid policy for children in detention ‘cruel and inhumane’, says UN expert – The Guardian

Posted October 27th, 2020 in children, coronavirus, detention, mental health, news, United Nations, young offenders by sally

‘The UK government’s policy of allowing children in detention to be locked alone in their cells for up to 23 hours a day under emergency Covid-19 measures is “extreme and inhumane” and could lead to lifelong mental health damage, according to the UN special rapporteur on torture and leading child health experts.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 27th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Choudhary v Prosecutor At the Creteil TGI, France [2020] EWHC 2816 (Admin) (26 October 2020)

The Queen on the Application of Moore & Anor v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2020] EWHC 2827 (Admin) (26 October 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Takhar v Gracefield Developments Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2791 (Ch) (23 October 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Tuke v Hood & Anor [2020] EWHC 2843 (Comm) (26 October 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

Lancashire County Council v G (Unavailability of Secure Accommodation) [2020] EWHC 2828 (Fam) (26 October 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Judgment: R (on the application of Pathan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 41 – UKSC Blog

Posted October 27th, 2020 in appeals, news, notification, sponsored immigrants, Supreme Court, time limits by sally

‘The Supreme Court allowed this appeal addressing whether notice to an applicant of revocation of a sponsor’s licence in respect of his or her Tier 2 (General) Migrant application is required as a matter of procedural fairness.’

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UKSC Blog, 23rd October 2020

Source: ukscblog.com

Law Society sets out priority areas for reform that would see less need for judicial review challenges – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Law Society has called for four reforms which it says would reduce the need for citizens to resort to judicial review, in its submission to the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Babies being removed from mothers during remote hearings – report – The Guardian

‘New mothers are having their babies taken into care during remote video and phone hearings from hospital, according to a report on justice during the coronavirus pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 27th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com