The right to establish identity: donor offspring — David Gollancz – UK Human Rights Blog

‘This is the second of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. The first post concerned the treatment of transgender parents. This second post deals with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 17th December 2020

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The right to respect for identity: transgender parents — David Gollancz – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 17th, 2020 in assisted reproduction, birth, birth certificates, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘This is the first of two posts by David Gollancz, a barrister at Keating Chambers and donor-conceived adult, about the UK system of birth registration and certification. This first post concerns the treatment of trans parents. The second post will deal with the position of the offspring of gamete donation.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 16th December 2020

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Overcrowding, children getting older and ‘deliberate acts’. – Nearly Legal

Posted December 17th, 2020 in families, housing, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

‘Flores, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Southwark (2020) EWCA Civ 1697. The was an appeal to the Court of Appeal from a first instance judicial review (our sceptical report here) of Southwark’s decision that the Flores family being in a statutorily overcrowded flat was a “deliberate act” for the purposes of Southwark’s allocation policy such that the family was not entitled to band 1 (highest) priority on the choice based letting scheme.’

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Nearly Legal, 15th December 2020

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Strasbourg finds Nigerian man’s deportation violated article 8 – EIN Blog

Posted December 17th, 2020 in deportation, families, human rights, news by tracey

‘Unuane v United Kingdom – 80343/17 [2020] ECHR 832 (24 November 2020): In the case of Mr Unuane, a Nigerian national, who had been deported from the UK after a conviction for offences relating to falsification of immigration documents, the ECtHR found a violation of article 8 of the ECHR. Mr Unuane was deported after a conviction for offences relating to falsification of 30 applications for leave to remain in the UK and he was sentenced to five years and six months’ imprisonment, his appeal was unsuccessful. His Nigerian partner was also convicted of the same offence and, along with their three minor children, she was initially subject to a deportation order as well. Unlike Mr Unuane, their appeals were allowed, owing to the best interests of the children, and they remained in the UK. The SSHD was obliged to make a deportation order against Mr Unuane section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007. The SSHD considered that he was a “foreign criminal” as defined by section 32(1) of the 2007 Act and accordingly his deportation, by virtue of section 32(4) of the 2007 Act, was deemed to be conducive to the public good. The FTT dismissed his appeal but the UT found that the FTT had materially erred in law. The UT found that “the wife needs him and she is staying” and “the boys need him”. However, it held that there were no “very compelling circumstances” and it dismissed the appeal. Reliance placed in Hesham Ali v SSHD [2016] UKSC 60 failed to satisfy the Court of Appeal which refused permission to appeal in 2017.’

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EIN Blog, 17th December 2020

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 17th, 2020 in boundaries, conflict of laws, elections, legislation, parliament, treaties by tracey

Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020

Private International Law (Implementation of Agreements) Act 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted December 17th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Testing Requirements and Standards) (England) Regulations 2020

The Infrastructure Planning (Publication and Notification of Applications etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Education (Inspectors of Education and Training in Wales) Order 2020

The Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations (Amendment) Order 2020

The Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020 (Commencement) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 17th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Robinson (Jamaica) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] UKSC 53 (16 December 2020)

Friends of the Earth Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v Heathrow Airport Ltd [2020] UKSC 52 (16 December 2020)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bentley Motors Limited v (1) Bentley 1962 Limited (2) Brandlogic Limited [2020] EWCA Civ 1726 (16 December 2020)

Fishbourne Developments Ltd v Stephens [2020] EWCA Civ 1704 (16 December 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

R (The Financial Conduct Authority) v Abdel-Malek & Anor [2020] EWCA Crim 1730 (16 December 2020)

Long & Ors v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1729 (16 December 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Pearce, R (On the Application Of) v Parole Board of England And Wales & Anor [2020] EWHC 3437 (Admin) (16 December 2020)

Scottow v Crown Prosecution Service [2020] EWHC 3421 (Admin) (16 December 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Field & Anor v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 3440 (Ch) (17 December 2020)

Taunton Logs Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors v Cruickshanks & Ors [2020] EWHC 3480 (Ch) (17 December 2020)

The Official Receiver v Deuss & Ors [2020] EWHC 3441 (Ch) (17 December 2020)

Ideal Shopping Direct Ltd & Ors v Visa Europe Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3464 (Ch) (16 December 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lavender Shipmanagement Inc v Ibrahima Sory Affretement Trading S.A. & Ors [2020] EWHC 3462 (Comm) (16 December 2020)

SK Shipping Europe Plc v Capital Vlcc 3 Corp & Anor [2020] EWHC 3448 (Comm) (16 December 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Young v Downey [2020] EWHC 3457 (QB) (16 December 2020)

Ahmed v Director General of Security Service & Ors [2020] EWHC 3458 (QB) (16 December 2020)

Ismail v Joyce [2020] EWHC 3453 (QB) (16 December 2020)

Hopkins (A Child) v Akramy & Ors [2020] EWHC 3445 (QB) (15 December 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Aunt loses battle to be joined to Court of Protection proceedings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 17th, 2020 in carers, Court of Protection, joinder, learning difficulties, news by tracey

‘Confidential evidence meant a vulnerable woman’s maternal aunt should not be joined to proceedings about her welfare, the Court of Protection has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th December 2020

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Barrister broke Supreme Court embargo in “act of civil disobedience” – Litigation Futures

‘A barrister broke the embargo on today’s Supreme Court ruling on the Heathrow airport expansion case “as an act of civil disobedience”.’

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Litigation Futures, 16th December 2020

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Female advocates “will lose work” if court hours are extended – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2020 in barristers, carers, coronavirus, courts, news, women, working time by tracey

‘Advocates unable to cover extended operating hours in the courts will likely lose work and could be driven out of the profession as a result, a high-profile group of women barristers has told the government.’

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2020

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Marketing company fined £250k for personal injury nuisance calls – Legal Futures

Posted December 17th, 2020 in fines, news, nuisance, personal injuries, telecommunications by tracey

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined a marketing company £250,000 for making over 365,000 nuisance calls asking people about accidents and pretending to be from their insurer.’

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Legal Futures, 17th December 2020

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Law Commission seeks views on smart contracts – Law Commission

Posted December 17th, 2020 in computer programs, contracts, Law Commission, press releases by tracey

‘The Law Commission has today [17 December 2020] launched a call for evidence to help ensure that the technology of smart contracts can thrive in England and Wales.’

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Law Comission, 17th December 2020

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Unnecessary Private Law Applications – a warning shot from the judiciary – Family Law Week

‘Marie Crawford, barrister of Becket Chambers, reflects on a recent children law judgment and its implications for parties and practitioners.’

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Family Law Week, 16th December 2020

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Reading school teacher jailed over sex with pupil – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2020 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

‘A private school teacher who had sex with a pupil has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 17th December 2020

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PC Andrew Harper killers’ sentences unchanged after appeal – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2020 in appeals, homicide, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘The sentences given to the killers of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, will not be increased after challenges at the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 16th December 2020

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Families of Hyde Park bombing victims to appeal ruling against damages – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2020 in bereavement, damages, explosives, news, terrorism, victims by tracey

‘The families of the victims of the Provisional IRA’s 1982 Hyde Park bombing are to challenge a high court decision not to award punitive damages for the atrocity.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2020

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Migrant domestic abuse victims’ data must not be shared between police and Home Office, report warns – The Independent

‘Police and government must urgently introduce measures to stop police sharing domestic abuse victims’ immigration data with the Home Office, a major new report has warned.
Campaigners have routinely voiced fears women with unsettled immigration status who are suffering domestic violence are often too fearful to report the abuse due to fears police will share their data with the Home Office and they will face deportation.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2020

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Former British Army soldier jailed for terror offences and extreme pornography – The Independent

Posted December 17th, 2020 in armed forces, news, pornography, sentencing, terrorism by tracey

‘A former British soldier has been jailed for terror offences after sharing military documents that caused a “significant” national security risk.’

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The Independent, 17th December 2020

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Man who drove at co-workers after Christmas party jailed – BBC News

Posted December 17th, 2020 in attempted murder, dangerous driving, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A sweet factory worker who drove his car at a group of colleagues after he was punched at a Christmas party has been jailed for 30 years.’

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BBC News, 16th December 2020

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Top UK court overturns block on Heathrow’s third runway – The Guardian

Posted December 17th, 2020 in airports, environmental protection, news, planning, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Supreme Court has overturned a February judgment that a third runway at Heathrow airport was illegal. It means the project can now seek planning permission, but the ultimate completion of the runway remains uncertain.’

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The Guardian, 16th December 2020

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