Women Disproportionately Affected By Soaring Mental Health Act Detentions – Each Other

Posted March 18th, 2021 in detention, freedom of information, mental health, news, statistics, women by sally

‘The number of women being detained under Section 2 rose by more than 25% in some areas of England, according to exclusive new FOI data.’

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Each Other, 17th March 2021

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Police will be required to record crimes motivated by hostility to women – minister – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2021 in bills, domestic violence, hate crime, news, police, violence, women by sally

‘The government is to require police forces to collect data on crimes apparently motivated by hostility towards women, a potentially significant step towards making misogyny a hate crime.’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2021

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Lord Chief Justice calls for increase in attendance in person in the courts – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 18th, 2021 in coronavirus, courts, news, remote hearings by sally

‘Over the next few weeks and months as the number of people who have been vaccinated against Covid increases and restrictions begin to ease across England and Wales, it will be “possible and desirable” to increase attendance in person in the courts where it is safe and in the interests of justice, the Lord Chief Justice has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Football sexual abuse report: FA ‘did not do enough to keep children safe’ – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2021 in child abuse, inquiries, news, reports, sexual offences, sport, vetting by sally

‘The Football Association, Premier League and leading clubs have issued formal apologies after a landmark inquiry said that generations of young footballers suffered horrific sexual abuse because of the wholesale absence of child protection policies, ignorance and naivety.’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2021

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Ep 138: Mediation with Marina Wheeler QC – Law Pod UK

Posted March 18th, 2021 in barristers, dispute resolution, news, podcasts by sally

‘In Episode 138 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Marina Wheeler QC about the burgeoning field of mediation, and outlines a number of useful tips for practitioners drawing from her own experience as a mediator.’

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Law Pod UK, 17th March 2021

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Covid-19: Concern over ‘do not resuscitate’ decisions during pandemic – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2021 in consent, coronavirus, families, hospitals, medical treatment, news, reports by sally

‘Individuals’ human rights may have been breached in more than 500 cases where “do not resuscitate” decisions were made during the Covid pandemic, the care watchdog for England has said.’

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BBC News, 18th March 2021

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New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 18th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The National Health Service (General Medical Services Contracts and Personal Medical Services Agreements) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Compulsory Electronic Monitoring Licence Condition Order 2021

The Industrial Training (Film Industry Training Board for England and Wales) (Revocation) Order 2021

The Transfer of Functions (Speaker’s Committee) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Quarter of pupil barristers experiencing financial hardship – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, news, pupillage, statistics by sally

‘Almost a quarter of pupil barristers (23%) say they are experiencing “some financial hardship” during the pandemic, a survey by the Bar Council has found.’

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Legal Futures, 18th March 2021

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FCA urged to act as sub-prime lender bids to cap compensation payouts – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2021 in compensation, consumer protection, financial regulation, loans, news by sally

‘Consumer campaigners are urging the government and the City regulator to intervene in a rescue scheme proposed by the sub-prime lender Amigo, saying it could enrich the firm’s directors while some of Britain’s poorest borrowers miss out on up to £1bn in compensation.’

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The Guardian, 18th March 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 18th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

DVP & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 606 (Admin) (17 March 2021)

Blundel & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2021] EWHC 608 (Admin) (17 March 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

PGH Investments Ltd v Ewing [2021] EWHC 533 (Ch) (17 March 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Haydock Finance Ltd v Starcruiser Bussing Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 622 (Comm) (17 March 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

The NHS Trust v The Parents & S [2021] EWHC 594 (Fam) (15 March 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Chelmsford City Council v Leisure Parks Real Estate (Holdings) Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 613 (QB) (17 March 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Court of Appeal upholds length of sentences for planning breaches – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 18th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, planning, sentencing, suspended sentences, travellers by sally

‘Eight people who committed repeated breaches of planning permission and court orders while trying to establish a site in Basildon have had their sentences confirmed after failing to convince the Court of Appeal that their punishments were too severe.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2021

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Five-year-old takes Home Office to high court over benefits ban – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2021 in benefits, children, minorities, news, race discrimination by sally

‘A five-year-old black British child has taken the Home Office to the high court arguing that officials are racially discriminating against families such as his own by denying access to the welfare safety net.’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2021

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Holly Roe trial: Father guilty of murdering eight-week-old baby – BBC News

Posted March 18th, 2021 in child abuse, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A father has been convicted of murdering his eight-week-old daughter after a series of violent episodes.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed for wildly exaggerated clinical negligence claim – Litigation Futures

Posted March 18th, 2021 in contempt of court, damages, negligence, news, personal injuries, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who duped her lawyers as she wildly exaggerated a clinical negligence claim, seeking damages of £5.7m instead of the £350,000 her case was worth, has been jailed for contempt of court.’

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Litigation Futures, 18th March 2021

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Third of remand prisoners in England being held beyond legal time limit for trials – The Guardian

Posted March 18th, 2021 in coronavirus, criminal justice, delay, detention, news, remand, time limits by sally

‘More than 3,600 people – almost a third of England’s remand prison population – have been held beyond the legal time limit awaiting trials as the pandemic wreaks havoc on the legal process.’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com