‘Teflon’ claim Durham Police officer jailed for sex attacks – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2021 in assault, news, police, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former police officer who claimed he was “Teflon” as his position of authority meant no charges could stick has been jailed for sex assaults.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The killing of Dalian Atkinson: trial focused on a minute of violence – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2021 in homicide, mental health, news, police, trials by sally

‘On his final day alive, Dalian Atkinson felt trapped. Draining physical challenges, from hypertension and kidney disease, had left him weakened and his mental health was crumbling, the jury heard.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Revise sickness policies ahead of UK winter flu – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 24th, 2021 in coronavirus, employment, flexible working, news, sick leave, vaccination by sally

‘UK employers should revise their sickness policies before an anticipated increase in seasonal flu cases this winter to ensure lessons learned from the Covid-19 pandemic are reflected, an employment law expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd June 2021

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

What employees need to know about their rights during COVID – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted June 24th, 2021 in coronavirus, employment, flexible working, news, remuneration by sally

‘Since the start of the global COVID pandemic, many employees have experienced upheaval, uncertainty, and disruption within their jobs. Some employees have experienced worry about their own personal safety when they are present at their place of work. For others, being furloughed might have put their long-term career aspirations into doubt. With COVID restrictions now easing and the UK firmly following the roadmap out of lockdown, new questions are emerging about employee rights. However, it is important to remember that all employees still have significant rights during COVID.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 21st June 2021

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Owner persuades High Court to quash general vesting declaration made by city council over empty property – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has quashed a general vesting declaration (GVD) made by Birmingham City Council because of what Mr Justice Holgate called “the unusual circumstances of this case.”’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th June 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High court ruling on puberty blockers ‘based on partisan evidence’ – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2021 in children, consent, medical treatment, news, transgender persons by sally

‘A landmark judgment that children under the age of 16 considering gender reassignment are unlikely to be mature enough to give informed consent to be prescribed puberty-blocking drugs undermined their entitlement to make decisions for themselves and was based on “partisan expert evidence”, the court of appeal has heard.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2021

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Signs of progress as courts support barrister’s childcare responsibilities – Legal Futures

Posted June 24th, 2021 in barristers, breastfeeding, children, courts, flexible working, news, women by sally

‘A barrister has spoken about her “really positive” recent experiences of courts accommodating “the practicalities and balancing acts being carried out by those with children”.’

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Legal Futures, 24th June 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Gary Allen: Killer jailed for murdering two women 21 years apart – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2021 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘An “extremely dangerous” killer who murdered two women 21 years apart has been jailed for at least 37 years.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NHS nurse sacked over weekend working wins landmark ruling – The Guardian

‘A community nurse who was sacked for not agreeing to work weekends has won a “landmark” ruling for working mothers after a judge said employment tribunals must take childcare disparity into account.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 24th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The British Nationality Act 1981 (Immigration Rules Appendix EU) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Pension Schemes Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2021

The Caribbean Development Bank (Tenth Replenishment of the Special Development Fund (Unified)) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 24th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Minister v Hathaway & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 936 (23 June 2021)

A (Children) (Abduction: Article 13(b)) [2021] EWCA Civ 939 (23 June 2021)

Milton Keynes Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v HM Revenue & Customs (“HMRC”) [2021] EWCA Civ 942 (23 June 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

General Medical Council v Armstrong [2021] EWHC 1658 (Admin) (23 June 2021)

Cretu v Iasi Tribunal, Romania [2021] EWHC 1693 (Admin) (23 June 2021)

The Professional Standards Authority for Health And Social Care v The General Pharmaceutical Council & Anor [2021] EWHC 1692 (Admin) (23 June 2021)

Serrano, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames [2021] EWHC 1673 (Admin) (23 June 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2021] EWHC 1706 (Ch) (23 June 2021)

Cassanova v Cockerton [2021] EWHC 1688 (Ch) (22 June 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Jamp Pharma Corporation v Unichem Laboratories Ltd [2021] EWHC 1712 (Comm) (23 June 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

Abbasi & Anor v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2021] EWHC 1699 (Admin) (23 June 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Alli-Balogun v On the Beach Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 1702 (QB) (22 June 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org