‘A High Court judge has dismissed an appeal over a ruling in a housing case that there had been no breach by Slough Borough Council of the public sector equality duty.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A litigant in a personal injury claim has been penalised for not contesting a costs bill within the allotted time, despite his representatives pleading that their work was affected by the first lockdown.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘There will be a fresh move later to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence in England and Wales as the House of Lords debates an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Courts will remain open during the new Covid-19 restrictions applying across England, the government confirmed last night. Guidelines state that reasonable excuses for leaving home during lockdown include fulfilment of legal obligations, such as attending court as a lawyer or jury member, or to carry out activities relating to buying, selling or letting a home.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Buckinghamshire Council last month secured compliance with a High Court injunction to restore land to open countryside.’
Local Government Lawyer, January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of racially attacking a Singaporean student who was told “I don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’
BBC News, 4th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A county council has won an appeal over a ruling that it was liable in negligence for personal injuries suffered by a teaching assistant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.’
BBC News, 4th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An appeal on the issue of whether a Council landlord’s initial failure to have regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty on commencing possession proceedings could be remedied by later performance of that duty.’
Nearly Legal, 2nd January 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The use of force against inmates has doubled over the past decade, amid continuing concern over high levels of violence and disorder in prisons. A loss of experienced prison staff, overcrowding and a subsequent growth in violence against both prisoners and staff has been blamed for force being used 49,111 times in England and Wales in the 12 months before the Covid pandemic began.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Twelve people have been fined after they were caught playing dominoes in a restaurant in east London.’
BBC News, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘As violence soars in locked-down homes, Nicole Jacobs explains how, as commissioner, she can make a difference.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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‘The United Kingdom Internal Market Act has become law, receiving Royal Assent shortly before MPs and Lords departed the Palace of Westminster for the holidays. The controversial provisions in Part 5 conflicting with the EU-UK Withdrawal Agreement and Northern Ireland Protocol – previously discussed by me here – have been removed following the outcome of a meeting of the EU-UK Joint Committee that resolved – at least for the moment – outstanding issues in the practical implementation of the Protocol.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th December 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Reading the case name W (Children: Reopening/recusal) I assumed that this would be another of those applications by a party, invariably the father, for the recusal of the judge in a children application, on the basis of alleged bias.’
Transparency Project, 18th December 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The UK government must be careful not to drive British consumers to unregulated gambling markets by imposing overly strict constraints on regulated providers of online gambling services, experts in gambling licensing and regulation have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A housing association was earlier this month fined £80,00 after four employees developed a debilitating nerve condition over a period of several years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st December 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has said there remains a “realistic prospect of conviction” for Harry Dunn’s alleged killer despite a High Court ruling she had diplomatic immunity.’
BBC News, 20th December 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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