Category: coronavirus

6 UK Human Rights Issues And Trends To Watch In 2021 – Each Other

Posted January 11th, 2021 in bills, brexit, coronavirus, deportation, EC law, equality, homelessness, human rights, immigration, judicial review, news, prostitution, race discrimination, racism, trafficking in human beings, vaccination by sally

‘It’s clear that coronavirus will inevitably continue to be one of the biggest rights issues of 2021 – but it’s not the only thing that should be on our radar. This selection of things to look out for – some quite specific and some more general – is by no means exhaustive and, as the last year has shown, there’s no way we can accurately predict the future. However, there are pressing issues on the horizon – here are just a few, in no particular order.’

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Each Other, 8th January 2021

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Covid leading to four-year waits for England and Wales court trials – The Guardian

Posted January 11th, 2021 in budgets, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, HM Courts Service, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally

‘Defendants, victims including teenagers, and witnesses are having to wait up to four years from the time of an alleged offence to the case reaching crown court trial because of delays caused mainly by Covid.’

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The Guardian, 10th January 2021

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Visiting care home residents – the rules – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted January 8th, 2021 in care homes, chambers articles, coronavirus, news by sally

‘This blog summarises the new care home visiting rules across the UK’s four nations of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 5th January 2021

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Can employees refuse to attend work because of Covid-19? – Blackstone Chambers

Posted January 8th, 2021 in chambers articles, coronavirus, employment, health & safety, news by sally

‘The Covid-19 pandemic has wrought sudden and drastic changes to the workplace. Many are now working from home, to suppress the spread of the virus and protect themselves or their families from catching it. However, working from home is a precaution which is not available to all, and which is available unequally. There has been no better example of this than last week’s drama (prior to the announcement of the third lockdown) over the reopening of schools, with the government, local authorities, unions and individual schools and teachers at loggerheads over whether pupils can safely return to schools after the Christmas break.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 7th January 2021

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Watchdog finds serious faults in some English care homes’ Covid defences – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2021 in care homes, care workers, coronavirus, employment, health & safety, news, quality assurance, vaccination by tracey

‘Inspectors have uncovered serious weaknesses in some care homes’ defences against the pandemic, including Covid-positive carers being told to work because of staff shortages, a failure to isolate residents when they return from hospital and poor use of personal protection equipment.’

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The Guardian, 7th January 2021

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‘Families of people who died deserve a hearing’: Unison boss demands public inquiry into government handling of Covid – The Independent

Posted January 8th, 2021 in bereavement, coronavirus, employment, families, government departments, health & safety, inquiries, news, trade unions by tracey

‘The boss of Britain’s biggest union has called for a pandemic “day of reckoning”, saying he’d been left “heartbroken” over thousands of needless deaths among his members.’

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The Independent, 8th January 2021

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More than 1,000 Extinction Rebellion activists taken to court – The Guardian

Posted January 8th, 2021 in climate change, coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, environmental protection, news, prosecutions, public order by tracey

‘More than 1,000 people who took part in environmental direct action organised by Extinction Rebellion have been taken to court in what experts say is one of the biggest crackdowns on protest in British legal history.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2021

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Master orders deletion of screen shot from remote hearing – Litigation Futures

Posted January 7th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, remote hearings, video recordings by tracey

‘A screen shot taken of a remote hearing must be deleted by anyone who has it, a master has ordered under a change introduced by last year’s Coronavirus Act.’

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Litigation Futures, 6th January 2021

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Childhood vaccination disputes – where does the law stand in public and private law proceedings? – Family Law

Posted January 7th, 2021 in children, consent, coronavirus, human rights, local government, medical treatment, news, parental responsibility, vaccination by tracey

‘As the vaccinations against COVID-19 begin to be administered, it is worth revisiting recent judicial approaches in vaccination disputes concerning children in both public and private law proceedings.’

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Family Law, 6th January 2021

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Bar students and BPP at odds over face-to-face exam this week – Legal Futures

Posted January 6th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, examinations, legal education, news, universities by sally

‘Last night’s announcement of a new lockdown has thrown a new element into the dispute between BPP Law School and Bar students over a scheduled face-to-face exam this week.’

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Legal Futures, 5th January 2021

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Court denies relief for costs default during first lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, costs, law firms, negligence, news, personal injuries, time limits by sally

‘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.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021

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Courts stay open as England plunged back into lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, courts, juries, legal profession, news, regulations by sally

‘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.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021

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Boy guilty over Oxford Street racist coronavirus attack – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, grievous bodily harm, hate crime, news, racism, young offenders by sally

‘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”.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2021

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Coronavirus: Twelve fined for playing dominoes in Tier 4 breach – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2021 in coronavirus, fines, freedom of movement, news by sally

‘Twelve people have been fined after they were caught playing dominoes in a restaurant in east London.’

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BBC News, 3rd January 2021

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Tough new domestic abuse tsar prepares to shape laws to protect threatened women – The Guardian

Posted January 4th, 2021 in bills, coercive & controlling behaviour, coronavirus, domestic violence, news, statistics, victims, women by sally

‘As violence soars in locked-down homes, Nicole Jacobs explains how, as commissioner, she can make a difference.’

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The Guardian, 3rd January 2021

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Covid-related PI claims “gaining momentum”, warns defendant firm – Litigation Futures

Posted December 18th, 2020 in compensation, coronavirus, employment, health & safety, law firms, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Claims for compensation after being infected with Covid-19 “appear to be gathering some momentum” amid a significant increase in claims farming activity, a leading defendant law firm has warned.’

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Litigation Futures, 17th 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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Bar instructs lawyers to fight Covid-19 operating hours plan – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 16th, 2020 in barristers, consultations, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, HM Courts Service, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The criminal bar has instructed heavyweight law firm Mishcon de Reya to help it fight controversial proposals to extend Covid-19 operating hours to more courts. HM Courts & Tribunals Service is considering rolling out the model from January. A rapid consultation on the proposals closed yesterday.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th December 2020

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No business interruption decision from Supreme Court until next year – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 16th, 2020 in appeals, compensation, coronavirus, financial services ombudsman, insurance, news, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Judgment in an urgent test case to determine whether businesses hit by Covid-19 will receive insurance pay-outs will not be handed down by the Supreme Court until January at the earliest. Five Supreme Court justices heard a case between the Financial Conduct Authority and six insurance companies in November. The dispute concerned business interruption insurance (BII) and the court was asked to rule on provisions in insurance policies relating to disease clauses, prevention of access clauses and hybrid clauses.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th December 2020

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Ofcom investigating row over Emily Maitlis’ Newsnight monologue about Dominic Cummings – The Independent

Posted December 16th, 2020 in BBC, bias, complaints, coronavirus, freedom of movement, government departments, media, news, ombudsmen, political parties by tracey

‘The UK’s broadcasting watchdog is investigating the row over BBC host Emily Maitlis’ monologue about Dominic Cummings’ infamous trip to Barnard Castle.’

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The Independent, 15th December 2020

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