‘The rules governing the conduct of ministers and senior civil servants need to be toughened up, according to a new report. The Committee on Standards in Public Life – which advises the PM on ethical standards – has been carrying out a review into processes in Westminster.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The scope of judicial law-making in constitutional law and public law.’
Supreme Court, 27th October 2021
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘This Library briefing paper discusses the regulation of firearms in the UK.’
House of Commons Library, 26th October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Equalities minister Liz Truss will consult on plans to allow counselling for non-vulnerable adults.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Dominic Raab has announced his intention to “overhaul” the UK’s Human Rights Act (HRA), despite widespread criticism.’
Each Other, 27th October 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘For a while now, the case of MY (Pakistan) [2021] EWCA Civ 1500 has been pending before the Court of Appeal. The appealed decision, made by the Upper Tribunal (IAC) on 17 February 2020, removed the right to a statutory appeal where the Home Office had not considered any human rights arguments raised in an immigration application.’
EIN Blog, 26th October 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘The former cabinet minister David Davis has pledged to lead a rebellion against the government’s changes to judicial review, calling them a worrying assault on the legal system and attempt to avoid accountability.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘New statutory guidance will tighten up existing laws on gun ownership and mean that medical information must be provided in order to obtain a licence.’
Home Office, 20th October 2021
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The former president of the Supreme Court has revealed that he is ‘unconvinced’ by a major argument used to justify the government’s controversial judicial review reforms.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd October 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Young Hong Kong nationals who fled police brutality are “languishing” in the UK asylum system because they are arbitrarily excluded from a Home Office settlement route due to their age.’
The Independent, 24th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Childcare costs can threaten the right to a family life, but the UK government has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into soaring prices.’
Each Other, 20th October 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In MY (Suicide risk after Paposhvili) Occupied Palestinian Authority [2021] UKUT 232 (IAC) (23 August 2021), the Upper Tribunal made it clear from the outset that the appellant’s appeal was allowed on Article 3 health grounds, which was the determinative issue in the appeal.’
EIN Blog, 15th October 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Last-minute legal claims are being brought by people facing deportation due to the “shambolic” legal advice system in removal centres, lawyers have warned.’
The Independent, 17th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Legal experts have responded with alarm to suggestions from justice secretary Dominic Raab that he will legislate to “correct” court judgments in human rights cases that go against the government.’
The Independent, 17th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More than 4,500 people have been held in immigration detention in England and Wales before being released into the community and only then identified as potential victims of trafficking, official figures for the past five years show.
Charities claim the figures demonstrate a “detain first, ask later” attitude that runs counter to the fight against modern slavery and suggest others are probably being deported without having been referred for support. They fear the situation will be exacerbated by the nationality and borders bill, which they say makes it harder to identify victims.’
The Guardian, 18th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A disabled woman is to challenge the Department for Work and Pensions in court over what she calls its “immoral” policy of allowing landlords and utilities companies to automatically make deductions from monthly benefits payments without the claimant’s consent.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Thousands of victims of trafficking who have been left to languish in the immigration system for years should be granted leave to remain, the high court has said in a landmark ruling.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers will remove questions on sexual activity in sub-Saharan Africa for blood donations to encourage more donors in England after a long campaign to widen the criteria.’
The Guardian, 11th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new global watchlist highlighting nations where there is a serious and rapid decline in respect for civic space has named the UK as a country of concern.’
Each Other, 7th October 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
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