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Union seeks legal immunity for NHS medics in pandemic – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2020 in coronavirus, dentists, doctors, immunity, indemnities, negligence, news, nurses, trade unions by tracey

‘The NHS could be faced with billions of pounds of medical negligence claims if it does not grant some form of legal immunity to medics risking their lives during the pandemic, the government has been warned. The Medical Defence Union (MDU), which provides legal support to around 200,000 doctors, nurses, dentists and other healthcare workers, is calling for a debate over the need for emergency legislation.’

The Guardian, 19th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

High Court judge highlights clash between diplomatic immunity and child protection – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 27th, 2020 in care orders, child cruelty, children, diplomats, families, immunity, local government, news by sally

‘A Family Court case has highlighted a “virtually insoluble dilemma” between diplomatic immunity and child protection, leading Mr Justice Mostyn to call for an amendment to the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations.’

Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Harry Dunn lawyers call for High Court to publish US secret immunity papers – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2020 in accidents, bereavement, dangerous driving, diplomats, disclosure, documents, extradition, families, government departments, immunity, news, road traffic, unlawful killing by sally

‘Lawyers acting for a teenager who died after a collision with a car allegedly driven by an American woman want the High Court to publish a secret document protecting her from prosecution.’

The Guardian, 1st March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Corporate witnesses in Grenfell Tower inquiry given immunity from prosecution – The Independent

Posted February 27th, 2020 in fire, health & safety, immunity, inquiries, news, witnesses by tracey

‘Witnesses from firms called to the Grenfell inquiry have won their fight for immunity from prosecution for their evidence, despite a lawyer for the victims describing the idea as “abhorrent”.’

Attorney General’s undertaking

The Independent, 26th February 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Diplomatic immunity and leapfrog – 3PB

Posted February 20th, 2020 in appeals, diplomats, employment tribunals, immunity, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The EAT has given permission to appeal directly to the Supreme Court for the first time, on the issue of scope of diplomatic immunity.’

3PB, 7th February 2020

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Basfar v Wong – Diplomatic Immunity, Human Trafficking and “Commercial Activities” Revisited – Littleton Chambers

Posted February 5th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, diplomats, employment, employment tribunals, immunity, news, Supreme Court, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The EAT has handed down its judgment in Basfar v Wong UKEAT/0223/19/BA, holding that the defence of diplomatic immunity applied in circumstances where the Claimant alleged she had been trafficked by her diplomat employer. However, it also granted the Claimant the first ever ‘leapfrog’ certificate direct from the EAT to the Supreme Court, and the matter looks set to continue.’

Littleton Chambers, 4th February 2020

Source: www.littletonchambers.com

Grenfell Tower fire: Firms want immunity over evidence – BBC News

Posted January 30th, 2020 in evidence, fire, health & safety, immunity, inquiries, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘Firms involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower have asked the public inquiry into the fire for a guarantee that anything they say in the hearings will not be used for any prosecution.’

BBC News, 29th January 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Harry Dunn’s family starts legal action against Foreign Office – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2019 in diplomats, government departments, immunity, judicial review, news, road traffic by sally

‘The family of teenage motorcyclist Harry Dunn have launched a legal action against the Foreign Office which they said could cost them “upwards of £50,000”.’

The Guardian, 28th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

MI5 policy ‘gives agents legal immunity to commit serious crimes’ – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2019 in human rights, immunity, intelligence services, news, prosecutions, torture by sally

‘MI5 operates a partially secret policy that allows agents to participate in serious crimes including torture and killing, a security tribunal has heard.’

The Guardian, 5th November 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Diplomatic immunity and the Dunn case – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 31st, 2019 in diplomats, immunity, news, road traffic by sally

‘The death of Harry Dunn, who was struck by a vehicle allegedly driving on the wrong side of the road in August, led to a diplomatic spat over the asserted diplomatic immunity of the driver, Anne Sacoolas, the wife of a US intelligence official believed to work for the CIA based at RAF Croughton in Northamptonshire.’

Law Society's Gazette, 28th October 2019

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Harry Dunn’s family to begin legal action against Foreign Office and Northamptonshire Police – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 25th, 2019 in accidents, bereavement, diplomats, families, government departments, immunity, judicial review, news, police, professional conduct, road traffic offences by sally

‘The family of Harry Dunn will shortly issue a letter of claim to begin legal action against the Foreign Office and Northamptonshire Police, spokesman Radd Seiger said.’

Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Diplomatic immunity review launched after Harry Dunn case – The Guardian

Posted October 22nd, 2019 in diplomats, immunity, news, road traffic offences by tracey

‘The foreign secretary, Dominic Raab, has commissioned a review into immunity arrangements for US personnel and their families at an RAF base following the death of Harry Dunn.’

The Guardian, 21st October 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Diplomats can no longer hide behind immunity, legal experts claim, after “abusive” attaché withdraws defence – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 14th, 2019 in diplomats, employment tribunals, human rights, immunity, news by tracey

‘Diplomats will no longer be able to conceal their “vile conduct” with immunity, legal experts claim, after a Qatari attaché who allegedly called his driver a “black slave” scrapped his defence. ‘

Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Boris Becker ends diplomatic immunity defence from bankruptcy – The Guardian

Posted December 4th, 2018 in bankruptcy, diplomats, immunity, news by tracey

‘The former world No 1 tennis player Boris Becker has dropped his claim to have diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy. The three-time Wimbledon champion had argued his appointment by the Central African Republic as a sporting, cultural and humanitarian attache to the European Union meant he could not be subjected to legal proceedings.’

The Guardian, 3rd December 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

MI5 provides immunity for agents’ criminal acts, tribunal told – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2018 in criminal justice, human rights, immunity, intelligence services, investigatory powers, news by tracey

‘MI5 grants its informants legal cover to participate in crimes that may extend to murder, torture and sexual assaults, a tribunal has heard.’

The Guardian, 4th October 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Brecon Beacons SAS deaths: Call for MoD to face courts – BBC News

Posted September 20th, 2018 in armed forces, courts martial, criminal justice, immunity, negligence, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘The Ministry of Defence has not learned lessons from the deaths of three men on an SAS march and should lose its immunity from prosecution, an MP says.’

BBC News, 19th September 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Boris Becker claims diplomatic immunity to avoid bankruptcy – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2018 in bankruptcy, diplomats, immunity, news by tracey

‘Former world tennis number one Boris Becker has claimed diplomatic immunity from bankruptcy proceedings – citing his role as a sports attache to the Central African Republic.’

The Independent, 15th June 2018

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Practical consequences of misconduct panel liability for discrimination – UK Police Law Blog

Posted January 24th, 2018 in disability discrimination, disciplinary procedures, immunity, news, police by tracey

‘What are the practical consequences of the removal of judicial immunity for police misconduct panels in discrimination cases? This article considers that the acts that give rise to a cause of action, the common scenarios in which these could arise and the practical steps to take to address or avoid such issues.’

UK Police Law Blog, 23rd January 2018

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

Liability of police misconduct hearings for discrimination – UK Police Law Blog

Posted November 10th, 2017 in disciplinary procedures, equality, immunity, news, police by tracey

‘The Supreme Court has held in P v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2017] UKSC 65, that police misconduct hearings no longer benefit from judicial immunity in respect of discrimination claims. They also held that the Chief Constable is vicariously liable for the discriminatory acts of such panels. However, the decision related to an internal panel under the old regime when a misconduct hearing panel was chaired by an assistant chief constable.’

UK Police Law Blog, 10th November 2017

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

Reyes v Al-Malki – Blackstone Chambers

Posted October 20th, 2017 in diplomats, immunity, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The Supreme Court has unanimously found that a former diplomat would not be entitled to diplomatic immunity in relation a claim of human trafficking brought by a domestic worker because the worker’s employment and alleged treatment would not constitute acts performed in the course of the diplomat’s official functions (within the meaning of Articles 31(1)(c) and 39(2) of the 1961 Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations).’

Blackstone Chambers, 18th October 2017

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

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