‘From decrepit court buildings to legal aid cuts, the service has been brought to its knees. And there’s little hope of change.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In recent weeks, two long-awaited UK Supreme Court judgments have offered strikingly divergent reflections on the meaning and parameters of working time.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 1st April 2021
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
‘The family of Belly Mujinga, a London transport worker who died with Covid-19 after allegedly being spat and coughed at while on duty, have called for police to disclose the suspect’s name.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A law firm did not discriminate against a legal secretary turned apprentice with menopausal symptoms on the grounds of disability or sex, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 6th April 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In Lancashire Festival of Hope with Franklin Graham Limited v Blackpool Borough Council & Anor [2021] Manchester Cty Ct F00MA124, the Court was asked, in effect, to rule on whether or not a charitable limited company could be regarded as having “human rights” for the purposes of anti-discrimination legislation and the ECHR.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th April 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The new legislation would crush the principle of policing by consent in the UK and stifle democratic change.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Children in a private care home were found to have been sexually exploited by men and felt unsafe, but nothing was done by staff to help them, a report by Ofsted has found.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Anyone who has ever tried to study judicial review in England and Wales empirically knows it is a little like digging for gold without a metal detector: it is difficult to know where to dig and there is also no guarantee that you will find what you are looking for.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 1st April 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The Uber BV v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5 (“Uber (SC)”) judgment from the Supreme Court represents the final chapter in the long-running saga of determining the employment status of drivers who provided trips to passengers via the Uber app. As highlighted by Valerio De Stefano, the finding that the drivers must be classed as workers is part of a wider trend of decisions rejecting arguments that platform workers fall outside the regulatory scope of employment law. This blog considers key aspects of the Supreme Court’s reasoning, relating to the “purposive approach” and the role of contractual documentation in determining employment status, as well as some of the practical consequences of the judgment for workers.’
UK Labour Law, 1st April 2021
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘The Court of Protection has found that if a local authority does not apply for an order under the inherent jurisdiction, a parent can challenge the deprivation of liberty of their child in a specialist school by bringing a writ of habeas corpus. Joshua Swirsky analyses the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The flow of appeals against surcharges and deemed commencement dates under regulations 117 and 118 of the Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010 to the Planning Inspectorate continues unabated. Christopher Cant looks at what can be learned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Known as Operation Cavell, the initiative will see a senior officer review all reports of assaults and hate crime against NHS staff. Following a three-month pilot, the National Health Service (NHS), Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have been working in partnership to launch the scheme today (Wednesday, 31 March) which aims to increase convictions and protect NHS staff on the frontline.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st March 2021
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A court has ordered that London Southend Airport should pay a total of £86,500 in compensation to owners of nine neighbouring homes who say their values were diminished by noise following a runway extension.’
The Independent, 31st March 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A helpline and immediate review into sexual abuse in schools have been set up by the government in response to thousands of allegations from students.’
BBC News, 31st March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Crime victims are to be told when an offender leaves prison as part of a new code that has come into force in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 1st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The official policing inspectorate showed repeated bias in favour of the police and against peaceful protesters as it compiled a report which backed a government clampdown, a whistleblower has alleged. The complainant says a report on protest released in March this year was skewed in favour of the government view, with conclusions reached before evidence was gathered and assessed.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘One of the UK’s leading brain surgeons, who has advanced prostate cancer, has said an inquiry into assisted dying is “absolutely essential”.’
BBC News, 1st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The organisation that employs Boris Johnson’s fiancee Carrie Symonds is set to be investigated by the Charity Commission following “serious concerns” over its governance and financial management.’
The Independent, 1st April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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