‘Two NHS nurses have won compensation from Greater Manchester police (GMP) after being fined over a socially distant protest about NHS pay during lockdown.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Local authorities will be able to scrutinise poorly performing road work companies more often as part of a new performance-based inspections regime aimed at preventing poor quality road works. The new Government policy will see the worst performing utility companies face financial penalties if they fail to meet “strict” standards.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A gym boss who is among 20 people who overturned a prosecution for a gym-related Covid breach said the case against him was a waste of time.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Law firms and PR outfits working to stop Russian oligarchs from being hit by UK sanctions could themselves be targeted by financial curbs, No 10 has suggested, as it warned them to “think very carefully” before propping up those allied to Vladimir Putin’s regime.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Vile racist language and other online abuse connected to football could see offenders banned from attending matches in England and Wales for up to 10 years.’
Home Office, 12th January 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A private landlord will have her appeal of a £7,000 penalty for failure to license a house in multiple occupation (HMO) decided by a different judge after it was initially refused by the First Tier Tribunal (FTT) because her solicitor failed to pay the hearing fee on time, the Upper Tribunal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A landlord has won an Upper Tribunal appeal over the imposition of a £2,500 financial penalty by a council for letting a flat without a licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd August 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Racist abuse of footballers online will trigger a ban on attending matches, Boris Johnson has announced – closing a legal loophole.’
The Independent, 14th July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Local authorities have issued 1,201 penalties to businesses for violating Covid business restrictions, to a value of £1,076,820, research has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st June 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘All fixed penalty notices for Covid lockdown breaches, which can be as high as £10,000, should be reviewed – according to a parliamentary committee.’
BBC News, 27th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Only 39 landlords and agents have received government banning orders since new powers came into force three years ago to remove England’s worst rental property owners.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three private landlords have won appeals at the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) over whether the criminal standard of proof was met in rent disputes at the First Tier Tribunal (FTT).’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A group of 31 Metropolitan Police officers are facing a £200 fixed penalty notice after breaching Covid-19 regulations while on duty, the police force has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Sutton v Norwich (2021) EWCA Civ 20, on appeal from the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) (2020) UKUT 0090 (LC), 20th March 2020.Underhill (VP Court of Appeal, Civil) LJ; Moylan and Newey LLJ.
In this case, the Court of Appeal considered the civil penalties for a “relevant housing offence” imposed under s.249A of the Housing Act 2004 (the 2004 Act) by Norwich City Council on Mr Nicholas Sutton.
Nearly Legal, 14th January 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a company director’s appeal over penalties amounting to £99,000 imposed by the Upper Tribunal for breaches of regulations covering houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), and non-compliance with enforcement notices.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/1045 (“the Self-Isolation Regulations”) are the latest in a series of statutory instruments which have, since March 2020, been introduced by UK Government Ministers under the Public Health (Control of Disease) Act 1984 (“the 1984 Act”) in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. This Alerter highlights the implications for employers.’
Henderson Chambers, 9th October 2020
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘Reports of Covid-19 restrictions breaches have increased in parts of the north of England in the run-up to stricter local lockdowns being announced, with some councillors warning about “vexatious” false claims of neighbours breaking the rules.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A doctor has been fined £4,000 after carrying out an unlicensed circumcision.’
The Independent, 5th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Half the fines issued by police for breaches of coronavirus rules in England and Wales have not been paid and will be dealt with by the already beleaguered courts, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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