Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk
Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Father jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of 11-month-old son – The Guardian
‘The father convicted of the killing of his “smiley and cheerful” 11-month-old son has been jailed for 10 years.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alison Young: R (Evans) v Attorney General [2015] UKSC 21 – the Anisminic of the 21st Century? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘On Thursday 26th March the Supreme Court concluded, to the delight of The Guardian and the dismay of the Prime Minister, that communications between Prince Charles and government Ministers – the so-called ‘black spider memos’ – should be released. This has been a long saga, involving issues of freedom of information, discussion of constitutional conventions surrounding the behaviour of a Monarch in training, which now also includes the principle of legality and the nature of the relationship between parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law. Such a cornucopia of delights for constitutional lawyers guarantees that the case has earned its place in the ‘Constitutional law Case list Hall of Fame’, with the promise of further delight as the memos, once released and savoured, cast an insight into the relationship between the Crown and the Government.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st March 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
The 2015-16 pension changes explained in 10 questions – BBC News
‘What the government calls “pension freedoms” will be in place from Easter Monday. But anyone nearing retirement would do well to note the drawbacks, as well as the advantages.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Supreme Court on statelessness, EU citizenship and proportionality – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On first glance, this was not a judgment about human rights. It concerned the definition of statelessness under article 1(1) of the 1954 Convention Relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and raised issues of competence and jurisdiction in relation to EU citizenship. Its specific interest for human rights lawyers lies primarily in the observations about the principle of proportionality; and in where the case, which most certainly does raise human rights issues, is likely to go next.
UK Human Rights Blog, 31st March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Yarl’s Wood migrant ‘can sue government over prescribed drug’ – BBC News
‘A migrant who claims her psychosis was triggered by medication given to her at Yarl’s Wood Immigration Removal Centre is to be allowed to sue the government.’
BBC News, 1st April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Erol Incedal trial evidence must remain secret, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The bulk of the evidence in the UK’s first terror trial held mostly behind closed doors will remain secret forever, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The Care Act 2014: Eligibility Criteria, Duties and Powers in Respect of Adults in Need of Care and Support – Doughty Street Chambers
‘This section deals with the eligibility criteria and the powers and duties in respect of adults in need of ‘care and support’. The new powers and duties in relation to those who provide adults with care are dealt with separately.’
Full story (PDF)
Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
The Care Act 2014: The Duty to Assess Need – Doughty Street Chambers
‘This paper considers the duties to undertake assessments of care needs in the Care
Act 2014 (“the Act”), including the primary duty under section 9, the duty to assess
carers under section 10; the transition assessment duties and the out of area
transfer duties under sections 58 and 37 respectively.’
Full story (PDF)
Doughty Street Chambers, March 2015
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
High Court judge gives procurement litigants reprieve on claim form timescales – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies that take issue with the way public bodies tender for or award contracts have up to seven days to serve a claim form after it has been issued, a High Court judge has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk
Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk
Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Local Government (Review of Decisions) Act 2015 – legislation.gov.uk
Local Government (Review of Decisions) Act 2015 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Stranded Spouses and Immigration Control – Family Law Week
‘Sulema Jahangir, solicitor with Dawson Cornwell, explains the plight of wives and mothers who are stranded in foreign countries, often separated from their children, and unable to return to England because of immigration restrictions.’
Full story
Family Law Week, 31st March 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
High Court finds council policy on disability living allowance and DHPs “unlawful” – Local Government Lawyer
‘ local authority’s policy of taking into account the care component of disability living allowance when assessing the amount of a discretionary house payment (DHPs) was unlawful, a High Court judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Untangling the spider’s web: Evans at the Supreme Court – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘On Friday, 27th March, the Supreme Court handed down a decision which will be as much of interest to public lawyers as information rights practitioners alike. Evans, a journalist for the Guardian newspaper utilised the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (FOIA) and the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 to seek the disclosure of letters sent by Prince Charles to seven government departments between September 2004 and March 2005. The departments refused to disclose the letters (so-called “black spider” memos on account of the Prince’s handwriting) on the basis that they were exempt from doing so. In their view the letters represented private correspondence which effectively allowed the Prince to prepare for “kingship.” Evans subsequently complained to the Information Commissioner who upheld the refusal before appealing to the Information Tribunal. The Tribunal held that many of the letters should be disclosed as they constituted “advocacy correspondence.”’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 31st March 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
