What’s in a name? “A lot”, the press would answer – 4 New Square

Posted July 6th, 2023 in anonymity, disciplinary procedures, news, third parties, tribunals, witnesses by sally

‘There has been a spate of recent cases where professionals involved as respondents in disciplinary proceedings have sought anonymity orders in their favour. Helen Evans KC and Richard O’Brien explore whether a divide is emerging between the approach adopted by courts compared with tribunals. They also look some of the practical pitfalls of anonymity orders protecting respondents, as well as considering the position of witnesses and other third parties.’

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4 New Square, July 2023

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Jermaine Baker shooting: officer may face misconduct case after court ruling – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2023 in firearms, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police, Supreme Court by sally

‘A police officer who shot a man dead in 2015 could face professional misconduct proceedings after supreme court judges dismissed an appeal, in a landmark ruling that provides significant clarity over holding officers who use force to account.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2023

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Council defeats High Court challenge over sale of large plot of land next to football stadium – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 6th, 2023 in judicial review, local government, news, sale of land by sally

‘West Northamptonshire Council has successfully defended a judicial review challenge brought by an unsuccessful bidder over the local authority’s decision to sell land adjacent to Sixfields Stadium, the home of Northampton Town Football Club.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2023

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Electronic execution of documents – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 6th, 2023 in electronic filing, execution, news, pensions, witnesses by sally

‘Joseph Steadman has written an article about the signing and witnessing of documents electronically, and considers where the law has got to, where it is going and why this is relevant to pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th July 2023

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Boosted UK legal aid rates ‘not enough’ to deal with Rwanda asylum cases – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2023 in asylum, budgets, consultations, Law Society, legal aid, legal representation, news, Rwanda by sally

‘The Law Society has warned that a proposed 15% increase in legal aid rates will not be enough to ensure that there are sufficient immigration lawyers to deal with the government’s controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.’

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The Guardian, 5th July 2023

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Bar chief backs feminist barrister abused by other counsel – Legal Futures

Posted July 6th, 2023 in barristers, bullying, complaints, harassment, news, threatening behaviour, women by sally

‘The chair of the Bar Council has spoken out in support of a feminist barrister who said yesterday that she has complained about abuse from more than 50 “mainly White male” barristers.’

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Legal Futures, 6th July 2023

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The importance of Reynolds in discrimination cases – 3PB

Posted July 5th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news, pregnancy, unfair dismissal by sally

‘By this judgment, the EAT allowed an appeal against a finding that an employee’s dismissal was because of her pregnancy (contrary s.18 Equality Act 2010) on the ground that the ET had not considered Reynolds v CLFIS (UK) Ltd [2015] ICR 1010. Reynolds is no doubt familiar to experienced employment lawyers, it stands for the principle that, in a discrimination claim, the relevant decision maker must have been (at least significantly) influenced by a protected characteristic. A composite approach, bringing together the act of one individual with a discriminatory reason of another is not permitted.’

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3PB, 7th June 2023

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Dismissing for redundancy: making sure all other options are explored properly – 3PB

Posted July 5th, 2023 in appeals, carers, chambers articles, coronavirus, employment, employment tribunals, news, redundancy, unfair dismissal by sally

‘C was employed by the R as a live-in carer. The person for whom she cared went into hospital. Usually the R would have moved C to care for another individual. However, the effects of the pandemic were such that there was less opportunity to do so. C’s last day of work for the person for whom she cared was 8.2.20; she thereafter received no work, and no pay.’

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3PB, 5th June 2023

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A Date to Remember – Withdrawing Election Petitions – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Posted July 5th, 2023 in chambers articles, elections, local government, news by sally

‘The prospect of an election being challenged by an election petition is something that will no doubt form the stuff of nightmares for many of the readers of this magazine. However, it may happen and the recent case of Afzal v Khan & Ors [2023] EWHC 376 (KB)1 has given the High Court the opportunity to set out the law on some of the powers an Election Court has in deciding an Election Petition, in particular as to what it should do when the Petitioner decides they no longer wish to pursue it.’

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4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 1st June 2023

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Elderly black man who was punched by police officer wins judicial review – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2023 in assault, judicial review, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘The high court has overturned a decision by the police watchdog that an officer who punched an elderly black man in the face had no case to answer.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2023

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Landlord claimed to be “lost at sea” ordered to pay £44k over housing offence – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 5th, 2023 in fines, fire, health & safety, houses in multiple occupation, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by sally

‘A South Gloucestershire landlord has been ordered to pay more than £44,000 after a court found him guilty of a serious housing offence and for contravening a Local Government Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2023

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Public inquiries: back in fashion – 3 Hare Court

Posted July 5th, 2023 in chambers articles, inquiries, news by sally

‘Public inquiries – getting at the truth or kicking the can down the road? Malcolm Bishop KC hovers between optimism & cynicism, in this article for the New Law Journal.’

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3 Hare Court, 5th June 2023

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Thoroughly Modern Will Disputes – 5SAH

Posted July 5th, 2023 in chambers articles, children, cohabitation, dispute resolution, families, news, wills by sally

‘What is behind the recent increase in will & inheritance disputes? Niamh Wilkie & Stephanie Coker consider the complications caused by cohabitation & blended families.’

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5SAH, 3rd July 2023

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Why UK court ruled Rwanda isn’t a safe place to send refugees – and what this means for the government’s immigration plans – EIN Blog

Posted July 5th, 2023 in appeals, asylum, bills, deportation, detention, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, Rwanda by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has ruled against the UK government’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, adding a significant legal hurdle to the prime minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to “stop the boats”.’

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EIN Blog, 4th July 2023

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Information Commissioner issues enforcement notice against London borough over handling of FOI requests – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 5th, 2023 in enforcement notices, freedom of information, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued an enforcement notice to Croydon Council for its poor handling of requests made under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) 2000.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2023

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Web porn rules could be tightened in UK as government launches review -The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2023 in bills, children, internet, news, pornography, regulations by sally

‘Web pornography could be subject to tighter rules in the UK, putting it on a par with films on DVD under government plans to review regulation of the online adult content industry.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2023

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Wheelchair tennis boss sacked for refusing Covid jab wins £27,000 payout – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 5th, 2023 in compensation, coronavirus, employment, employment tribunals, news, sport, unfair dismissal, vaccination by sally

‘A wheelchair tennis executive was sacked after she refused to get a Covid vaccine despite the Government ending nearly all restrictions at the time, a tribunal heard.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th July 2023

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Sheffield woman Katie Bell who trolled grieving widow jailed – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2023 in imprisonment, internet, malicious communications, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

‘An online troll who carried out a campaign of abuse against a grieving widow after breaching an order to stop has been jailed for 15 months.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2023

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Alternative to cremation announced – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 5th, 2023 in burials and cremation, Church of England, news by sally

‘On 3 July 2023, Resomation Ltd (“Natural Water Cremation”) issued a Press Release which announced:

“In a move that is set to revolutionise the way we say goodbye to loved ones, the UK’s leading funeral provider, Co-op Funeralcare, is set to pioneer the introduction of Resomation in the UK later this year. It will mark a major shift in UK funerals for more than 120 years, as the first alternative to burial or cremation since the introduction of the Cremation Act of 1902.”’

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Law & Religion UK, 4th July 2023

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Man found guilty of Nottingham arson murder of woman and two children – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2023 in arson, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his nextdoor neighbour and her two young children by pouring petrol through their letterbox and setting fire to their flat while they were asleep.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2023

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