‘Personal injury lawyers have warned that the UK government’s decision to ditch a European ruling on private land vehicles risks sacrificing the rights of injured people “in the name of Brexit”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st March 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘No-one was prosecuted over the death of a man who was restrained in the street by public transport workers despite the case being reviewed three times.’
BBC News, 1st March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the latest episode of Law Pod UK Rosalind English talks to Matt Hervey, co-editor with Matthew Lavy of a new practitioner’s text book on Artificial Intelligence. Matt is Head of Artificial Intelligence at Gowling WLG., and advises on all aspects of AI and Intellectual Property, particularly in relation to the life sciences, automotive, aviation, financial and retail sectors. Our discussion ranges across many areas covered by the book, including negligence, liability for physical and economic harm, AI and professional liability, and more on AI and intellectual property, a fascinating subject which Matt touches on in this episode.’
Law Pod UK, 1st March 2021
Source: audioboom.com
‘Brexit cannot be blamed for all the challenges the haulage industry is currently facing. On the other hand, it isn’t helping either. In particular, it’s making recruitment even harder.’
EIN Blog, 1st March 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘An 11-month-old baby and her mother are bringing a case in the high court to try to secure the baby’s right to free vitamins, formula milk and nutritious food.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 15 December 2020, the London South Employment Tribunal gave its judgment in a claim brought by a domestic worker, Ms Kamalammal P K Puthenveettil, challenging her exemption from payment of the national minimum wage on the basis of the “family worker” exemption. The Employment Tribunal (‘ET’) accepted the Claimant’s argument that this exemption, stemming from the “family worker” exemption, was unlawful and indirectly discriminatory on the basis of sex. This exemption has meant that some live-in domestic workers – part of an overwhelmingly female and largely ethnic minority and / or migrant workforce – have been at worst denied payment of the national minimum wage (‘NMW’), and in other cases lacked clarity about their entitlement to this very basic right. After outlining the background to Puthenveettil, this post will explain the family worker exemption and its (mis-)application to some live-in domestic workers. It will then analyse the judgment in Puthenveettil, its significance in questioning the devaluation of domestic work, and the limitations of the legal framework for domestic workers in the UK.’
UK Labour Law, 1st March 2021
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Since 2019 when Shamima Begum was found in a camp in north Syria, her hopes of returning to the UK have ebbed and flowed (see here and here). Stripped of her British citizenship, she brought three sets of legal proceedings. Last week, after a ruling by the Supreme Court, her hopes receded once more. The Home Secretary was entitled to refuse her entry to the UK to pursue her appeal against the loss of citizenship, the Court ruled. So, Ms Begum’s appeal has been stayed, pending some change in her circumstances which will enable her to participate in a hearing – albeit from outside the UK.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st March 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A British businessman has been jailed for three and a half years after being convicted of conspiring to pay huge backhanders in one of the world’s biggest bribery scandals.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Include Mx, which was launched in November 2020, is a micro campaign that approaches businesses and organisations to ask them to include Mx as an option on forms. Mx is a gender neutral honorific that was first coined and used in the 1970s. It’s used by those who do not identify as a particular gender, as well as those who do not want to reveal their gender.’
Each Other, 1st March 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Campaigners have welcomed news that ministers will make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence punishable by five years’ imprisonment.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A couple found camping “in a perilous position” on top of a cliff have been fined for breaching lockdown rules.’
BBC News, 1st March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Restriction of Public Sector Exit Payments (Revocation) Regulations 2021
The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021
The Civil Liability Act 2018 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2021
The Official Controls and Phytosanitary Conditions (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021
The Immigration (Guidance on Detention of Vulnerable Persons) Regulations 2021
The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
The Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2019) Regulations 2021
The Airports Slot Allocation (Alleviation of Usage Requirements) Regulations 2021
The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) and the Biofuel (Labelling) (Amendment) Regulations 2021
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Paul Stagg analyses an important decision this month on “failure to remove” claims and also summarises the other case law to date, before looking at pending cases and the likely way forward to the higher courts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘R (The Motherhood Plan and Anor) v HM Treasury [2021] EWHC 309 (Admin). In a judgment handed down on 17 February 2021, the High Court has ruled that the Self Employment Income Support Scheme (“the Scheme”) introduced during the coronavirus pandemic does not indirectly discriminate against self-employed women who have taken a period of leave relating to maternity or pregnancy in the last three tax years.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th February 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Judges are a bit happier in their jobs than they were five years ago but feel seriously undervalued by the government, the latest judicial attitude survey has revealed.’
Litigation Futures, 1st March 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A raft of new amendments to the Domestic Abuse Bill will be presented, providing greater protections for victims and further clamping down on perpetrators.’
Home Office, 1st March 2021
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bhamani & Ors v Sattar & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 243 (26 February 2021)
Page v Lord Chancellor & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 254 (26 February 2021)
Page v NHS Trust Development Authority [2021] EWCA Civ 255 (26 February 2021)
Butters & Anor v Hayes [2021] EWCA Civ 252 (25 February 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Patel & Ors, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 231 (25 February 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Zelenko v Prosecutor General of the Republic of Latvia [2021] EWHC 366 (Admin) (24 February 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Davey & Anor v Bailey & Ors [2021] EWHC 445 (Ch) (26 February 2021)
Jones & Pyle Developments Ltd v Rymell [2021] EWHC 385 (Ch) (26 February 2021)
Capitol Records & Ors v British Telecommunications Plc & Ors [2021] EWHC 409 (Ch) (25 February 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
PCP Capital Partners LLP & Anor v Barclays Bank PLC [2021] EWHC 307 (Comm) (26 February 2021)
Rockliffe Hall Ltd v Travelers Insurance Company Ltd [2021] EWHC 412 (Comm) (25 February 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
AB v CD [2021] EWHC 375 (Fam) (25 February 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Prisoners should be given cannabis to help deal with addiction problems and tackle violence, according to a police and crime commissioner (PCC) in Wales.’
The Independent, 28th February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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