Women’s History Month: Justice Zainab Jawara Alami shares her experiences as a female judge – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted April 21st, 2021 in diversity, equality, judges, legal profession, news, women by sally

‘Women’s History Month: Justice Zainab Jawara Alami shares her experiences as a female judge.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th April 2021

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Brexit will ‘renew vigour’ in common law heritage, says Supreme Court judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 21st, 2021 in brexit, foreign jurisdictions, judges, news by sally

‘Brexit could bolster the UK’s relationship with common law jurisdictions such as New Zealand and Canada as the legal system diverges from that of Europe, a Supreme Court justice has said.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th April 2021

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Freshfields report into bank rape allegations not covered by privilege – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A report prepared by magic circle firm Freshfields into the alleged rape of a bank employee was not covered by legal privilege, according to an employment tribunal ruling that has now been made public.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st April 2021

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Social media sites warned over risky investment offers – The Guardian

‘The City regulator has warned social media sites that it may take action if they continue to promote risky and sometimes fraudulent investments to often inexperienced consumers.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2021

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Police ‘decided not to investigate’ more crimes during coronavirus pandemic, watchdog says – The Independent

Posted April 21st, 2021 in coronavirus, criminal justice, news, ombudsmen, police, statistics, victims by sally

‘Police in some areas of Britain have “increased the number of crimes they decided not to investigate” during the coronavirus pandemic, a watchdog has revealed.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2021

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Sapphire House: ‘Anger’ over report into neglect death care home – BBC News

‘The mother of a man who died after suffering neglect said she felt “extreme distress and anger” at a critical new report into his care home.’

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BBC News, 21st April 2021

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‘No meaningful parliamentary debate or scrutiny’ of Covid laws, says former government legal chief – The Independent

‘The British government’s former top lawyer has called for urgent changes to the way coronavirus laws are made after a year without any “meaningful parliamentary debate or scrutiny”.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2021

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TikTok sued for billions over use of children’s data – BBC News

Posted April 21st, 2021 in children, class actions, compensation, damages, data protection, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘TikTok is facing a legal challenge from former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over how it collects and uses children’s data.’

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BBC News, 21st April 2021

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Legal Services Act has delivered “limited benefits to competition” – Legal Futures

Posted April 20th, 2021 in competition, legal services, news, reports by sally

‘The Legal Services Act 2007 has only delivered “a few of the benefits typically associated with deregulation”, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has concluded.’

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Legal Futures, 20th April 2021

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Boris Johnson threatens to use ‘legislative bomb’ to stop European Super League – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2021 in competition, news, sport, visas by sally

‘Boris Johnson has promised football groups that the government will consider using what he called “a legislative bomb” to stop English clubs joining a breakaway European Super League, as official efforts to thwart the plan were stepped up.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2021

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Tesco fined £7.56m for selling out-of-date food in Birmingham – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2021 in fines, food, food hygiene, health & safety, news by sally

‘Tesco has been fined £7.56m for selling out-of-date food at three stores in Birmingham.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2021

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NHS trust pleads guilty after ‘wholly avoidable’ death of week-old baby – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2021 in birth, hospitals, medical treatment, news, prosecutions by sally

‘A hospital trust has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge brought by the NHS regulator over failings in care that led to the death of a newborn boy at just seven days old.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2021

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Covid: Police watchdog says officers confused by unclear pandemic laws – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, police, regulations by sally

‘A review of policing says officers sometimes struggled to enforce coronavirus restrictions because of a lack of clarity from ministers.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2021

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Court hearing over UK’s £400m tank deal debt to Iran postponed – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2021 in debts, detention, international trade, Iran, news, sanctions, weapons by sally

‘A high court hearing designed to resolve the UK’s non-payment of a £400m debt to Iran has been postponed again, leaving the families of dual nationals detained in Iran distraught since they believe the debt is critical to their release of loved ones.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2021

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A Traveller’s Way Of Life Could Be Criminalised – Each Other

Posted April 20th, 2021 in bills, human rights, news, police, travellers, young persons by sally

‘The recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has an insidious wording which would criminalise the lives of Travellers up and down the United Kindom.’

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Each Other, 19th April 2021

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Ep 141: A hundred days since Brexit – Law Pod UK

Posted April 20th, 2021 in brexit, international trade, news, podcasts by sally

‘In the latest episode of 2903cb, Professor Catherine Barnard of the University of Cambridge casts her mind back over the weeks and months since we left the EU. What is her verdict?’

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Law Pod UK, 19th April 2021

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David Logan jailed for 10 years for killing family in Dalton crash – BBC News

‘A persistent drink-driver has been jailed for killing a father and his two children in a crash while they were out for a Father’s Day walk.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2021

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New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 20th, 2021 in legislation by sally

The Protection of Wrecks (RMS Titanic) (Amendment) Order 2021

The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stages 1 and 2 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 20th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Kelly v PGA European Tour [2021] EWCA Civ 559 (19 April 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Domi v Public Prosecutor’s Office, Court of Udine (An Italian Judicial Authority) [2021] EWHC 923 (Admin) (19 April 2021)

Counsel General for Wales, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy [2021] EWHC 950 (Admin) (19 April 2021)

Rose, R (On the Application Of) v Greater Manchester Police [2021] EWHC 875 (Admin) (19 April 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) Llp & Ors v Digby [2021] EWHC 872 (Ch) (19 April 2021)

Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2021] EWHC 949 (Ch) (19 April 2021)

Horn v Tuscola (FC105) Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 963 (Ch) (19 April 2021)

Berkeley Square Holdings Ltd & Ors v Lancer Property Asset Management Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 849 (Ch) (16 April 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

E v E (Anti-suit Injunction; Children) [2021] EWHC 956 (Fam) (31 March 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Boxwood Leisure Ltd v Gleeson Construction Services Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 947 (TCC) (19 April 2021)

Flexidig Ltd v M & M Contractors (Europe) Ltd [2021] EWHC 784 (TCC) (31 March 2021)

Transport for Greater Manchester v Kier Construction Ltd (T/a Kier Construction – Northern) [2021] EWHC 804 (TCC) (31 March 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

UK supreme court gets second female judge as Lady Justice Rose joins – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2021 in diversity, judges, judiciary, news, Supreme Court, women by sally

‘Lady Justice Rose has joined the supreme court, doubling the number of female justices in the UK’s highest court in an appointment that has failed to quell concerns about lack of diversity.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2021

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