NHS Covid-19 app update blocked for breaking Apple and Google’s rules – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2021 in computer programs, coronavirus, internet, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘An update to England and Wales’s contact tracing app has been blocked for breaking the terms of an agreement made with Apple and Google.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2021

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Ep 140: Harriet Wistrich on Criminal Justice for Women – Law Pod UK

Posted April 13th, 2021 in criminal justice, news, podcasts, women by sally

‘Following International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, Emma-Louise Fenelon spoke to Harriet Wistrich, founder of the Centre for Women’s Justice about the many ways in which the UK criminal justice system is failing women.’

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Law Pod UK, 12th April 2021

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Rough Sleeping Immigration Rule Must Be Repealed – EIN Blog

Posted April 13th, 2021 in charities, deportation, homelessness, immigration, news by sally

‘The UK government has recently, and quietly, reintroduced a scheme that works with councils and homelessness charities to obtain personal data on migrant rough sleepers that may result in their deportation.’

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EIN Blog, 12th April 2021

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Breastfeeding mother’s appeal over jury service in Winchester – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2021 in appeals, breastfeeding, juries, news by sally

‘A mother has been told she must attend court for jury service despite wanting to breastfeed her baby.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2021

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Peers seek to block limit on UK soldiers’ accountability for war crimes – The Guardian

Posted April 13th, 2021 in armed forces, bills, news, prosecutions, torture, war crimes by sally

‘Peers behind a cross-party amendment to halt plans to restrict prosecutions of torture and war crimes by British soldiers serving abroad are hopeful of inflicting a high-profile defeat on the government in the Lords on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 13th April 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 13th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Wales High Court (Administrative Court)

GA & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 868 (Admin) (12 April 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Persimmon Homes Ltd & Anor v Osborne Clark LLP & Anor [2021] EWHC 831 (Ch) (12 April 2021)

Kanval v Kanval [2021] EWHC 853 (Ch) (12 April 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Burleigh House (PTC) Ltd v Irwin Mitchell LLP [2021] EWHC 834 (QB) (12 April 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Limitation period for a tortious claim: when does it end? – Practical Law: Construction Blog

‘Some breaches of contract do not become apparent until many years have passed. This is especially true where the result is a defect. Recently, our colleague Charlotte Mears blogged on limitation periods under contract. But what happens after the limitation period under a contract has expired? This blog explores the extent to which an answer lies in tort focusing on the tort of negligence.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog , 7th April 2021

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New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 12th, 2021 in legislation by sally

The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 and 102 (Social Security Contributions, Intermediaries) (Appointed Day) Order 2021

The Judicial Pensions (Fee-Paid Judges) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Specified Diseases (Notification and Control) (Amendment, etc.) (England) Order 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2021

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Change of Expiry Date) Regulations 2021

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Conversion of Civil Partnership and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 12) Regulations 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel and Information for Passengers) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2021

The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure (Designated Institution in Further Education and Revocations) Order 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps and Local Authority Enforcement Powers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Official Controls (Exemptions from Controls at Border Control Posts) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 12th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Adams v Options UK Personal Pensions LLP [2021] EWCA Civ 474 (01 April 2021)

A, B And C (Children), Re [2021] EWCA Civ 451 (01 April 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Isbilen vTurk & Ors [2021] EWHC 854 (Ch) (09 April 2021)

889 Trading Limited v Clydesdale Bank Plc & Ors [2021] EWHC 850 (Ch) (09 April 2021)

Official Receiver v Obaigbena [2021] EWHC 852 (Ch) (08 April 2021)

Bockenfield Aerodrome Ltd & Anor v Scott Clarehugh [2021] EWHC 848 (Ch) (07 April 2021)

Lin v Gudmundsson & Ors [2021 EWHC 820 (Ch) (06 April 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Arani & Ors v Cordic Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 829 (Comm) (07 April 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Mustard v Flower & Ors [2021] EWHC 846 (QB) (12 April 2021)

Green v Petfre (Gibraltar) Ltd (t/a Betfred) [2021] EWHC 842 (QB) (07 April 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rare appeal allowed over refusal by judge to adjourn final care hearing – Local Government Lawyer

‘A mother’s appeal of a decision by a family judge not to adjourn an imminent final hearing in care proceedings has been allowed in a “rare” case before the Court of Appeal.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Census’ for barristers due to launch to help shape profession’s priorities – The Bar Council

Posted April 12th, 2021 in barristers, consultations, news by sally

‘Barristers in England and Wales will be invited to play their part in shaping the way their representative body, the Bar Council, supports the profession’s needs by completing a survey about their working lives.’

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The Bar Council, 8th April 2021

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Ban on unsolicited approaches ‘hits access to justice’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 12th, 2021 in codes of practice, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The blanket ban on solicitors making unsolicited approaches to clients could act as a barrier to access to justice, according to a solicitor campaigning for a relaxation of the rule. Tobias Haynes, a dispute resolution specialist at Midlands firm Martin Kaye Solicitors, last week opened an online petition for solicitors to be allowed to contact potential clients by email or letter.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th April 2021

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Landmark report calls for stop-and-search filming – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Police officers should switch on body-worn cameras whenever they think they might need to stop and search someone, in order to help rebuild trust in the community, the government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has told the prime minister in a landmark report.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th April 2021

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Dozens of asylum seekers moved to Napier Barracks despite warnings of ‘unsuitable’ accommodation – The Independent

Posted April 12th, 2021 in asylum, government departments, housing, immigration, mental health, news by sally

‘Dozens of asylum seekers have been moved to Napier Barracks despite concerns from health officials and government watchdogs about its suitability and an ongoing court case into the legality of such housing. Charities and lawyers are concerned that vulnerable people are being wrongly placed in the army camp in Kent, after it emerged one man with severe mental health problems was almost moved to the site “in error”.’

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The Independent, 10th April 2021

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Police cannot tackle all Covid breaches as crime returns to pre-pandemic levels, senior officer warns – The Independent

Posted April 12th, 2021 in burglary, coronavirus, criminal justice, news, police, theft, violence by sally

‘Police will not be able to respond to all breaches of coronavirus restrictions as crime rises towards pre-pandemic levels, a senior officer has warned.’

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The Independent, 12th April 2021

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Security services and police to face questions over London Bridge attacker – The Guardian

‘The security services and police are to face questions over whether they missed the chance to stop a convicted terrorist out on licence with an electronic tag who stabbed two people to death. On Monday, the inquests open into the deaths of Jack Merritt, 25, and Saskia Jones, 23, who were killed in the November 2019 attack at Fishmongers hall, near London Bridge at a prisoner rehabilitation conference.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2021

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Freezing and confiscation under the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement – 5SAH

Posted April 9th, 2021 in brexit, chambers articles, confiscation, news, proceeds of crime by sally

‘This contribution presents a critical and practical analysis of the changes the EU–UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement brings to the recognition and enforcement of freezing and confiscation orders. It provides an overview of how this area of law may develop in the future post-Brexit.’

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5SAH, 8th March 2021

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

“You don’t have the votes!” – Tanveer Qureshi and Katharine Elliot – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square

Posted April 9th, 2021 in chambers articles, elections, fraud, news, political parties by sally

‘Imagine. The UK May 2024 general election is finally drawing to a close. After months of campaigning, the votes are in and pundits are predicting a clear win for Party A. The leader of Party B is concerned the election was not fair and accusations of voter fraud and spoiled ballets begin to fly on social media and the national news. How will this be investigated? Will anyone be prosecuted? Could the election result really be overturned?’

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4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 4th March 2021

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Alexandra Wilson examines the Court of Appeal ‘Encrochat’ judgment: A, B, D & C v Regina [2021] EWCA Crim 128 – 5SAH

‘The Court of Appeal (“the Court”) were asked to determine whether evidence obtained from the EncroChat application (“the EncroChat material”) can be admitted in evidence in criminal proceedings, or whether it is excluded by the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (“the 2016 Act”).’

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5SAH, 25th March 2021

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

The New SCT RTA Protocol & Whiplash Regulations – 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted April 9th, 2021 in accidents, chambers articles, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Details of the new SCT RTA Protocol[1] (“the Protocol”) which sits alongside the new whiplash tariff, as set out in The Whiplash Injury Regulations 2021 (“the Whiplash Regulations”) were announced at the end of February. They will come into force, alongside the accompanying changes to the Civil Procedure Rules, on 31 May 2021.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.12kbw.co.uk