Key figures and findings in football’s sexual abuse report – The Guardian
‘The findings of Clive Sheldon QC regarding the FA and eight coaches including Barry Bennell and Bob Higgins.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online court may need only one procedure rule, says Briggs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legislation this year could introduce radically simplified procedure rules for the proposed online civil court, Supreme Court justice Lord Briggs has revealed. Addressing a Cyprus conference on civil procedure rules, Lord Briggs said the online court – whether for civil, family or tribunal cases – might have only one rule: “Do what it says in the electronic form.”’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th March 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A lot are sceptical’: Uber drivers’ cautious welcome over worker status – The Guardian
‘On Wednesday Uber, the taxi hailing app, began offering 70,000 UK drivers a minimum hourly wage, holiday pay and pensions after years of legal battles.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Covid: Blind woman forces government action in shielding case – BBC News
‘A blind woman who was sent a shielding letter she could not read has won “promising” commitments from the government after a legal challenge.’
BBC News, 19th March 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Does a Compulsory Retirement Age Infringe Human Rights Law? – by Hugh Collins – UK Labour Law Blog
‘An employer’s compulsory retirement scheme requires the dismissal of an employee for no other reason than the employee has attained a specified retirement age. The retirement age may be fixed in the terms of the contract of employment, a staff handbook, a collective agreement, or other regulations that determine the rules governing a particular retirement age. Although compulsory retirement used to be lawful, since 2011 the position in the United Kingdom (UK) is that an employee dismissed in accordance with an employer’s policy of a compulsory retirement age can bring a claim either for unfair dismissal under the Employment Rights Act 1996 or (for workers as well as employees) for age discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Following Seldon v Clarkson Wright & Jakes [2012] UKSC 16, an employer can justify the age discrimination of a compulsory retirement age as a proportionate measure in pursuit of a legitimate aim, such as preserving the promotion prospects of younger staff or the avoidance of intrusive surveillance of the job performance of older staff.’
UK Labour Law Blog, 17th March 2021
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
Pandemic NHS workers should be granted indefinite leave to remain — Aaron Gates-Lincoln – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Migrant workers have been essential to the operations of the NHS ever since its inception in 1948. Over the decades, many programmes have been used to encourage and find overseas workers and help them migrate to the UK to be employed in the healthcare system, demonstrating our governments acknowledgment of how important they are. As early as 1949, campaigns were made by the UK government in the Caribbean to recruit NHS staff, through advertisements in local newspapers.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th March 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court of Appeal says judge should have decided issue over statutory construction about timetable for producing amended EHC plans – Local Government Lawyer
‘An Administrative Court judge should have decided a point of statutory construction about the timetable for producing amended education health and care (EHC) plans instead of declining to do so since it was academic, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK social media influencers warned over ad rules breaches – The Guardian
‘The UK advertising watchdog has warned social media influencers that they face being named and shamed, after a spot check of posts found widespread flouting of advertising rules.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme court to hear challenge to UK’s voter ID trial in 2019 election – The Guardian
‘The supreme court is to hear a challenge to the government’s decision to hold voter ID trials in 2019 in a case that could have implications for the wider rollout of the scheme.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Women Disproportionately Affected By Soaring Mental Health Act Detentions – Each Other
‘The number of women being detained under Section 2 rose by more than 25% in some areas of England, according to exclusive new FOI data.’
Each Other, 17th March 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Police will be required to record crimes motivated by hostility to women – minister – The Guardian
‘The government is to require police forces to collect data on crimes apparently motivated by hostility towards women, a potentially significant step towards making misogyny a hate crime.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lord Chief Justice calls for increase in attendance in person in the courts – Local Government Lawyer
‘Over the next few weeks and months as the number of people who have been vaccinated against Covid increases and restrictions begin to ease across England and Wales, it will be “possible and desirable” to increase attendance in person in the courts where it is safe and in the interests of justice, the Lord Chief Justice has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Football sexual abuse report: FA ‘did not do enough to keep children safe’ – The Guardian
‘The Football Association, Premier League and leading clubs have issued formal apologies after a landmark inquiry said that generations of young footballers suffered horrific sexual abuse because of the wholesale absence of child protection policies, ignorance and naivety.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
FCA urged to act as sub-prime lender bids to cap compensation payouts – The Guardian
‘Consumer campaigners are urging the government and the City regulator to intervene in a rescue scheme proposed by the sub-prime lender Amigo, saying it could enrich the firm’s directors while some of Britain’s poorest borrowers miss out on up to £1bn in compensation.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
PGH Investments Ltd v Ewing [2021] EWHC 533 (Ch) (17 March 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Haydock Finance Ltd v Starcruiser Bussing Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 622 (Comm) (17 March 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
The NHS Trust v The Parents & S [2021] EWHC 594 (Fam) (15 March 2021)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal upholds length of sentences for planning breaches – Local Government Lawyer
‘Eight people who committed repeated breaches of planning permission and court orders while trying to establish a site in Basildon have had their sentences confirmed after failing to convince the Court of Appeal that their punishments were too severe.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
