‘At least 20 organisations and individuals who were listed as stakeholders in the government’s race disparity commission have distanced themselves from the report and its findings.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The insolvency criteria for instigating a Part 26A scheme had the effect that Part 26A schemes fall within the insolvency carve out contained in the Lugano Convention and so are not within its scope.’
Mills & Reeve, 8th April 2021
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘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.’
BBC News, 12th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Pod UK, 12th April 2021
Source: audioboom.com
‘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.’
EIN Blog, 12th April 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A mother has been told she must attend court for jury service despite wanting to breastfeed her baby.’
BBC News, 12th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wales High Court (Administrative Court)
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
‘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.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog , 7th April 2021
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
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘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”.’
The Independent, 10th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
The Independent, 12th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘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.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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.’
5SAH, 8th March 2021
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘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?’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 4th March 2021
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
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