Viewpoint: Disability laws are 25 years old, what next? – BBC News
‘It’s 25 years since the Disability Discrimination Act became law, but the campaign for equality goes on.’
BBC News, 9th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Covid-19 prompts UK call for statutory paid bereavement leave – The Guardian
‘People who lose a close relative or partner should be entitled to two weeks’ statutory paid bereavement leave, the Sue Ryder charity has said.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Data protection – ICO’s new guidance on data subject access requests – OUT-LAW.com
‘Leanne Francis comments on the ICO’s new guidance on handling data subject access requests from employees.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Divisional Court gives guidance on article 2 inquests – UK Human Rights Law Blog
‘R (Peter Skelton and anr) v Senior Coroner for West Sussex [2020] EWHC 2813 (Adminn). Susan Nicholson and Caroline Devlin were killed by the same man during the course of abusive relationships. They died in 2011 and 2006, but the man was not convicted – of murder and manslaughter respectively – until 2017. The inquest into Susan’s death in 2011 resulted in a verdict of accidental death. Following the murder conviction, the Coroner applied to the High Court for this to be quashed, with the intention of holding a short inquest at which a fresh conclusion of “unlawful killing” would be recorded. However, the Claimants in this case – Susan’s parents – sought to expand the scope of the inquest to consider what they thought, understandably, were police failings. They were successful; this blog explains why, and examines the wider implications of the ruling.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 5th November 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Mental health, clinical negligence and the illegality defence – UK Human Rights Law Blog
‘In Ecila Henderson v. Dorset Healthcare University NHS Trust Foundation [2020] UKSC 43 the Supreme Court has revisited the defence of illegality (“ex turpi causa”) in the context of a claim for clinical negligence.’
UK Human Rights Law Blog, 3rd November 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Administrative Court allows appeal by tenant on extending time for service of notice of appeal in ASB case – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Plymouth woman has successfully appealed over a closure order imposed on her home after complaints of anti-social behaviour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge rules challenge to business rates liability orders “totally without merit” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Administrative Court has thrown out a challenge to business rates liability orders as being “totally without merit”, and has imposed an extended civil restraint order to limit future litigation by the complainant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Helen’s Law receives Royal Assent – Ministry of Justice
‘Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2020
The Electricity Storage Facilities (Exemption) (England and Wales) Order 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Joseph v Deloitte NSE LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1457 (05 November 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Forte & Anior v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1455 (04 November 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Manolete Partners Plc v Matta & Ors [2020] EWHC 2965 (Ch) (05 November 2020)
Leopard v Robinson [2020] EWHC 2928 (Ch) (04 November 2020)
Clydesdale Bank Plc & Ors v Wardle & Ors [2020] EWHC 2956 (Ch) (04 November 2020)
RJH Stanhope Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2808 (Ch) (04 November 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
MGB v GT [2020] EWHC 2968 (Fam) (05 November 2020)
BSA v NVT [2020] EWHC 2906 (Fam) (04 November 2020)
High Court (Patents Court)
IPCOM GmbH & Co Kg v HTC Europe Co Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2941 (Pat) (04 November 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
University of Law fails to block trade mark in dispute with former student – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The University of Law has lost major elements of a trade mark dispute against a start-up that helps teenagers get into law school, after claiming the branding could damage its reputation.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th November 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Family of mentally ill single mother accuse DWP of failing to protect her – The Guardian
‘The family of a severely mentally ill woman who died after being without disability benefits for several months have accused the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of failing to safeguard her.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fans to see agent fees from every transfer under new Fifa laws – The Independent
‘Football fans will be able to see exactly how much agents earn from transfer deals when new regulations come into force next year, Fifa has said.’
The Independent, 6th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Covid-19: Assisted dying travel allowed during lockdown, says Hancock – BBC News
‘People travelling abroad for the purpose of assisted dying will not be breaking coronavirus travel rules, the health secretary has said.’
BBC News, 5th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man admits killing his children at London home during UK lockdown – The Guardian
‘A man has admitted slitting the throats of his two young children during lockdown. Nadarajah Nithiyakumar, 41, attacked his daughter Pavinya, aged 19 months, and three-year-old son Nigash at the family home in Ilford, east London, on 26 April.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coroner calls for investigation into toilet freshener’s effect on child’s death – The Guardian
‘A coroner has called for further investigation into whether ingesting a toilet freshener led to the death of a two-year-old girl.’
The Guardian, 5th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former BHS owner found guilty of tax evasion as he ‘funded yacht, Bentley and luxury holiday’ – The Independent
‘The former owner of BHS has been convicted of evading tax on £2.2m of income he received from buying the failed high-street chain. Instead of paying the tax he knew he owed, Dominic Chappell, 53, spent a fortune on a luxury lifestyle that included a £90,000 yacht, a Bentley Continental car, a Bahamas holiday and some expensive Beretta guns, Southwark Crown Court heard.’
The Independent, 5th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lockdown 2: how does it affect child contact? – Family Law
‘No sooner had clarity been obtained as to how child contact would work within and across the tier system, than the government announced its suspension in England. From 5 November 2020, a 4-week lockdown will begin. Thankfully though, the position on child contact is very much clearer this time around.’
Family Law, 4th November 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
