‘Police were twice as likely to fine young black and Asian men under the lockdown rules than their white counterparts, according to new figures that underline concerns about racial bias in policing.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The work undertaken by the “spotlight panel” appointed by the Ministry of Justice, reported in what is being referred to as the “harm report”, has already been commented on here and here. Its full title is “Assessing Risk of Harm to Children and Parents in Private Law Cases”. The purpose of this blog post is to try to see how the harm report fits in with the wider reforms discussed by the President’s Private Law Working Party (the PrLWG) in its two reports.’
Transparency Project, 24th July 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘An innocent man who spent weeks in prison accused of murdering PC Andrew Harper before proceedings against him were dropped is taking legal action against the police.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court judge has refused to recuse himself from a planning case involving Surrey Heath Borough Council after claimants accused him of bias.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Only 19 families of NHS and social care workers who died after contracting coronavirus have so far been approved for the £60,000 compensation payment from the government.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Bath and North East Somerset Council should have given adequate reasons when it allowed a development against officer’s recommendations, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has today [24 July] handed down a judgment quashing a coroner’s decision on the scope of the inquest into the death of Dawn Sturgess: R (GS) v HM Senior Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon [2020] EWHC 2007 (Admin).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th July 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Campaigners urge new working group to look into why some retirees living abroad are penalised.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a young man whose death in a crash sparked an international diplomatic row have dropped their legal action against Northamptonshire Police.’
BBC News, 26th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Keith Fraser says all agencies working with BAME children need to examine their practices, and that children should not be treated the same as adults in the justice system.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland has dropped a widely criticised plan to replace juries in some criminal trials with a judge and two magistrates.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged along a road by a car.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Video witnessing of wills is to be made legal in England and Wales to make it easier for people to record their final wishes during the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Job losses are climbing as businesses feel the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.
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BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Lawyers acting for whistleblowers have told MPs and peers that they can feel intimidated to raise concerns over non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) because of the threat of retaliation.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘After the mystery of the Rules laid last Friday, we now had the text of Practice Direction 55C, which will come into effect on 23 August 2020 at the end of the Part 55.29 stay of possession proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 21st July 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The government is set to implement strict rules on how junk food is advertised and sold in the UK, with restrictions such as a ban on online adverts and TV commercials before the 9pm television watershed.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Commission has unveiled a blueprint for the future of home ownership – including a commonhold regime described as “fit for purpose” nearly two decades after the concept was introduced.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Face coverings are now compulsory for customers in shops in England, after new coronavirus rules came into force within 12 hours of the government issuing guidance on the change.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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