‘The Law Society has once again urged the government to avoid extending court hours to reduce the justice backlog after four more Nightingale courts opened this week.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th August 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘If a police officer facing professional disciplinary proceedings disputes the misconduct allegations and continues to do so even after a finding of gross misconduct, can the misconduct hearing conclude that that the officer lacks insight and remorse – and impose a higher disciplinary sanction? The case of General Medical Council v Awan [2020] EWHC 1553 (Admin) from the medical regulatory tribunals suggest that such a conclusion should not be reached automatically, although a continued denial of the findings may well be a relevant consideration.’
UK Police Law Blog, 17th August 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘A recent decision of the High Court concerning the Manchester Arena Inquiry highlights an interesting question about public inquiries, the role of survivors and the protections offered by the European Convention.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th August 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘This is a First Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) decision on an application for a Rent Repayment Order (RRO), which unusually deals with the issue of the tenant’s rent arrears.’
Nearly Legal, 16th August 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Data uncovered by Panorama showed there was a call relating to domestic abuse every 30 seconds during the first seven weeks of lockdown.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Not all local authorities require dog walkers, trainers and groomers to have qualifications and licences to operate, say the RSPCA, and this can lead to some animals being put at risk.’
BBC News, 18th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This case concerned a young woman, K, who was assessed to lack capacity. K was diagnosed with cancer. The proposed treatment was “complex”, “intrusive” and was described as a “life-altering complexion”.’
Pump Court Chambers, 6th August 2020
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘Children from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are almost three times more likely to have a Taser electronic weapon used on them by police than their white counterparts.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This case acts as a reminder of the hierarchy to seeking a remedy in construction contracts. The right to legal proceedings in construction contracts is more fundamental than the payment provisions. The payment provisions are superior to the adjudication provisions. However, a party will still have to honour judgment debts in related proceedings.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 5th August 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘The Home Office has agreed that any TOEIC appellants who succeed in their appeals on Article 8 grounds, should be granted 2.5 years leave to remain.’
Garden Court Chambers, 4th August 2020
Source: www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘An A-level student has launched a legal bid against the exams regulator Ofqual to “force them to come up with a fairer system”.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘NHS Resolution, the Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers (SCIL) and patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) have signed up to a new protocol to better manage claims during Covid-19.’
Litigation Futures, 14th August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The High Court has remitted Leeds City Council’s site allocations plan to the Secretary of State For Housing, Communities and Local Government for reconsideration by planning inspectors, despite both the minister and the council opposing this course of action.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The exams regulator is reviewing its guidance on how to appeal against A-level and GCSE grades using mock exam results – hours after publishing it.’
BBC News, 16th August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a toddler with severe epilepsy are seeking a landmark judicial review of rigid guidelines that effectively prevent the NHS from prescribing medical cannabis oil, a substance that they say has allowed their son to live a much healthier life, to thousands of sick children.’
The Guardian, 16th August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a mother against an order secured during care proceedings by an unnamed local authority to request a French family court to assume jurisdiction of a case involving her son’s care under Article 15 of Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has found for the Mayor of London Sadiq Khan in a case brought by minicab drivers, despite judges being troubled by aspects of his actions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th August 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Appellants were the Joint Administrators of Debenhams Retail Ltd (“the Company”), which had entered into administration on 9 April 2020. This had followed decisions in late March to place some 14,000 of its employees on furlough under the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (“the Scheme”).’
Hardwicke Chambers, 11th August 2020
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘Firstly, it should be made clear that force majeure is a clause which allows a party or parties to an agreement to avoid performing it in some way. However, that is dependent on certain events as specified within the agreement occurring.’
St Ives Chambers, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk
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