‘The government’s approach to the coronavirus is creating risks for the rule of law, politicians have warned in a report looking at the human rights implications of Covid-19.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st September 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Treasury is refusing to publish key documents about the treatment of haemophiliacs infected by the NHS with HIV on the grounds that it would be “disruptive” and material might be “distorted” by the media.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Deploying non-employment judges into employment tribunals (ETs) and more remote hearings are part of a package of measures announced by the government yesterday to help the system cope with the high level of demand.’
Litigation Futures, 18th September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Professor Catherine Barnard discusses the difficulties to be overcome in the negotiations and the challenges presented by border issues as Parliament debates the Internal Market Bill.’
Law Pod UK, 21st September 2020
Source: audioboom.com
‘A senior judge has refused to step down from a case involving custody time limits after she replaced another judge who criticised the government over delays in delivering justice.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rothschild v De Souza [2020] EWCA Civ 1215 (18 September 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Kefala v General Medical Council [2020] EWHC 2480 (Admin) (18 September 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Pile v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2020] EWHC 2472 (QB) (18 September 2020)
London Borough of Hackney v Shiva Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2489 (QB) (18 September 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 2471 (TCC) (18 September 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘People in England who refuse to self-isolate when required to do so will face fines of up to £10,000 under an emergency “carrot and stick” plan to control the second wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A veteran solicitor serving nearly nine years in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of historic indecent assault against children has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 18th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Unwired Planet. Its decision has profound implications for patent owners and implementers alike and is likely to lead to heavily contested jurisdictional disputes going forward.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 15th September 2020
Source: competitionbulletin.com
‘Eviction hearings will now resume in courts in England and Wales – but the most serious cases will be given priority.’
BBC News, 21st September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The former president of the supreme court says parliament “surrendered” its role over emergency laws restricting freedoms amid the coronavirus pandemic, in an intervention expected to embolden MPs threatening a Commons revolt.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sunbird Business Services Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2493 (Ch) (18 September 2020)
Bhamani & Ors v Sattar & Ors [2020] EWHC 2488 (Ch) (17 September 2020)
Bulled & Anor v Petrie & Anor [2020] EWHC 2485 (Ch) (17 September 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Georgina Dalton summarises the latest public law children rulings, covering issues such as contact during care, changing the nationality of children in care, and practice on granting short-term stays.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An unnamed South Wales local authority has been stopped by the High Court from withdrawing three admissions of lability made in a lengthy dispute over the care while a child of J, who is now aged 20 and seeks damages.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Proposals to reform the confiscation regime could help recover an extra £8 million per year from convicted criminals, by more accurately and efficiently determining a defendant’s criminal proceeds and more effectively enforcing confiscation orders. The proposals are outlined in a consultation paper published today [17 September 2020] by the Law Commission of England and Wales.’
Law Commission, 17th September 2020
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘When we think about Lasting Powers of Attorney we usually think about property and financial affairs. There is, however, a second type of Lasting Power of Attorney which relates to health and care. In the current circumstances, it may be particularly relevant and important to consider putting in place health and care Lasting Powers of Attorney.’
Family Law, 16th September 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘“No one enters litigation simply expecting a blank cheque.” Francis J in WG v HG [2018] EWFC 84. But is this the case, or are we experiencing a new wave of litigants chancing their luck at the roulette wheel? Costs in financial remedy proceedings have come increasingly under the spotlight in recent years, most recently highlighted in some interesting and important commentary by Mostyn J, Francis J and Cohen J as to the manner in which litigation is conducted.’
Family Law, 16th September 2020
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Unwired Planet. Its decision has profound implications for patent owners and implementers alike and is likely to lead to heavily contested jurisdictional disputes going forward.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 15th September
Source: competitionbulletin.com
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