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Discrimination and ‘No DSS’ – Nearly Legal

Posted July 15th, 2020 in benefits, charities, disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, housing, landlord & tenant, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘As we have seen before, Shelter have been supporting discrimination claims under the Equality Act 2010 against letting agents who operate a ‘No DSS’ policy (meaning a refusal to even consider people claiming housing related benefits – who are often employed – as applicants for tenancies. The DSS ceased to exist in 2001, which suggests how longstanding this issue is). These claims all settled out of court. Now a claim has gone to judgment.’

Nearly Legal, 14th July 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

‘Paedophile hunters’ do not violate right to privacy, Supreme Court rules as convict’s appeal dismissed – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2020 in appeals, child abuse, deceit, internet, news, privacy, sexual offences, Supreme Court by sally

‘”Paedophile hunters” do not violate the right to privacy, the Supreme Court has ruled while dismissing a convict’s appeal.
Mark Sutherland was convicted after communicating with a member of an activist group, who he believed to be a 13-year-old boy. He appealed his conviction, arguing that his right to a private life and correspondence, enshrined in Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. Delivering the Supreme Court’s ruling on Wednesday, Lord Sales said the appeal had been “unanimously dismissed”.’

The Independent, 15th July 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

EU citizens will be deported for minor offences under Priti Patel’s post-Brexit immigration crackdown, lawyer warns – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2020 in brexit, citizenship, criminal justice, deportation, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘EU citizens will be deported for minor offences under Priti Patel’s post-Brexit immigration crackdown, despite having permission to stay, a leading lawyer has warned.’

The Independent, 14th July 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK accounting firms criticised by watchdog for ‘unacceptable’ work – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2020 in accountants, auditors, news, ombudsmen, standards by sally

‘The accounting watchdog has hit out at the UK’s largest auditors, after its annual inspection uncovered an “unacceptable” number of poorly executed company audits.’

The Guardian, 14th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Novichok victim Dawn Sturgess’ daughter challenges coroner – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2020 in bereavement, coroners, families, inquests, news, Russia, unlawful killing by sally

‘The daughter of a woman killed by a nerve agent wants her mother’s inquest to consider whether senior members of the Russian state were responsible.’

BBC News, 14th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Self-ID for transgender people ‘unlikely’ to get ministers’ support – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2020 in birth certificates, equality, gender, government departments, news, statute law revision, transgender persons by sally

‘Ministers are unlikely to back a major reform to the Gender Recognition Act, it is understood, amid fresh uncertainty over when the government will actually announce its plans.’

BBC News, 14th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK undercover officer accused of encouraging activist to buy shotgun – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2020 in firearms, inquiries, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘Scotland Yard is investigating one of its former undercover officers over allegations he incited an animal rights activist to commit illegal acts that resulted in him being jailed for four years.’

The Guardian, 15th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

FGM protection order in child’s best interests – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 14th, 2020 in children, family courts, female genital mutilation, jurisdiction, news by sally

‘A (A Child) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA 731 (15 June 2020). This was an appeal by the secretary of state against a decision of the President of the Family Division concerning the exercise of the family court’s jurisdiction to make a female genital mutilation protection order (FGMPO) under the Female Genital Mutilation Act 2003 Sch.2 Pt 1 para.1.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 13th July 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Angry Bar Council mocks Buckland over profession’s support – Legal Futures

Posted July 14th, 2020 in barristers, civil justice, coronavirus, criminal justice, delay, news, working time by sally

‘The Bar Council has come out fighting after the Lord Chancellor told the Today programme that there was “a lot of support” from the legal profession for extending court sitting hours to help recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.’

Legal Futures, 14th July 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Court rules client must pay firm after terminating DBA early – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 14th, 2020 in damages, enforcement, news, solicitors by sally

‘Lawyers working on a damages-based agreement are entitled to be paid when the client has terminated early, the High Court has ruled.’

Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Financial Remedy Update, July 2020 – Family Law Week

Posted July 14th, 2020 in chambers articles, divorce, financial provision, news by sally

‘Sue Brookes Principal Associate, Family Lawyer, Collaborative Lawyer and Mediator for Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during July 2020.’

Family Law Week, 13th July 2020

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Neo-Nazi group led by 13-year-old boy to be banned – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2020 in news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘A neo-Nazi group that was led by a 13-year-old boy from Estonia should be banned as a terrorist organisation, the UK government has announced.’

BBC News, 14th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

We are facing the ‘decriminalisation of rape’, warns victims’ commissioner – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2020 in criminal justice, news, prosecutions, rape, victims by sally

‘Rape has effectively been decriminalised as a result of a collapse in prosecutions that has allowed many offenders to escape justice, according to the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales.’

The Guardian, 14th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘No DSS’ letting bans ‘ruled unlawful’ by court – BBC News

Posted July 14th, 2020 in benefits, disability discrimination, equality, housing, landlord & tenant, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘A judge has ruled that blanket bans on renting properties to people on housing benefit are unlawful and discriminatory. The “momentous” court ruling found a single mother-of-two had experienced indirect discrimination when a letting agent refused to rent to her.’

BBC News, 14th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High court backs negligence claim of Bangladeshi ship-breaker’s widow – The Guardian

Posted July 14th, 2020 in Bangladesh, duty of care, negligence, news, ships by sally

‘A widow whose husband fell eight storeys to his death while breaking up a supertanker in Bangladesh can pursue a negligence claim against Maran (UK), a British company involved in the ship’s sale, according to a high court ruling.’

The Guardian, 14th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘More and more’ victims dropping out of prosecutions as court backlog mounts during coronavirus – The Independent

Posted July 14th, 2020 in coronavirus, criminal justice, delay, news, prosecutions, victims by sally

‘“More and more” victims are dropping out of court cases as delays mount amid an increasing backlog, a leading expert has warned. Dame Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales, told The Independent changes to hearings caused by the coronavirus pandemic were partly to blame.’

The Independent, 14th April 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

5SAH Business Crime – July 2020 Update – 5SAH

Posted July 13th, 2020 in assets recovery, chambers articles, coronavirus, news, private prosecutions, proceeds of crime by sally

‘Featuring the following articles and videos from our barristers who are experts in the field of Business Crime and Proceeds of Crime work:
– 5SAH Video: Asset Tracing & Recovery – Tool Kit for Businesses – Post Covid19: Webinar featuring Gary Pons & Jonathan Benton
– David Stern features in Butterworths Journal of International Banking & Financial Law – May 2020 Edition on Cum-Ex.
– New Role for Private Prosecutions in the Wake of Covid 19: Counsel Magazine: Kevin Dent QC and Jeremy Asher.
– Dishonesty? Ghosh, Ivey got a surprise for you! (R v Barton): John Oliver and Alexa Le Moine for Lexis Nexis.’

5SAH, 6th July 2020

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

The 4 Principles Applicable to Telephone Disclosure by Giles Bridge – Broadway House Chambers

Posted July 13th, 2020 in appeals, chambers articles, disclosure, evidence, news, sexual offences, telecommunications, victims, witnesses by sally

‘You are the witness to or the victim of a crime. The police officer says that they need you to hand over your mobile phone. The officer says it will be examined and all of the contents may be downloaded. The officer cannot say when you will get your phone back. There is a long backlog of phones waiting to be downloaded, it could be a couple of months. It’s your phone, you really rely upon it. Like most people, your average screen time has rocketed during lockdown. There is so much detailed and very personal information on that phone. You ask the officer, ‘Do you really need to take my phone?’ You are very reluctant to hand it over. The officer says, if you do not hand it over the case probably will not go any further. Discussions like this take place every day across the United Kingdom.’

Broadway House Chambers, 29th June 2020

Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk

Covid 19: The impact of the crisis on competition law and tax issues in sport – Blackstone Chambers

Posted July 13th, 2020 in chambers articles, competition, coronavirus, news, sport, taxation by sally

‘The Covid 19 epidemic and consequential lockdown measures have had a disastrous impact on the seasons of winter and summer sports alike. To take but one example, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club has said that it envisages a loss of revenue of £200 million, prompting it to seek funds from the Covid Corporate Financing Facility. The combined impact on Premier League revenues as a whole is predicted in the Deloitte Annual Report for 2019-2020 to be around £1 billion. This article considers the potential impact of the Covid crisis on competition law and tax issues for sports clubs and regulatory bodies. It reflects some thoughts I gave for a Blackstone Chambers Sports Webinar on 25 June 2020.’

Blackstone Chambers, 2nd July 2020

Source: www.sportslawbulletin.org

Case Comment – General Pharmaceutical Council v Kellett & Gamble (2020) QBD (Admin) 01/07/20; 6 WLUK 456: Regulator’s application to extend interim suspension orders: – Park Square Barristers

Posted July 13th, 2020 in chambers articles, disciplinary procedures, licensing, medicines, news, pharmacists by sally

‘This was an application by the GPhC to extend interim orders for the suspension of the respondent husband and wife pharmacists who were co-directors of a company which owned three pharmacies.’

Park Square Barristers, 6th July 2020

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

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