‘Mr Connor, a litigant in person, yesterday persuaded the High Court to strike down a benefit review rule as a breach of Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 25th July 2020
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘David Travers QC of 6 Pump Court discusses hindsight bias, its relevance to health and safety cases and how to avoid its impact.’
Six Pump Court, July 2020
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘The stay of possession proceedings (which started on 27 March 2020) comes to an end on 23 August 2020 and the courts and government have been working on plans how to resume possession cases after that date.’
St Ives Chambers, 24th July 2020
Source: www.stiveschambers.co.uk
‘A defendant who turned a house into 12 flats without planning permission has lost an appeal over the subsequent imposition of a confiscation order for more than £500,000.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘In responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments around the world have imposed unprecedented “lockdowns”. They decided, on the advice of public health officials and experts, that this was necessary in order to at least “flatten the curve” of escalating numbers of infections and thus prevent health systems being overwhelmed. This has left many governments scrambling to find the necessary legal powers.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd July 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘MI6 officers have been accused of attempting to interfere in a major legal battle over crimes linked to intelligence agencies.’
BBC News, 27th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘It is of fundamental importance that judicial decisions should be made free from bias or partiality – it has long been recognised that justice must not only be done but must also be seen to be done (R v Sussex Justices, ex parte McCarthy [1924] 1 KB 256). A judge must, therefore, recuse themselves in circumstances of actual or apparent bias.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man who attacked his neighbour in a row over a barking dog has been convicted of murdering him.’
BBC News, 27th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Origins software produced by Trevor Phillips’s firm allows users to profile suspects, says company.
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to end the practice of allowing trainee solicitors to obtain higher rights of audience (HRA) but has reversed course on its proposed approach to advocacy in the youth courts.’
Legal Futures, 28th July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice issued a consultation paper on Retained EU Case Law on 2 July 2020, seeking views on the exercise of the powers contained within Section 6(5A) of the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (“the 2018 Act”) that were inserted by Section 26(1) of the European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (“the 2020 Act”). These powers allow the Government, inter alia, to designate additional courts and Tribunals (over and above those already given the power via Section 6(4) of the 2018 Act) as having the ability to depart from retained EU case law.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th July 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘A woman whose house was raided by armed officers after her 12-year-old son was seen with a toy gun has said she supports police action targeting firearm crime but believes they acted out of all proportion.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A comprehensive strategic review of the various appellate mechanisms for rights exercisable under the Data Protection Act is “arguably long overdue”, an Upper Tribunal judge has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘“There is no way on heaven and earth that I would have been able to [fight my case] in the state I was, I would have just fallen through,” says Michael, whose wife Pauline tragically passed away from a progressive degenerative condition in July 2017.’
Each Other, 27th July 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A “monstrous” former X Factor contestant who raped women over a 22-year period has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 27th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A high court judge has been taken off a case centred on the care of a child after “pejorative comments” she made about the child’s mother were accidentally broadcast to people taking part in a hearing remotely.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 18 March 2020, the UK Government cancelled GCSE and A level exams for students in England. The closure of schools and the need to slow the spread of COVID-19 made exams impracticable. But the Prime Minister confirmed that students would still get ‘the qualifications they need and deserve for their academic career.’ This created an obvious headache for public administration: the objective was to create a legitimate system of assessment, which could maintain confidence, without actual assessments.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th July 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The First-tier Tribunal has refused to grant HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) a wasted costs order despite its opponents instructing their QC on the wrong issue.’
Litigation Futures, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘After weeks of revelations and accusations in court about his personal relationships, actor Johnny Depp’s mammoth legal action against The Sun for libel is coming to an end – with a judgement expected at the end of the summer.’
BBC News, 28th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Austerity cuts to legal aid may have restricted North Kensington’s resources, but they haven’t crushed its spirit.’
The Guardian, 28th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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