Video witnessing of wills to be made legal in England and Wales during pandemic – The Guardian

Posted July 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, news, video recordings, wills by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent decisions

Posted July 27th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

C (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 987 (24 July 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sprint Electric Ltd v Buyer’s Dream Ltd & Anorr [2020] EWHC 2004 (Ch) (24 July 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Rushbond Plc v The J S Design Partnership LLP [2020] EWHC 1982 (TCC) (24 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 24th, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 24th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Smith & Ors, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 973 (24 July 2020)

Lawrance, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 971 (23 July 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

GS, R (On the Application Of) v HM Senior Coroner for Wiltshire and Swindon [2020] EWHC 2007 (Admin) (24 July 2020)

Connor, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2020] EWHC 1999 (Admin) (24 July 2020)

Keep Bourne End Green v Buckinghamshire Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 1984 (Admin) (23 July 2020)

Vincent & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2020] EWHC 1976 (Admin) (23 July 2020)

JG, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Southwark [2020] EWHC 1989 (Admin) (23 July 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Phones 4U Ltd v EE Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1994 (Ch) (24 July 2020)

Nosnehpetsj Ltd v Watersheds Capital Partners Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1938 (Ch) (24 July 2020)

Taylor Goodchild Ltd v Taylor & Anor [2020] EWHC 2000 (Ch) (24 July 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

The London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Ltd v The Kingdom of Spain [2020] EWHC 1920 (Comm) (24 July 2020)

Medical Associates of Northern Virginia Inc., Profit Sharing Plan v Steward Malta Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1995 (Comm) (23 July 2020)

National Bank of Fujairah (Dubai Branch) v Times Trading Corp [2020] EWHC 1983 (Comm) (23 July 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust v MX & Ors [2020] EWHC 1958 (Fam) (21 July 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Lufthansa Technik AG v Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems & Anor [2020] EWHC 1968 (Pat) (22 July 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Jones v Ministry of Defence [2020] EWHC 1987 (QB) (24 July 2020)

Scarsdale Grange LLP (t/a Scarsdale Grange Nursing Home) v JPIMedia Nsmy Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1988 (QB) (23 July 2020)

Ghannouchi v Middle East Online Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1992 (QB) (23 July 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

WRW Construction Ltd v Datblygau Davies Developments Ltd [2020] EWHC 1965 (TCC) (23 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

What is redundancy, who can be made redundant and what are my rights? – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2020 in coronavirus, employment, news, redundancy by sally

‘Job losses are climbing as businesses feel the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.

What are your rights if you are made redundant?’

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BBC News, 24th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“Our goodwill has run dry” – hundreds to refuse out-of-hours hearings – Legal Futures

‘Hundreds of crime lawyers have issued public refusals to attend hearings in evenings or at weekends as new figures show that backlogs in courts and tribunals were growing even before the coronavirus.’

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Legal Futures, 24th July 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Whistleblowers’ lawyers “fear retaliation” over NDAs – Legal Futures

‘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.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd July 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reactivation! – Nearly Legal

‘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.’

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Nearly Legal, 21st July 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

UK set to bring in strict new junk food rules including pre-9pm ad ban – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2020 in advertising, coronavirus, food, health, news by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law Commission unveils leasehold proposals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 24th, 2020 in enfranchisement, housing, Law Commission, leases, news by sally

‘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.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Coronavirus: New face covering rules come into force in England – BBC News

‘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.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

English judges rule lying about fertility to sexual partner is not rape – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2020 in appeals, consent, deceit, news, rape, sexual offences, statutory interpretation by sally

‘A convicted rapist could make a bid for early release after winning an appeal in which judges ruled that lying to a sexual partner about being infertile is not rape.’

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

DWP to increase support for vulnerable claimants after series of suicides – The Guardian

‘The Department for Work and Pensions is to overhaul its safeguarding systems following a series of high-profile failures in which mentally ill claimants took their own lives after having their benefits cut off by welfare officials.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Russia report: What would tougher spy laws mean for UK? – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in intelligence services, news, reports, Russia, spying by sally

‘After the UK government is accused of underestimating the threat of Russian interference, ministers are considering strengthening security laws to require all foreign agents to register in the UK in future. What might that involve and what are the challenges?’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge rails at lawyers’ ‘thoroughly disorganised’ case presentation – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in case management, delay, expert witnesses, family courts, news by sally

‘A High Court judge has urged parties not to expect to be given sympathy in future if they continue to flout procedural rules and file evidence late.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Controversial immigration detention centre in Lincolnshire to close – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in detention, immigration, news, prisons, reports, self-harm, violence by sally

‘A controversial immigration detention centre where several deaths have occurred in recent years is to close.’

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Family courts carry out ‘state sanctioned abuse’ of domestic abuse survivors by letting perpetrators see children, commissioner warns – The Independent

‘Family courts are responsible for “state-sanctioned abuse” of domestic abuse victims as they allow violent parents to torment their ex-partners through the legal process, London’s victims commissioner has warned.’

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The Independent, 22nd July 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in budgets, legislation, stamp duty by sally

Stamp Duty Land Tax (Temporary Relief) Act 2020

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2020

Business and Planning Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Pension Protection Fund (Moratorium and Arrangements and Reconstructions for Companies in Financial Difficulty) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Friendly Societies Act 1992 (Accounts) (Amendment) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 23rd, 2020 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Dutta, R (On the Application Of) v General Medical Council (GMC) [2020] EWHC 1974 (Admin) (22 July 2020)

Choudhary v Prosecutor at the Creteil Tgi, France [2020] EWHC 1966 (Admin) (22 July 2020)

Alake, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 1956 (Admin) (22 July 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Goldtrail Travel Ltd v Grumbridge [2020] EWHC 1757 (Ch) (22 July 2020)

Awendale Resources Incorporated v Pyxis Capital Management Ltd [2020] EWHC 1978 (Ch) (22 July 2020)

ARC Aggregates Ltd v Branston Properties Ltd [2020] EWHC 1976 (Ch) (22 July 2020)

State Bank of India & Ors v Mallya [2020] EWHC 1981 (Ch) (22 July 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Smith v Secretary of State for Transport [2020] EWHC 1954 (QB) (21 July 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Empyreal Energy Ltd v Daylighting Power Ltd [2020] EWHC 1971 (TCC) (22 July 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org