Video witnessing of wills to be made legal in England and Wales during pandemic – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent decisions
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
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
Keep Bourne End Green v Buckinghamshire Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 1984 (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)
National Bank of Fujairah (Dubai Branch) v Times Trading Corp [2020] EWHC 1983 (Comm) (23 July 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Jones v Ministry of Defence [2020] EWHC 1987 (QB) (24 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
‘Job losses are climbing as businesses feel the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.
What are your rights if you are made redundant?’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.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.’
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.’
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
‘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.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Commission unveils leasehold proposals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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.’
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.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge rails at lawyers’ ‘thoroughly disorganised’ case presentation – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Controversial immigration detention centre in Lincolnshire to close – The Guardian
‘A controversial immigration detention centre where several deaths have occurred in recent years is to close.’
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.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
