‘The Children’s Commissioner for England, Anne Longfield, has sharply criticised the government’s relaxation of regulations relating to children’s social care, saying she does not believe that they are necessary except in one limited case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st May 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Mail on Sunday has won the first round of a legal battle against the Duchess of Sussex over the publication of a letter she wrote to her father.’
BBC News, 1st May 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three women serving in the armed forces have begun legal action aimed at preventing the military courts from trying UK rape cases, complaining that the conviction rate is five to six times lower than in civilian courts.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The rules of the government’s job retention scheme are complex. We put your questions to an employment specialist to cut through the confusion.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is considering whether children in police stations should have to opt out of receiving legal advice, rather than opt in as now, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 4th May 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Oral wills should be made legal during the coronavirus pandemic in the same way that they are permitted in times of war, say campaigners.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The regulations make changes to the duties that local authorities have with regards to safeguarding children. These are temporary changes and the regulations give a date in September 2020 for them to lapse. This date can be extended, reviewed or simply removed. They were simply made by virtue of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Parliament did not need to approve them first.’
Transparency Project, 3rd May 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘A High Court judge has sent ministers a copy of a ruling in which he expressed concern at a “nationwide problem” of the very limited capacity in the children’s social care system for young people with complex needs who need secure care.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Britain’s financial watchdog is urgently seeking clarity from the courts over the insurance rights of companies whose business has been disrupted by the Covid-19 pandemic.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of a mentally ill man who starved to death after his benefits were cut have applied for a judicial review of government policy.’
BBC News, 1st May 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Borwick Development Solutions Ltd v Clear Water Fisheries Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 578 (01 May 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Park (Deceased) v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 589 (01 May 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Duchess of Sussex v Associated Newspapers Ltd (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 1058 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
De Sena & Anor v Notaro & Ors [2020] EWHC 1031 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
Bowack & Anor v Saxton [2020] EWHC 1049 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
Kilimanjaro AM Ltd v Mann Made Corporate Services (UK) Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1056 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
Broomhead v National Westminster Bank Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 1005 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
Evans v Eurokey Properties Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1047 (Ch) (01 May 2020)
Amos v Mancini & Ors [2020] EWHC 1063 (Ch) (30 April 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Morgan & Anor v Egan [2020] EWHC 1025 (QB) (01 May 2020)
Argus Media Ltd v Halim [2020] EWHC 1062 (QB) (01 May 2020)
Hanson v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2020] EWHC 1048 (QB) (01 May 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Broseley London Ltd v Prime Asset Management Ltd [2020] EWHC 1057 (TCC) (01 May 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The government is facing a challenge to the legality of the coronavirus lockdown by a wealthy businessman who fears it will kill more people than it saves.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A panel that hears appeals against decisions on school places in Richmond-upon-Thames must reconsider a decision in relation to a family resident in rented property, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Department for Education has taken two key steps to relieve councils of duties related to children with special educational needs (SEN) during the Covid-19 crisis.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st May 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has overturned ministerial guidance to the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) that was intended to put a stop to certain types of ethical disinvestment.’
Local Govdernment Lawyer, 29th April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘New video equipment is being introduced to over 100 courts as the government increasingly turns to technology to conduct hearings remotely and keep the justice system running during the Covid-19 pandemic.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st May 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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