‘Three teenagers who stabbed a 15-year-old boy to death with a samurai sword and a zombie knife in an east London park have been jailed.’
BBC News, 30th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A council head of legal secured a fresh Employment Tribunal hearing because a member of the original tribunal was asleep for part of the proceedings, it has emerged.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Leading UK healthcare providers have welcomed the government’s decision to allow women to take abortion pills at home without travelling to a clinic.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has hit crisis point again after it was forced to backtrack on its request for a 20% budget rise, with the Legal Services Board (LSB) describing its performance as unacceptable.’
Legal Futures, 31st March 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A new term has entered the employment lexicon: furloughing. What does it mean and how does it relate to the longer established concept of laying-off? Are employers better placed to take advantage of the government’s scheme for paying furloughed employees or to consider laying off their staff or making them redundant?’
4 New Square, 25th March 2020
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘On 23 March 2020, the Prime Minister instructed everyone to remain in their homes in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The overwhelming majority of individuals and businesses have taken steps to comply with that instruction. However, concerns remained about the large number of people continuing to use London Underground, groups of people congregating in public places and a small number of people steadfastly refusing to comply. From the off, law enforcement officials were asking to be furnished with powers to enforce compliance.’
5SAH, 30th March 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘Covid 19: the current situation is so fast moving that anything written will almost inevitably be out of date by the time it is typed. However, following the effective “lock down” from 8.30pm on 23 March 2020 it may be that there are fewer further changes until restrictions can be eased, and it is useful to reflect on the effect so far.’
6KBW College Hill, 30th March 2020
Source: blog.6kbw.com
‘The Divisional Court will this week (3 April) consider whether to suspend the Home Office’s ‘no recourse to public funds’ (NRPF) policy.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Police chiefs are drawing up new guidance warning forces not to overreach their lockdown enforcement powers after withering criticism of controversial tactics to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Justice, HM Courts and Tribunals Service and the judiciary have created a network of 157 priority courts and tribunal buildings that will remain open for essential face-to-face hearings during the coronavirus pandemic to make sure the justice system continues to operate effectively.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man has pleaded guilty to breaching coronavirus social distancing rules by repeatedly approaching people in a supermarket queue.’
BBC News, 30th March 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A London family has launched legal action over the role of police officers in schools, amid concerns that their presence could have disproportionately negative consequences for black and minority ethnic groups.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
The First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) Fees (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/314
The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Surcharge) (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/310
The Somalia (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/282
The Cyber (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020, SI 2020/281
The Nicaragua (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2020, SI 2020/279
The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2020, SI 2020/234
The Damages for Bereavement (Variation of Sum) (England and Wales) Order 2020, SI 2020/316
The Gambling Act 2005 (Variation of Monetary Limits) Order 2020, SI 2020/307
The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2020, SI 2020/235
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/324
The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemption) (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/322
The Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (Commencement Order No. 6) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/321
The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 3) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/320
The Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/312
The Legal Services Act 2007 (Approved Regulator) Order 2020, SI 2020/271
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/327
The Capital Gains Tax (Annual Exempt Amount) Order 2020, SI 2020/333
The Taxes (Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/332
The Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/345
The Income Tax (Indexation) Order 2020, SI 2020/343
The Finance Act 2004 (Standard Lifetime Allowance) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/342
The Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2020, SI 2020/329
The Police Act 1997 (Criminal Records) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/359
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/350
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/339
The National Minimum Wage (Amendment) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/338
The Social Security (Coronavirus) (Further Measures) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/371
The Competition Act 1998 (Groceries) (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusion) Order 2020, SI 2020/369
The Working Time (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/365
The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/361
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Transitory Provision) Order 2020, SI 2020/358
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Commencement No. 16) Order 2020, SI 2020/357
The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2020, SI 2020/373
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal over whether it was not reasonable for the appellant to stay in a property from which she was evicted for rent arrears given that there was evidence she had been subjected to domestic violence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Here are emergency regulations, The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020, made today. These, amongst many other things, deal with what commercial premises may open, or must be closed, and – to the point here – restrictions on individual movement.’
Nearly Legal, 26th March 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A company was not liable for business rates on a building it does not wholly occupy, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has ordered the claimants in a major group action to disclose details of both the damages-based agreement (DBA) and third-party funding arrangements they have entered into.’
Litigation Futures, 30th March 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘While thousands of coronavirus sufferers around the world will be getting doctors’ notes to excuse them from work, Chinese businesses have been getting ‘force majeure certificates’ from their government to excuse them from contractual performance.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th March 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has suspended all casework activity that demands information from, or action by, local authorities and care providers, in light of the current coronavirus outbreak.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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