Charity warns over ‘safe’ legalisation of cannabis – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2020 in charities, drug abuse, drug offences, mental health, news, statistics by sally

‘One in 20 adults would take cannabis on a regular basis if it were legalised, similar to the number of people who currently use it, according to a poll for a leading mental health charity.’

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The Guardian, 9th February 2020

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How Plans To Triple The Police Bail Time Limit Could Affect Your Rights – Each Other

‘The length of time suspects could be bailed without being charged with a crime could be trebled under government plans.’

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Each Other, 7th February 2020

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Bereavement payments for co-habiting couples urged – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2020 in benefits, bereavement, children, cohabitation, equality, news by sally

‘A landmark legal case has found denying bereavement payments to co-habiting couples is against human rights law.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2020

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Begum still barred from returning to UK or reclaiming British citizenship – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 10th, 2020 in appeals, citizenship, government departments, human rights, news, terrorism by sally

‘When she was fifteen Shamina Begum slipped unimpeded out of the country to join ISIL. Only her image, walking with two school friends, was captured as she made her way through Gatwick Airport onto the aircraft. Her return to the UK, five years on is proving more difficult.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th February 2020

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 10th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Ishola v Transport for London [2020] EWCA Civ 112 (07 February 2020)

Kaur & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 98 (07 February 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jackson & Ors v The Secretary of State for Work And Pensions [2020] EWHC 183 (Admin) (07 February 2020)

Ross & Anor (Acting On Behalf of Stop Stansted Expansion) v Secretary of State for Transport [2020] EWHC 226 (Admin) (07 February 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sciortino v Beaumont [2020] EWHC 189 (Ch) (07 February 2020)

Statebourne (Cryogenic) Ltd, Re Insolvency Act 1986 [2020] EWHC 231 (Ch) (07 February 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Take-Two Interactive Software Inc & Anor v James & Ors [2020] EWHC 179 (Pat) (29 January 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

PBS Energo AS v Bester Generacion UK Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 223 (TCC) (07 February 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sexual assaults on patients – BBC News

‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sexual assaults on female patients.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2020

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Solicitor’s “manifest incompetence” in employing banned barrister – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor who employed a banned barrister as a consultant without checking his identity or his record with the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has been fined £20,000.’

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Legal Futures, 10th February 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Compulsory religious education ‘may breach human rights’ – BBC News

Posted February 10th, 2020 in education, human rights, news, religious discrimination, school children, Wales by sally

‘Making all pupils take part in religious education classes could see the Welsh Government taken to court for breaching human rights, a legal expert has warned.’

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BBC News, 8th February 2020

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NDAs ‘should not silence sexual harassment claims’ – BBC News

‘Non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) should not be used to prevent someone from reporting sexual harassment in the workplace, according to new guidance.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2020

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Jamaican-born deportees mount last-minute challenges against Home Office – The Guardian

Posted February 10th, 2020 in colonies, deportation, families, government departments, immigration, murder, news by sally

‘Dozens of Jamaicans in the UK are mounting last-minute legal challenges to try to halt their deportation on a Home Office charter flight scheduled for Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 10th February 2020

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Yvette Cooper: Knottingley man jailed over threats about MP – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2020 in imprisonment, news, political parties, sentencing, threatening behaviour by sally

‘A Conservative local election candidate and activist has been jailed for nine weeks for sending threatening messages about Labour MP Yvette Cooper.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2020

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GP Manish Shah jailed for 90 sex assaults on patients – BBC News

‘A GP has been given three life sentences for 90 sex assaults on female patients.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 7th, 2020 in law reports by sally

The Street and Road Works (Amendments Relating to Electronic Communications) (England) Regulations 2020

The Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2018) Regulations 2020

The Employment and Support Allowance (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Local Government Finance Act 1988 (Non-Domestic Rating Multipliers) (England) Order 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted February 7th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Filatona Trading Ltd & Anor v Navigator Equities Ltd & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 109 (06 February 2020)

Lejonvarn v Burgess & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 114 (06 February 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 74 (Admin) (07 February 2020)

Chief Constable Of South Yorkshire Police, R (on the application of) v The Crown Court At Sheffield & Anor [2020] EWHC 210 (Admin) (06 February 2020)

Kalinauskas v Prosecutor General’s Office, Lithuania [2020] EWHC 191 (Admin) (06 February 2020)

The Government of India v Dhir & Anor [2020] EWHC 200 (Admin) (06 February 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Panton & Anor v Vale of White Horse District Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 167 (Ch) (06 February 2020)

Johnson v No Named Defendant [2020] EWHC 207 (Ch) (06 February 2020)

Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Santa Monica Polo Club Ltd & Orsd [2020] EWHC 198 (Ch) (04 February 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

PJSC National Bank Trust & Anor v Boris Mints & Ors [2020] EWHC 204 (Comm) (06 February 2020)

Yukos Hydrocarbons Investments Ltd v Georgiades & Anor [2020] EWHC 173 (Comm) (04 February 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

T (A child), Re [2020] EWHC 220 (Fam) (07 February 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Sharn Panesar Ltd v Pistachios In The Park Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 194 (QB) (07 February 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Extending prior-approval time limits by agreement – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 7th, 2020 in local government, news, planning, time limits by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that prior-approval time limits can be extended by agreement. Charles Streeten explains why.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2020

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Green Space borough-wide preventative injunctions: the view from the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

‘Steven Woolf examines the Court of Appeal’s recent decision and guidance on Green Space borough-wide preventative injunctions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Lessons to be learned after judge criticised for ‘obsolescent’ views – Family Law

‘A family case has recently been the subject of an unusual level of attention from the media, both legal and mainstream, much of it reflecting badly upon the family justice system. I thought I should look at the case, in particular, the lessons that can, or cannot, be learned from it.’

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Family Law, 7th February 2020

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Firm sacked paralegal days after emergency bowel surgery – Law Society’s Gazette

‘ Birmingham firm who dismissed a worker within days of him leaving hospital post-surgery have been found in breach of employment law by a tribunal.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th February 2020

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‘Training is not enough’: Family lawyers target Tolson over ‘outdated’ views on consent – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Lawyers, campaigners and politicians are calling for wider action to be taken after a judge was condemned for employing “obsolescent concepts” on consent in a family case.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 6th February 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Grenfell Tower inquiry backs protection for refurbishment firms giving evidence – BBC News

‘The chairman of the Grenfell Tower inquiry has backed a request from firms that refurbished the building that evidence they give should not be used against them in criminal prosecutions.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk