Data Protection and Capital Punishment – The 36 Group
‘Case note on the Supreme Court’s judgment in Elgizouli (appellant) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (respondent) [2020] UKSC 10.’
The 36 Group, 30th March 2020
Source: 36group.co.uk
Contracting with Coronavirus: the NEC contract terms – 39 Essex Chambers
‘This article, the second in a series of three articles, considers the effect of Coronavirus on the contract regimes applicable to NEC forms of contract. Other articles cover JCT terms, and the possible impact of the common law principle of frustration.’
39 Essex Chambers, 27th March 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
Coronavirus and Child Arrangement Orders by John Myers – Broadway House Chambers
‘Much anxiety has been caused to parents by the impact of the Government’s Stay at Home Rules on Child Arrangement Orders, and particularly on the requirement for children to spend time with the non-resident parent.’
Broadway House Chambers, 26th March 2020
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
Criminal Powers in response to Covid-19 – stay indoors instructions – 5 SAH
‘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.’
5 SAH, 30th March 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Coronavirus: Single parents take government to court over welfare rules – BBC News
‘A group of single parents who cannot claim welfare payments because of their migration status are suing the government.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guidance to Appropriate Authorities: police misconduct hearings during the coronavirus restrictions – UK Police Law Blog
‘This note is intended to assist Appropriate Authorities (“AAs”), Professional Standards Departments (“PSDs”) and hearings units to progress misconduct proceedings[1] under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012 and 2020 (“PCR”), during the outbreak of COVID-19. We suggest that AAs should try to proceed with hearings by video and/or telephone where possible, and we explore the practical implications of doing so.’
UK Police Law Blog, 30th March 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
Coronavirus: Man jailed for coughing on police officer – BBC News
‘A man who coughed on a police officer and claimed to have coronavirus has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Accountant severely reprimanded over SRA report – Legal Futures
‘An accountant found to have “improperly” issued a report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) about a law firm has been severely reprimanded by his regulator.’An accountant found to have “improperly” issued a report to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) about a law firm has been severely reprimanded by his regulator.’
Legal Futures, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Coronavirus: Man jailed after hospital visit social media boast – BBC News
‘A man who boasted on social media of visiting a hospital without a medical reason has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple who opposed council vaccinating their child lose appeal – The Guardian
‘A couple who tried to prevent the local authority from vaccinating their child, who is in care, have failed to overturn the decision by requiring courts to become routinely involved in such disputes.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Covid-19: Pay for working parents forced to look after their children – Cloisters
‘Employers are making difficult choices at this time in situations which have never affected their workplaces before. Employment lawyers are having to advise in a context where the landscape is changing day by day. As fresh guidance is issued and new headlines emerge, the next legal queries evolve.’
Cloisters, 27th March 2020
Source: www.cloisters.com
Coronavirus: ‘Lower priority’ crime cases put on hold – BBC News
‘Suspected fraudsters and gangsters should not be charged during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid “clogging up” courts, new guidance recommends.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council and police shut pub that held lock in during lockdown – Local Government Lawyer
‘Ashfield District Council has used its powers working with Nottinghamshire Police to shut a pub under new rules introduced during the COVID-19 outbreak, after the licence holder held a lock in at her pub.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Covid-19: Furlough and job retention: Key issues for Employment Lawyers – Cloisters
‘Employers are making difficult choices at this time in situations which have never affected their workplaces before. As fresh guidance is issued and new headlines emerge, the next legal queries evolve.’
Cloisters, 30th March 2020
Source: www.cloisters.com
Contracting with Coronavirus: JCT contract terms – 39 Essex Chambers
‘This article, the first in a series of three articles, considers the effect of Coronavirus on the contract terms applicable to the JCT form of contract. Other articles cover NEC terms, and the possible impact of the common law principle of frustration.’
39 Essex Chambers, 26th March 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
COVID-19 New Insolvency Rules – Radcliffe Chambers
‘The Government has proposed imminent new insolvency rules with the aim of helping more businesses weather the COVID-19 storm and avoid entering an insolvency process. The overriding objective is to assist UK companies to keep trading whilst restructuring. The measures proposed to give this breathing space are set to include a suspension of the current wrongful trading provisions and a new moratorium for businesses undergoing a restructuring process.’
Radcliffe Chambers, 30th March 2020
Source: radcliffechambers.com
Coronavirus: Woman ‘wrongly charged under new law’ – BBC News
‘British Transport Police has admitted wrongly charging a woman who was fined £660 under coronavirus legislation.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
