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
Month: April 2020
Number of potential modern slavery victims in UK rises by 52% – The Guardian
‘The number of potential modern slavery victims identified in the UK has risen by 52% in a year to a record high, official figures have revealed.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court judge quashes refusal by council of disabled facilities grant – Local Government Lawyer
‘Councils cannot treat disabled facilities grant (DFG) applications from council tenants differently to those from others, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Papa Don’t Breach: Parental Liability under the Coronavirus Regulations – The 36 Group
‘The new Coronavirus legislation is only a week old and already there is public discussion over the tactics used by the police to enforce it (notable perhaps was former Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption expressing concern that we are sliding into “a police state”).’
The 36 Group, 2nd April 2020
Source: 36group.co.uk
Arron Banks fails in effort to use human rights laws to avoid £162,000 tax bill – The Guardian
‘Arron Banks, the businessman and Ukip party donor, has failed in his attempt to use human rights laws to dismiss a £162,000 tax bill.’
The Guardian, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Social landlord loses appeal over whether it granted inter-generational tenancy – Local Government Lawyer
‘A housing association has lost an appeal over whether it granted an inter-generational tenancy to a resident.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
New PD allows parties to agree longer extension of time – Litigation Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has issued a practice direction allowing parties to agree longer extensions of time to comply with procedural time limits due to the coronavirus.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
The Remote Family Court – where does transparency fit in? – Transparency Project
‘The Transparency Project recently assisted the FLBA tech working party to gather some information and feedback in light of the publication of the key judicial guidance on family justice during the pandemic – ‘The Remote Family Court’. That document (now on version 2), sets out a number of unresolved questions at paragraph 8.3. Our contribution to that exercise focused on elements that fell within our ambit – access to journalists and legal bloggers, recording of proceedings, litigants in person, and information for the public.’
Transparency Project, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
How Well Do You Know The New Coronavirus Lockdown Rules? – Each Other
‘Am I allowed to drive to take my dog for a walk? Are shops still allowed to sell Easter eggs? Take EachOther’s quiz to see how much you know about the latest coronavirus lockdown rules.’
Each Other, 2nd April 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
Council wins appeal over tribunal ruling requiring it to issue caravan site licence- Local Government Lawyer
‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) acted irrationally and put a council in an impossible position when it ordered it to issue a caravan site licence, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has decided.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
113th CPR Update – Practice Direction Amendments by Paul Dormand – Broadway House Chambers
‘Some of the amendments are in force from 31st March 2020, others from 6th April 2020. Here is a selection of some of the key points.’
Broadway House Chambers, 27th March 2020
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
The Rise and Fall of Subtle Brain Injury – Rope Walk Chambers
‘Andrew Hogan gives his insight into the Rise and Fall of Subtle Brain Injury in his latest Personal Injury Update.’
Rope Walk Chambers, 1st April 2020
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
NICE amends Covid-19 critical care guideline after judicial review threat – Local Government Lawyer
‘The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (‘NICE’) has changed the COVID-19 guideline for clinical care after being threatened with a judicial review challenge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
APIL and FOIL issue guidance on Covid-19 co-operation – Litigation Futures
‘Personal injury firms should temporarily agree to accept service by email and freeze limitation periods, according to guidance issued to claimant and defendant lawyers today on the conduct of claims during the Covid-19 crisis.’
Litigation Futures, 1st April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Personal Protective Equipment – The Last Frontier? – Old Square Chambers
‘A look at the legal issues surrounding the provision of personal protective equipment to front line healthcare workers.’
Old Square Chambers, 30th March 2020
Source: www.oldsquare.co.uk
UK woman wins claim for NHS to pay US surrogacy costs – The Guardian
‘A woman who wants to have surrogate children through commercial agreements in California has won her claim that the NHS should pay for the treatment.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Families of disabled children threaten legal challenge over government limit on outdoor exercise – Local Government Lawyer
‘A pre-action protocol letter has been sent to the Government calling on it to reconsider the policy that all citizens are only permitted to leave the house for exercise once per day.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Government issues guidance on how local authorities can use Care Act ‘easements’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Department of Health & Social Care has published guidance setting out local authorities can use the new ‘easements’ under the Coronavirus Act 2020 that mean they no longer need to meet certain duties under the Care Act.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Jeff King: The Lockdown is Lawful: Part II – UK Constitutional Law Associaiton
‘In the post published yesterday, I explained that under Part 2A of the Public Health (Control of Diseases) Act 1984, UK and Welsh ministers can make regulations to protect public health that can impose ‘special restrictions’ on persons, things and premises. They can impose such restrictions in the same way that Justices of the Peace may do against individuals and groups. However, there are four exceptions to that general rule (section 45D(3)). The general regulation-making powers cannot be used to force a person to (a) submit to medical examination; be (b) removed to or (c) detained in a hospital or similar establishment, or, and mostly notably, (d) ‘be kept in isolation or quarantine.’ The rationale for the exclusions seems to be that these highly invasive things must be done on a case-by-case (i.e. person or group) instead of community-wide basis.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 2nd April 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
