Coronavirus: More than 9,000 fines for lockdown breaches – BBC News
‘More than 9,000 fines have been issued in England and Wales for breaching coronavirus lockdown restrictions.’
BBC News, 30th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 1 May 2020
Coronavirus: Watchdog threatens legal action on holiday refunds – BBC News
‘Firms that fail to refund people for holidays and weddings cancelled because of the coronavirus outbreak could face legal action by the consumer watchdog.’
BBC News, 30th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for employment tribunals to have more power to protect workers – The Guardian
‘Employment tribunals should be given powers to make awards of up to £100,000 for breach of contract and to deal with disputes where staff are still in work, the Law Commission has recommended.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Misguided” solicitor fined over offensive remark – Legal Futures
‘A veteran solicitor who made an “inappropriate and offensive remark” while trying to pay a compliment has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 30th April 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Yousef Makki death: inquiry into Greater Manchester police dropped – The Guardian
‘A watchdog has dropped its misconduct investigation into Greater Manchester police’s handling of a case involving the death of a schoolboy in Cheshire.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020
The Criminal Legal Aid (Coronavirus, Remuneration) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Special Educational Needs and Disability (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Value Added Tax (Zero Rate for Personal Protective Equipment) (Coronavirus) Order 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal sets out ‘cardinal points’ on remote hearings and approach to public law children cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down rulings in the first two appeals relating to the welfare of children to have reached the court on the issue of remote hearings during the COVID-19 pandemic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Domestic abuse prosecutions fell by 24% at end of 2019 – The Guardian
‘The number of domestic abuse prosecutions fell by almost a quarter in the last three months of 2019, compared to the previous year, according to quarterly figures released by the Crown Prosecution Service. Rape prosecutions also fell 23% in the last three months of 2019 compared to a year prior, maintaining a historic low.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘One of the most controversial questions which the law of human rights can generate’: Supreme Court alters approach to Article 3 in medical cases – an extended look – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Unlike some of the rights protected by the European Convention on Human Rights, the prohibition on torture or inhuman or degrading treatment under Article 3 is absolute. There is no question of striking a balance between Article 3 and other considerations: the state simply may not act in a way which would breach this prohibition.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th April 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
B (Children)(Remote Hearing: Interim Care Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 584 (30 April 2020)
A (Children) (Remote Hearing: Care And Placement Orders) [2020] EWCA Civ 583 (30 April 2020)
Investec Asset Finance Plc & Anor v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 579 (30 April 2020)
L (Adoption: Identification of Possible Father) [2020] EWCA Civ 577 (30 April 2020)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Xue v R [2020] EWCA Crim 587 (30 April 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Cole & Ors v Scion Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1022 (Ch) (30 April 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Clark Street Associates LLC v Norsk Titanium AS [2020] EWHC 1038 (Comm) (30 April 2020)
Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ramise-Edwards v Idowu & Anor [2020] EWHC 1039 (QB) (30 April 2020)
ST (A Minor) & Anor v L Primary School [2020] EWHC 1046 (QB) (30 April 2020)
Morrow v Shrewsbury Rugby Union Football Club Ltd [2020] EWHC 999 (QB) (30 April 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Justice not charity’ – the blind marchers who made history – BBC News
‘A century ago blind and partially sighted people marched on London to lobby the government to improve their living and working conditions. The 1920 Blind March has become a milestone in the history of the disability rights movement. But as recreating a large gathering is not possible in current circumstances, blind people are using their daily personal exercise to mark the anniversary.’
BBC News, 30th April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transgender man loses appeal court battle to be registered as father – The Guardian
‘A transgender man who gave birth has lost his appeal court battle to be registered as a father in a case that wrestled with the legal definition of motherhood and transgender rights.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
