Church of England disowns ruling on Irish epitaph on gravestone – The Guardian

‘The Church of England has disowned a legal ruling in its own religious courts after a grieving family was banned from erecting a memorial with an untranslated motto in Irish because it might arouse political “passions”.’

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The Guardian, 5th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Wendell Baker: Attempt to block release of rapist denied – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2020 in DNA, double jeopardy, news, parole, rape, release on licence by sally

‘An attempt to block the release of a man convicted of beating and raping a pensioner has been rejected by the Parole Board.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

LSB eyes major changes to legal regulation – Legal Futures

Posted June 9th, 2020 in competition, legal profession, legal services, news by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) is set to conduct a major review on the extent to which it can reform the regulatory regime – including the reserved legal activities (RLAs) – using its existing powers.’

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Legal Futures, 9th June 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘No-fault’ divorce bill backed by MPs – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2020 in bills, divorce, news by sally

‘A bill introducing “no-fault” divorces in England and Wales has been backed by MPs.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

What are the UK’s new quarantine rules? – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in airlines, coronavirus, health, news, regulations by sally

‘The UK’s new quarantine rules have come into effect from today. What are the new restrictions on international arrivals and how will they be enforced?’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Charity launches High Court challenge over dilution of children’s social care duties during COVID-19 – Local Government Lawyer

‘A children’s rights charity is to ask the High Court to quash a statutory instrument that introduced significant changes to children’s social care law during the coronavirus pandemic.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Neo-Nazi ‘diehards’ face jail for being part of banned far-right group – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘Four neo-Nazi “diehards” are facing jail for being “active members” of the banned terrorist group National Action (NA).’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

New instructions “returning to pre-lockdown levels” – Legal Futures

Posted June 9th, 2020 in coronavirus, legal services, news, solicitors, statistics by sally

‘New instructions have been running at about 70% of the pre-lockdown level over the past two and a half months, but there are definite signs of a revival, with conveyancing roaring back, new figures have shown.’

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Legal Futures, 9th June 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court judge issues mandatory order requiring council to provide urgent night-time support for disabled brothers – Local Government Lawyer

‘A local authority acted unlawfully after it failed to provide night-time care and support to two adult brothers with severe physical and learning disabilities pending a full needs reassessment, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Anti-buyout law would hit UK recovery, say business groups – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in international relations, news, takeovers by sally

‘Business groups have warned that introducing a law to prevent foreign takeovers that threaten national security could have a “chilling” effect on investment in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

EP 115: The Agriculture Bill: a revolution in farming or a lost opportunity? – Law Pod UK

Posted June 9th, 2020 in agriculture, international trade, news, podcasts by sally

‘Rosalind English talks to senior policy advisor to the campaign group Compassion in World Farming about food security and the danger of pathogens in intensive livestock rearing. Does the Agriculture Bill address these issues or will new trade deals mean cheap imported meat over responsible farming?’

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Law Pod UK, 8th June 2020

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England police watchdog investigates death of man in custody – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in death in custody, news, police by sally

‘The England and Wales police watchdog is investigating the death of a man who died in custody in Devon.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

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Legal aid: Woman in abuse case challenges rules – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2020 in domestic violence, legal aid, news by sally

‘A woman is challenging rules which deprived her of legal aid for action to protect her from her former partner.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2020

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Woman who falsely claimed more than £1m in benefits is jailed – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman has been jailed after falsely claiming more than £1m in benefits in what has been described as one of the biggest social security frauds to be prosecuted by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

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QC’s £1.5m brief fee for nine months’ work “reasonable” – Litigation Futures

Posted June 9th, 2020 in barristers, costs, fees, news, queen's counsel by sally

‘The Senior Costs Judge has approved a £1.5m brief fee for a leading QC who worked on a “titanic” commercial dispute almost exclusively for nine months.’

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Litigation Futures, 8th June 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

UK ministers face legal challenge for refusal to order PPE inquiry – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2020 in coronavirus, hospitals, judicial review, news, protective equipment by sally

‘Ministers are facing a high court legal challenge after they refused to order an urgent investigation into the shortages of personal protective equipment faced by NHS staff during the coronavirus pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 9th, 2020 in citizenship, colonies, compensation, immigration, legislation by tracey

Windrush Compensation Scheme (Expenditure) Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 9th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Registration of Births and Deaths (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Education (Recognised Bodies) (England) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 9th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Aireborough Neighbourhood Development Forum v Leeds City Council & Ors [2020] EWHC 1461 (Admin) (08 June 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Edgeworth Capital (Luxembourg) S.A.R.L. & Anor v Maud [2020] EWHC 1469 (Ch) (08 June 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

G v D (Art 13b: Absence of Protective Measures) [2020] EWHC 1476 (Fam) (08 June 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Neurim Pharmaceuticals (1991) Ltd & Anor v Generics UK Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1468 (Pat) (08 June 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Glenys Goodenough & Anor v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2020] EWHC 1428 (QB) (08 June 2020)

Tinkler v Ferguson & Ors [2020] EWHC 1467 (QB) (08 June 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org