Frozen pensions: injustices faced by Windrush generation in spotlight – The Guardian
‘Campaigners urge new working group to look into why some retirees living abroad are penalised.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Month: July 2020
Harry Dunn death: Family drop legal action against Northamptonshire Police – BBC News
‘The parents of a young man whose death in a crash sparked an international diplomatic row have dropped their legal action against Northamptonshire Police.’
BBC News, 26th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Youth Justice Board chair aims to tackle racial disparities in criminal justice system in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Keith Fraser says all agencies working with BAME children need to examine their practices, and that children should not be treated the same as adults in the justice system.’
The Guardian, 27th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Justice secretary drops plan to replace jury trials – Legal Futures
‘Lord Chancellor Robert Buckland has dropped a widely criticised plan to replace juries in some criminal trials with a judge and two magistrates.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Teenagers guilty of killing PC Andrew Harper – BBC News
‘Three teenagers have been convicted of the manslaughter of PC Andrew Harper, who died after being dragged along a road by a car.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Video witnessing of wills to be made legal in England and Wales during pandemic – The Guardian
‘Video witnessing of wills is to be made legal in England and Wales to make it easier for people to record their final wishes during the coronavirus pandemic.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
C (A Child) [2020] EWCA Civ 987 (24 July 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sprint Electric Ltd v Buyer’s Dream Ltd & Anorr [2020] EWHC 2004 (Ch) (24 July 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Rushbond Plc v The J S Design Partnership LLP [2020] EWHC 1982 (TCC) (24 July 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Act 2019 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2020
The Safety of Sports Grounds (Designation) (Amendment) (No. 3) Order 2020
The Competition Appeal Tribunal (Coronavirus) (Recording and Broadcasting) Order 2020
The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2020
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Smith & Ors, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 973 (24 July 2020)
Lawrance, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 971 (23 July 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Keep Bourne End Green v Buckinghamshire Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 1984 (Admin) (23 July 2020)
JG, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Southwark [2020] EWHC 1989 (Admin) (23 July 2020)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Phones 4U Ltd v EE Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1994 (Ch) (24 July 2020)
Nosnehpetsj Ltd v Watersheds Capital Partners Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1938 (Ch) (24 July 2020)
Taylor Goodchild Ltd v Taylor & Anor [2020] EWHC 2000 (Ch) (24 July 2020)
High Court (Commercial Court)
National Bank of Fujairah (Dubai Branch) v Times Trading Corp [2020] EWHC 1983 (Comm) (23 July 2020)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Jones v Ministry of Defence [2020] EWHC 1987 (QB) (24 July 2020)
Ghannouchi v Middle East Online Ltd & Anor [2020] EWHC 1992 (QB) (23 July 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
WRW Construction Ltd v Datblygau Davies Developments Ltd [2020] EWHC 1965 (TCC) (23 July 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
What is redundancy, who can be made redundant and what are my rights? – BBC News
‘Job losses are climbing as businesses feel the financial effects of the coronavirus crisis.
What are your rights if you are made redundant?’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Whistleblowers’ lawyers “fear retaliation” over NDAs – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers acting for whistleblowers have told MPs and peers that they can feel intimidated to raise concerns over non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) because of the threat of retaliation.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Reactivation! – Nearly Legal
‘After the mystery of the Rules laid last Friday, we now had the text of Practice Direction 55C, which will come into effect on 23 August 2020 at the end of the Part 55.29 stay of possession proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 21st July 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
UK set to bring in strict new junk food rules including pre-9pm ad ban – The Guardian
‘The government is set to implement strict rules on how junk food is advertised and sold in the UK, with restrictions such as a ban on online adverts and TV commercials before the 9pm television watershed.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Commission unveils leasehold proposals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Law Commission has unveiled a blueprint for the future of home ownership – including a commonhold regime described as “fit for purpose” nearly two decades after the concept was introduced.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Coronavirus: New face covering rules come into force in England – BBC News
‘Face coverings are now compulsory for customers in shops in England, after new coronavirus rules came into force within 12 hours of the government issuing guidance on the change.’
BBC News, 24th July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DWP to increase support for vulnerable claimants after series of suicides – The Guardian
‘The Department for Work and Pensions is to overhaul its safeguarding systems following a series of high-profile failures in which mentally ill claimants took their own lives after having their benefits cut off by welfare officials.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
