Mother sues MoJ over child’s lack of access to father in jails lockdown – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2020 in children, families, human rights, news, prisons, telecommunications by sally

‘A mother who fears her 19-month-old child will forget their father if prison visits do not resume soon has begun preliminary legal action against the Ministry of Justice.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 1st, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (England) Order 2020

The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2020

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Residential Tenancies: Protection from Eviction) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 11) Regulations 2020

The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2020

The School Discipline (England) (Coronavirus) (Pupil Exclusions and Reviews) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Barrister should have apologised to judge over behaviour – Legal Futures

Posted September 1st, 2020 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, news by sally

‘A hugely experienced criminal defence barrister who shouted and pulled faces at a judge should have sent her a letter of apology, a Bar disciplinary tribunal has said.’

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Legal Futures, 1st September 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 1st, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Irish Bank Resolution Corporation Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 1128 (28 August 2020)

Assetco Plc v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1151 (28 August 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

McCourt, R (On the Application Of) v The Parole Board for England And Wales & Ors [2020] EWHC 2320 (Admin) (01 September 2020)

AB v Prosecutor General’s Office, Lithuania [2020] EWHC 2348 (Admin) (27 August 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Hopkins v Revenue And Customs [2020] EWHC 2355 (QB) (01 September 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Lane End Developments Construction Ltd v Kingstone Civil Engineering Ltd [2020] EWHC 2338 (TCC) (28 August 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Ofcom: Does TV Need A New Diversity Regulator? – Each Other

Posted September 1st, 2020 in BBC, diversity, media, news by sally

‘Media regulator Ofcom is under fresh scrutiny after historian David Olusoga accused it of failing to hold broadcasters accountable for their lack of diversity. EachOther spoke to industry experts about their views on his call for a new diversity regulator and what it should look like.’

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Each Other, 28th August 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

A Force to be Reckoned with by John Bowers QC – Littleton Chambers

Posted September 1st, 2020 in armed forces, homosexuality, human rights, news by sally

‘In his article “A Force to be Reckoned with” for the New Law Journal, John Bowers QC reflects on 20 years since the ground breaking case that lifted the ban on gay men and women serving in the military. John acted for one of the applicants in this case, alongside David Pannick QC, Laura Cox, the late Peter Duffy and others.’

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Littleton Chambers, 20th August 2020

Source: littletonchambers.com

Triple threat to justice system in England and Wales, lawyers warn – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2020 in coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, legal aid, legal profession, news by sally

‘The criminal justice system in England and Wales is facing the triple threat of a shortage of defence lawyers, financial shock as furlough assistance from the government ends and the mass postponement of trials due to the coronavirus pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Asylum seekers: Delays in processing applications rise – BBC News

Posted September 1st, 2020 in asylum, delay, news, statistics by sally

‘Delays in processing UK asylum applications increased significantly last year, official figures suggest.’

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BBC News, 31st August 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Diversity of criminal bar at risk as junior barristers forced to quit – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, criminal justice, diversity, minorities, news, pupillage by sally

‘Junior barristers and pupils from underrepresented backgrounds are dropping out of the profession at an alarming rate, threatening the diversity of the criminal bar, the anonymous blogger and author known as Secret Barrister has warned.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com