‘There are many barristers who like to imagine they could have succeeded on the stage, hamming it up in their wigs and gowns and addressing the jury like Laurence Olivier doing Richard III.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Misogyny should be made a hate crime in England and Wales, according to the independent body that recommends legal changes, as part of an overhaul of legislation.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court judge has ordered that three children be placed for adoption after calling their mother “the most egregious liar I have ever encountered”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Families whose relatives died from Covid-19 in the early period of the pandemic are calling for an inquiry into the NHS 111 service, arguing that many critically ill people were given inadequate advice and told to stay at home.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The coronavirus pandemic created an impetus for the legal world to finally begin accepting digitalisation of processes, moving away from the traditional paper process to an online version. The immigration process is already faced with a myriad of concerns which leaves the applicant in a weak position, and most often, with a lack of funds to cover their costs. The Home Office’s inability to train and effectively manage applications, outsource services to dubious third-party contractors has been exacerbated further by the haphazard application of online processes which do not match the needs of the immigration process. Despite the fact that online applications are easier to complete for legal representatives a number of issues have arisen as a result of this sudden change.’
EIN Blog, 21st September 2020
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘The Law Commission has launched a consultation on proposals to reform the confiscation regime which it says “could help recover an extra £8m per year from convicted criminals, by more accurately and efficiently determining a defendant’s criminal proceeds and more effectively enforcing confiscation orders”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Black Lives Matter. This was the refrain heard throughout this summer’s protests seeking to condemn and draw attention to disproportionate black deaths in both American and British state custody.’
Each Other, 21st September 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘When Louise Westra and her partner decided to adopt a child in November 2018, they were aware of the long process that was ahead of them, but they were not to know that the coronavirus pandemic would hold them back from completing the adoption of their son.’
BBC News, 22nd September 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In 2006, the 20-year-old was killed on the orders of family members. Ahead of an ITV drama on the case, her sister reflects on the police response.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘During a pandemic, it seems like a good idea for politicians to “follow the science.” But what does this actually mean? The claim that the Government is “following the science” is in many respects laudable, but is it also a convenient way to avoid or limit accountability? Due to a lack of transparency, it is unclear whether and to what extent substantive decisions are being made by scientists, or if this is just a politically helpful turn of phrase. A recent Institute for Government report Decision Making in a Crisis: First Responses to the Coronavirus Pandemic potentially provides some insight into this question. The report says that when deciding whether to lockdown the country in March, the Government looked to science for “answers” for what to do, rather than as part of a range of inputs into a decision-making process. Is the Government delegating decisions for which, under statute, it is exclusively responsible? Possibly. It is necessary to consider how decision-making and accountability mechanisms for decision-makers must be modified to reflect this change in who exercises power in the United Kingdom and how. It is often argued that scientists should be “on tap but not on top.” This post asks if this “on tap not on top” relationship is possible during a pandemic, and to assess the challenges for legal and democratic accountability if it is not.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 21st September 2020
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The government’s approach to the coronavirus is creating risks for the rule of law, politicians have warned in a report looking at the human rights implications of Covid-19.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st September 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Treasury is refusing to publish key documents about the treatment of haemophiliacs infected by the NHS with HIV on the grounds that it would be “disruptive” and material might be “distorted” by the media.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Deploying non-employment judges into employment tribunals (ETs) and more remote hearings are part of a package of measures announced by the government yesterday to help the system cope with the high level of demand.’
Litigation Futures, 18th September 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Professor Catherine Barnard discusses the difficulties to be overcome in the negotiations and the challenges presented by border issues as Parliament debates the Internal Market Bill.’
Law Pod UK, 21st September 2020
Source: audioboom.com
‘A senior judge has refused to step down from a case involving custody time limits after she replaced another judge who criticised the government over delays in delivering justice.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Rothschild v De Souza [2020] EWCA Civ 1215 (18 September 2020)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Kefala v General Medical Council [2020] EWHC 2480 (Admin) (18 September 2020)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Pile v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2020] EWHC 2472 (QB) (18 September 2020)
London Borough of Hackney v Shiva Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2489 (QB) (18 September 2020)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group Plc & Anor [2020] EWHC 2471 (TCC) (18 September 2020)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘People in England who refuse to self-isolate when required to do so will face fines of up to £10,000 under an emergency “carrot and stick” plan to control the second wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A veteran solicitor serving nearly nine years in prison after being convicted of multiple counts of historic indecent assault against children has been struck off.’
Legal Futures, 18th September 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Unwired Planet. Its decision has profound implications for patent owners and implementers alike and is likely to lead to heavily contested jurisdictional disputes going forward.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 15th September 2020
Source: competitionbulletin.com
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