‘I have nothing’: Roma people left without support and at risk of exploitation due to digital-only status – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2020 in benefits, brexit, citizenship, EC law, immigration, news by sally

‘People from Britain’s Roma community are being left unable to access vital support and are exposed to exploitation due to the government’s new digital-only status for EU citizens, research reveals.’

Full Story

The Independent, 5th October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Back bill to ban marriage for under-18 in England and Wales, MPs urged – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2020 in bills, children, civil partnerships, consent, forced marriages, marriage, news by sally

‘The UK is undermining its international efforts to end child marriage because an exception to the law in England and Wales that allows 16 and 17-year-olds to marry with parental consent is putting children at risk, parliament will be told today.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 6th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘He cannot cope’: More than 100,000 people call for deportation of severely autistic man to be halted – The Independent

Posted October 6th, 2020 in autism, deportation, Jamaica, learning difficulties, news by sally

‘Brown, 21, is a severely autistic Jamaican-born UK resident who is currently in prison a two-and-a-half-hour drive from his mother’s home in Dudley. He is nearing the end of a five-year prison sentence, and faces removal to a country he hasn’t set foot in since he came to the UK aged four.’

Full Story

The Independent, 5th October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

For this relief, much thanks – Nearly Legal

Posted October 5th, 2020 in appeals, debts, delay, forfeiture, landlord & tenant, leases, news, rent by sally

‘Keshwala & Anor v Bhalsod & Anor (2020) EWHC 2372 (QB). An appeal from a Circuit Judge’s decision refusing relief from forfeiture, focussing on the issue of delay in making the application for relief. This was a commercial lease, though with living accommodation above. Mr Keshwala had taken a 20 year lease of the property in 2008. In 2015, the current freeholder had bought the freehold. Also in 2015, the rent first fell into arrears. The freeholder forfeited by re-entry and Mr K obtained relief from forfeiture on payment of arrears and costs.’

Full Story

Nearly Legal, 4th October 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Government paying junior barristers less than national minimum wage – The Bar Council

‘Some barristers are being paid the equivalent of £6.25 per hour by the government, less than the National Minimum Wage, despite their central role in clearing the 500,000-plus backlog of cases in the criminal courts, says the Bar Council in its Spending Review submission to the Treasury.’

Full Story

The Bar Council, 1st October 2020

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 5th, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 17) Regulations 2020

The NHS Counter Fraud Authority (Establishment, Constitution, and Staff and Other Transfer Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 5th, 2020 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

“Maduro Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela v “Guaid Board” of the Central Bank of Venezuela [2020] EWCA Civ 1249 (05 October 2020)

Lochailort Investments Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Mendip District Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1259 (02 October 2020)

Mirchandani v The Lord Chancellor [2020] EWCA Civ 1260 (02 October 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Thornton v Oil and Gas Authority [2020] EWHC 2615 (Admin) (05 October 2020)

London Historic Parks And Gardens Trust v Secretary of State for Housing Communities And Local Government [2020] EWHC 2580 (Admin) (02 October 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

The Financial Reporting Council Ltd v Frasers Group Plc [2020] EWHC 2607 (Ch) (05 October 2020)

Bilta (UK) Ltd (In Liquidation) & Ors v Natwest Markets PLC & Anor [2020] EWHC 2598 (Ch) (02 October 2020)

Byers & Ors v Samba Financial Group [2020] EWHC 2591 (Ch) (02 October 2020)

Kea Investments Ltd v Watson & Ors [2020] EWHC 2599 (Ch) (02 October 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

North of England Coachworks Ltd v Khan [2020] EWHC 2596 (QB) (02 October 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Vos: ‘lawyers face steep learning curve on tech’ – Law Society’s Gazette

‘All lawyers will need to become familiar with the concepts and workings of distributed ledger technology, smart legal contracts and cryptoassets, according to the next master of the rolls. In a foreword to a landmark report on the regulation of blockchain technology, Sir Geoffrey Vos says that the pandemic “has only emphasised our need to understand the ways in which technology is affecting our professional lives. Lawyers face a steep learning curve.” ’

Full Story

Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lord Sumption: justice faces digital trade-off – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The court system faces a trade-off between the quality of justice and the cost of delivering it, former Supreme Court justice Lord Sumption has said in a biting assessment of virtual hearings. Speaking at the Commercial Litigators’ Forum, Lord Sumption (Jonathan Sumption QC) said if quality of justice was the only concern “we would go back to ordinary oral hearings.” ‘

Full Story

Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Four convicted after investigation into homophobic behaviour at West Ham vs Brighton game – The Independent

‘West Ham said they have a “zero-tolerance approach” to any kind of discrimination after four men were convicted of public order offences following an investigation into homophobic behaviour at a Premier League game.’

Full Story

The Independent, 4th October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Grenfell victim’s family aims to force change to evacuation rules for disabled people – The Guardian

‘The family of a disabled woman who died trapped in Grenfell Tower is taking legal action against the government to force high-rise owners to make evacuation plans for every disabled resident. Sakina Afrasehabi, who had severe arthritis and walked with a frame, died on the 18th floor in the June 2017 blaze at the age of 65. Now her family want a judicial review of government proposals, arising from the disaster, that personal evacuation plans should only apply for people in buildings considered at immediate fire risk.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 5th October 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Gang who stole Isaac Newton and Galileo books by abseiling into building to avoid motion sensors jailed – The Independent

Posted October 5th, 2020 in artistic works, burglary, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A dozen men have been jailed over a Mission Impossible-style heist during which thieves abseiled through a roof to avoid motion sensors in order to steal “irreplaceable” books by Isaac Newton and Galileo.’

Full Story

The Independent, 3rd October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Coronavirus: Students fined £200 over party at university halls – The Independent

‘Two students have been fined £200 each following an illegal party in a university’s halls of residence, West Midlands Police has said.’

Full Story

The Independent, 3rd October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ilford takeaway fined for serving burger after curfew – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, food, news, police by sally

‘An east London takeaway has been fined £1,000 for serving a burger four minutes after the 10pm curfew.’

Full Story

BBC News, 5th October 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Supreme Court President Lord Reed wants more diversity in Supreme Court – BBC News

‘The new Supreme Court president says he hopes a justice from an ethnic minority background will be appointed before his retirement in six years’ time. Lord Reed said the lack of diversity among the 12 Supreme Court justices was a situation “which cannot be allowed to become shameful if it persists”.’

Full Story

BBC News, 5th October 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Coronavirus: Amnesty demands immediate inquiry into care home residents ‘abandoned to die’ – The Independent

‘The human rights of older people have been violated in England’s care homes because of a series of “shockingly irresponsible” government decisions in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a report has found.’

Full Story

The Independent, 4th October 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

State aid laws to be revoked in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2020 in brexit, EC law, news, state aids by sally

‘The UK government has set out legislative proposals which seek to revoke EU state aid laws in the UK from the end of the Brexit transition period. The draft State Aid (Revocations and Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 would, if enacted and from 1 January 2021, revoke state aid laws which would have otherwise been retained into domestic law in the UK by virtue of the EU (Withdrawal) Act 2018.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2020

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Time isn’t on your side and resolving old disputes is never easy – Practical Law: Construction Blog

‘Time flies when you are having fun, or so the saying goes. I think it flies whether you are having fun or not, although I’m sure we’ve all experienced those moments when it isn’t flying at all and it feels like it has stood still. As Pink Floyd famously sang, “Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day”. You may wonder why I am talking about time. Well, it’s because of the events leading up to Fraser J’s judgment in John Doyle Contractors Ltd v Erith Contractors Ltd. They are all to do with time.’

Full Story

Practical Law: Construction Blog, 29th September 2020

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

Successful adjudication enforcement in favour of an insolvent company – Practical Law: Construction Blogger

‘Hot on the heels of the Supreme Court’s decision in Bresco Electrical Services Ltd v Michael J Lonsdale (Electrical) Ltd, in what may be the first summary judgment to enforce an adjudicator’s decision in favour of a party in administration, we have successfully represented the claimant in Styles and Wood Ltd (in administration) (S&W) v GE CIF Trustees Ltd.’

Full Story

Practical Law: Construction Blog, 1st October 2020

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 2nd, 2020 in legislation by sally

The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2020

The Social Security Contributions (Disregarded Payments) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020

The Town and Country Planning (Pre-application Consultation) Order 2020

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk