Day: 27 November 2020

Successful insurers’ A1P1 claim concerning benefits reimbursement in asbestos claims – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 27th, 2020 in asbestos, benefits, cancer, compensation, damages, employment, government departments, human rights, industrial injuries, insurance, negligence, news, personal injuries, Supreme Court by tracey

‘R (o.t.a of Aviva & Swiss Re) v. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2020] EWHC 3118 (Admin). At first sight, a rather abstruse dispute, but the 63 page judgment of Henshaw J gives rise to a host of important and difficult human rights points. But his central conclusion is that a statute which was not challengeable at the time of its enactment became so, because of the subsequent evolution of the law, principally common law, to the detriment of insurers.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th November 2020

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Chambers “expected” to commit to race audits and ‘positive action’ – Legal Futures

Posted November 27th, 2020 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, employment, equality, news, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘Chambers should conduct race equality audits and, if necessary, introduce “positive action” to address the problems identified, as well as publish anti-racist statements, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) is set to say.’

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Legal Futures, 27th November 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

R v Luckett (Michael David) [2020] EWCA Crim 565 – CrimeCast.Law

Posted November 27th, 2020 in appeals, guilty pleas, misfeasance in public office, news, podcasts, police, police interviews, professional conduct, standards by tracey

‘“This was one of a pair of recent cases, which tend to suggest that police officers and those who aspire to be police officers are still held to a higher standard than the public they are sworn to protect. It was a sentencing appeal following a plea of guilty by a former police officer, who had made use of information gathered in the course of investigating a drink driving offence to get in touch with the defendant and subsequently enter into a long-term personal relationship with her. He resigned from the police and pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office. His appeal against the sentence prompted the Court of Appeal to refer to earlier authorities on sentencing for misconduct in a public office by serving police officers and gave the court an opportunity to emphasise the gravity of the offence, whilst at the same time proving that the quality of mercy is not strained …”’

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CrimeCast.Law, 26th November 2020

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BSB publishes anti-racist statement – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 27th, 2020 in barristers, codes of practice, diversity, equality, press releases, race discrimination, racism by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) last night agreed an anti-racist statement which aims to reduce race inequality at the Bar of England and Wales.’

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Bar Standards Board, 27th November 2020

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BSB publishes its first Regulatory Decisions Report – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 27th, 2020 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, legal education, press releases, pupillage, standards, statistics by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its first annual Regulatory Decisions Report. It covers the year ending on 31 March 2020.’

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Bar Standards Board, 27th November 2020

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 27th, 2020 in fisheries, legislation by tracey

Fisheries Act 2020

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 27th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Higher Education (Fee Limits and Student Support) (England) (Coronavirus) (Revocation) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) (Amendment) (No. 26) Regulations 2020

The Occupational Pensions (Revaluation) Order 2020

The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (Code of Practice) Order 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (Coronavirus) (Suspension of Liability for Wrongful Trading and Extension of the Relevant Period) Regulations 2020

The Bearer Certificates (Collective Investment Schemes) Regulations 2020

The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention, Levy and Safety Net and Levy Account: Basis of Distribution) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 27th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

AIC Ltd v The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria [2020] EWCA Civ 1585 (26 November 2020)

Prospective Adopters v Sheffield City Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1591 (26 November 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Beckwith v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3231 (Admin) (27 November 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Brewin & Anor v Bathroom Brands Holdings UK Ltd (& Anor [2020] EWHC 3210 (Ch) (26 November 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ang v Reliantco Investments Ltd [2020] EWHC 3242 (Comm) (27 November 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lewis v Wandsworth London Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3205 (QB) (26 November 2020)

ETC Export Trading Company SA (A Company Incorporated In Switzerland) & Anor v APLA Importer (A Company Incorporated in Ethiopia) & Anor [2020] EWHC 3229 (QB) (26 November 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Family of man killed by convicted terrorist sue UK government – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2020 in bereavement, families, government departments, human rights, inquests, limitations, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing, terrorism, time limits by tracey

‘The family of a young man stabbed to death by a convicted terrorist are suing the government over alleged failures to manage the attacker in the community.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Jeremy Corbyn to start legal action over suspension of Labour whip – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2020 in disciplinary procedures, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, Judaism, news, political parties, professional conduct, religious discrimination by tracey

‘Jeremy Corbyn is to start a formal legal claim against the Labour party for suspending the whip, in a case which allies of the former Labour leader say is intended to prove there was a deal with Keir Starmer’s office to readmit him to the party.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Johnny Depp loses bid to appeal libel case ruling against him – The Independent

Posted November 27th, 2020 in appeals, defamation, domestic violence, media, news by tracey

‘Johnny Depp has been denied the right to appeal by the High Court following its ruling which found that the claims that he assaulted his ex-wife Amber Heard were “substantially true”.’

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The Independent, 27th November 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Elizabeth Dixon death investigation reveals “20-year cover-up” – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2020 in bereavement, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, coroners, Crown Prosecution Service, families, government departments, hospitals, inquests, negligence, news, police by tracey

‘The government has apologised for a “20-year cover-up” over the death of 11-month-old Elizabeth Dixon, whose parents have fought an unrelenting battle for the truth.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

New UK tech regulator to limit power of Google and Facebook – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2020 in advertising, codes of practice, competition, consumer protection, government departments, internet, news by tracey

‘A new tech regulator will work to limit the power of Google, Facebook and other tech platforms, the government has announced, in an effort to ensure a level playing field for smaller competitors and a fair market for consumers.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Damilola Taylor: What lessons have been learnt 20 years on? – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2020 in children, gangs, homicide, London, news, offensive weapons, victims, young offenders by tracey

‘Twenty years ago, 10-year-old schoolboy Damilola Taylor was stabbed in the leg and left to die in a south London stairwell. It took six years and three trials for brothers Danny and Ricky Preddie to be convicted of manslaughter. They were aged 12 and 13 at the time of the killing.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police officer sacked after scanning carrots to buy doughnuts – The Independent

Posted November 27th, 2020 in disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A police officer who scanned a barcode for carrots worth 7p to purchase a £9.95 box Krispy Kreme doughnuts has been sacked for gross misconduct.’

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The Independent, 26th November 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk