Month: November 2020

Administrative Court allows appeal by tenant on extending time for service of notice of appeal in ASB case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 6th, 2020 in Administrative Court, appeals, Crown Court, housing, local government, news, notification, repossession, time limits by tracey

‘A Plymouth woman has successfully appealed over a closure order imposed on her home after complaints of anti-social behaviour.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge rules challenge to business rates liability orders “totally without merit” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 6th, 2020 in Administrative Court, appeals, bankruptcy, local government, news, rates by tracey

‘The Administrative Court has thrown out a challenge to business rates liability orders as being “totally without merit”, and has imposed an extended civil restraint order to limit future litigation by the complainant.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th November 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Helen’s Law receives Royal Assent – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 6th, 2020 in bills, child abuse, criminal justice, disclosure, indecent photographs of children, murder, parole, press releases, prisons, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘Killers who withhold information on their victims could spend longer behind bars.’

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Ministry of Justice, 4th November 2020

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Research lays bare Bar’s gender and ethnicity pay gap – Legal Futures

Posted November 6th, 2020 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, race discrimination, remuneration, sex discrimination, statistics by tracey

‘Female barristers and those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds are likely to earn less than male and White counterparts by every measure, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 6th November 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 6th, 2020 in criminal justice, disclosure, legislation, prisons, victims by tracey

Prisoners (Disclosure of Information About Victims) Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 6th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Immigration Skills Charge (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2020

The Local Authorities (Collection Fund: Surplus and Deficit) (Coronavirus) (England) Regulations 2020

The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2020

The Electricity Storage Facilities (Exemption) (England and Wales) Order 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 6th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Joseph v Deloitte NSE LLP [2020] EWCA Civ 1457 (05 November 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Forte & Anior v R. [2020] EWCA Crim 1455 (04 November 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Redston, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWHC 2962 (Admin) (05 November 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Manolete Partners Plc v Matta & Ors [2020] EWHC 2965 (Ch) (05 November 2020)

Leopard v Robinson [2020] EWHC 2928 (Ch) (04 November 2020)

Clydesdale Bank Plc & Ors v Wardle & Ors [2020] EWHC 2956 (Ch) (04 November 2020)

RJH Stanhope Ltd, Re [2020] EWHC 2808 (Ch) (04 November 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Banco San Juan Internacional Inc v Petroleos De Venezuela SA [2020] EWHC 2937 (Comm) (04 November 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

MGB v GT [2020] EWHC 2968 (Fam) (05 November 2020)

BSA v NVT [2020] EWHC 2906 (Fam) (04 November 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

IPCOM GmbH & Co Kg v HTC Europe Co Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 2941 (Pat) (04 November 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

University of Law fails to block trade mark in dispute with former student – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 6th, 2020 in intellectual property, legal education, news, trade marks, universities by tracey

‘The University of Law has lost major elements of a trade mark dispute against a start-up that helps teenagers get into law school, after claiming the branding could damage its reputation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th November 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Family of mentally ill single mother accuse DWP of failing to protect her – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2020 in benefits, bereavement, disabled persons, families, government departments, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by tracey

‘The family of a severely mentally ill woman who died after being without disability benefits for several months have accused the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) of failing to safeguard her.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fans to see agent fees from every transfer under new Fifa laws – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2020 in conflict of interest, fees, news, sport by tracey

‘Football fans will be able to see exactly how much agents earn from transfer deals when new regulations come into force next year, Fifa has said.’

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The Independent, 6th November 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Covid-19: Assisted dying travel allowed during lockdown, says Hancock – BBC News

Posted November 6th, 2020 in assisted suicide, coronavirus, emergency powers, foreign jurisdictions, freedom of movement, news by tracey

‘People travelling abroad for the purpose of assisted dying will not be breaking coronavirus travel rules, the health secretary has said.’

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BBC News, 5th November 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man admits killing his children at London home during UK lockdown – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2020 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, families, homicide, mental health, news by tracey

‘A man has admitted slitting the throats of his two young children during lockdown. Nadarajah Nithiyakumar, 41, attacked his daughter Pavinya, aged 19 months, and three-year-old son Nigash at the family home in Ilford, east London, on 26 April.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coroner calls for investigation into toilet freshener’s effect on child’s death – The Guardian

Posted November 6th, 2020 in bereavement, causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, coroners, families, health & safety, inquests, news by tracey

‘A coroner has called for further investigation into whether ingesting a toilet freshener led to the death of a two-year-old girl.’

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The Guardian, 5th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Former BHS owner found guilty of tax evasion as he ‘funded yacht, Bentley and luxury holiday’ – The Independent

Posted November 6th, 2020 in bankruptcy, corporation tax, insolvency, news, pensions, tax evasion, taxation, VAT by tracey

‘The former owner of BHS has been convicted of evading tax on £2.2m of income he received from buying the failed high-street chain. Instead of paying the tax he knew he owed, Dominic Chappell, 53, spent a fortune on a luxury lifestyle that included a £90,000 yacht, a Bentley Continental car, a Bahamas holiday and some expensive Beretta guns, Southwark Crown Court heard.’

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The Independent, 5th November 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lockdown 2: how does it affect child contact? – Family Law

Posted November 5th, 2020 in children, contact orders, coronavirus, news, regulations by tracey

‘No sooner had clarity been obtained as to how child contact would work within and across the tier system, than the government announced its suspension in England. From 5 November 2020, a 4-week lockdown will begin. Thankfully though, the position on child contact is very much clearer this time around.’

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Family Law, 4th November 2020

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy 2020 – 2025 launched – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 5th, 2020 in diversity, judiciary, press releases by tracey

‘The Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy has been published today (Thursday 5 November). It sets out the ambition, aim and objectives for the judiciary over the next five years.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th November 2020

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

New BSB research on income at the Bar by gender and ethnicity – Bar Standards Board

Posted November 5th, 2020 in barristers, gender, minorities, news, remuneration, reports, statistics by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published a new report analysing its data on barristers’ income by gender and ethnicity. It shows that female barristers are likely to earn less than male barristers and that those from Black, Asian and other minority ethnic groups are likely to earn less than White barristers. This holds true when looking at the income of barristers practising within the same area of law, within the same parts of the country, and amongst those with similar seniority in terms of how long they have been practising.’

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Bar Standards Board, 5th November 2020

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Fraud does not oust negligence claim, Supreme Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 5th, 2020 in defences, fraud, illegality, mortgages, negligence, news, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Lawyers have stressed that the illegality principle in civil claims remains intact despite the Supreme Court finding in favour of a mortgage fraudster in a dispute with a law firm.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th November 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BSB appoints reviewer to probe summer exam fiasco – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 5th, 2020 in barristers, computer programs, examinations, legal education, news by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board has appointed an independent reviewer to find out what went wrong during the summer exam period, in which a quarter of bar school examinations could not be completed due to technical faults.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th November 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

UK lawyers uneasy about plan to prosecute hate speech at home – The Guardian

Posted November 5th, 2020 in freedom of expression, hate crime, Law Commission, news, privacy, prosecutions by tracey

‘Proposals to prosecute individuals for hate crimes based on what they discuss in their own homes need to be more widely debated, free speech organisations have said.’

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The Guardian, 4th November 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com