Inquest finds mother took overdose after removal of disability benefits – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2021 in benefits, coroners, government departments, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘A severely mentally ill young mother died from a deliberate overdose after the removal of her disability benefits left her destitute, trapped in a months-long state of high anxiety and haunted by suicidal thoughts, an inquest has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 27th January 2021

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Lack of data leaves courts “flying blind” on impact of Covid, MPs told – Legal Futures

Posted January 28th, 2021 in coronavirus, courts, HM Courts Service, news, statistics by sally

‘The courts system is failing to collect vital information about the performance of judges and trials during the Covid-19 pandemic, an expert has told Parliament.’

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Legal Futures, 28th January 2021

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Senior judge authorises giving Covid-19 vaccine to 80-year-old woman in care home despite objections of son – Local Government Lawyer

‘It was lawful and in the best interests of an 80-year-old care home resident with dementia and schizophrenia to be vaccinated against Covid-19 despite the objections of her son, the Vice-President of the Court of Protection has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th January 2021

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Court rejects Corbyn disclosure claim in Labour suspension battle – The Guardian

‘Jeremy Corbyn has lost a legal fight to force Labour to hand over documents before a possible high court challenge against his suspension from the parliamentary party.’

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The Guardian, 27th January 2021

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Wirral driver, 88, who killed cyclist sentenced to curfew – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2021 in dangerous driving, news, sentencing, unlawful killing by sally

‘An 88-year-old driver who killed a cyclist by driving over him on a roundabout has been sentenced to a curfew.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2021

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Reflections on Maughan: disclosure in inquests – Henderson Chambers

‘Inquests are not adversarial proceedings. However, the Supreme Court decision in Maughan (lowering the standard of proof for an inquest conclusion of ‘unlawful killing’ to the balance of probabilities) has left practitioners concerned about the ability of the coronial process to protect Interested Persons (“IPs”) from the serious reputational damage such a conclusion will inevitably cause. This article looks at one critical part of the process, namely disclosure.’

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Henderson Chambers, 19th January 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 28th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) Order 2021

The Traffic Signs (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Case Preview: Protect Rural England (Kent) v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government – UKSC Blog

Posted January 28th, 2021 in appeals, costs, government departments, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by sally

‘On 28 January 2021 the Supreme Court will hear the appeal in Campaign to Protect Rural England (Kent) (Appellant) v. Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (Respondent). The case concerns two issues. First, the extent to which a court can make an adverse costs order in favour of more than one defendant or interested party in a planning case, where permission to apply for statutory or judicial review is refused. Second, how the capping mechanism in the Aarhus Convention costs regime properly applies to cases in which permission is refused.’

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UKSC Blog, 27th January 2021

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Taking Liberties: A simple guide to DOL – Transparency Project

Posted January 28th, 2021 in care homes, children, detention, families, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘This article is about Deprivation of Liberty involving children.’

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Transparency Project, 27th January 2021

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Calls to LawCare about anxiety more than double – Legal Futures

Posted January 28th, 2021 in charities, coronavirus, legal profession, mental health, news, statistics by sally

‘Calls from legal professionals about anxiety more than doubled in 2020, the chief executive of welfare charity LawCare has said.’

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Legal Futures, 28th January 2021

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Gurpreet Singh guilty of wife’s murder in Wolverhampton – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2021 in domestic violence, families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “callous” husband who pretended his wife had been killed in a burglary has been found guilty of her murder.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2021

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UK plan to build 24,000 homes faces legal challenge – The Guardian

‘A plan to build more than 20,000 homes in rural Oxfordshire, championed by secretary of state for housing Robert Jenrick, is facing a legal challenge from residents who say it is incompatible with the government’s legally binding commitments to tackle the climate emergency.’

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The Guardian, 28th January 2021

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Upper Tribunal allows appeal over age assessment that failed to meet procedural safeguards – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 28th, 2021 in appeals, asylum, children, immigration, local government, news by sally

‘An Upper Tribunal judge has granted an asylum seeker a declaration that he was 15 at the age he entered into the country and when he was assessed by Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council, rather than over 18 and more likely 20 as the local authority concluded.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th January 2021

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Supreme Court to consider costs orders against regulators – Legal Futures

‘The Supreme Court is to consider whether costs should only be awarded against regulators in unsuccessful cases where there is good reason to make an order, it announced today [27 January].’

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Legal Futures, 27th January 2021

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Liverpool knifeman jailed for ‘terrifying’ train passenger attack – BBC News

‘A knifeman who carried out a “cowardly and terrifying” attack on a visually impaired rail passenger has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 28th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jalla & Ors v Shell International Trading And Shipping Company & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 63 (27 January 2021)

Croydon London Borough Council v Kalonga [2021] EWCA Civ 77 (27 January 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Malvern Hills District Council v The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2021] EWHC 129 (Admin) (27 January 2021)

Court (Chancery Division)

Lifestyle Equities CV & Anor v Amazon UK Services Ld & Ors [2021] EWHC 118 (Ch) (27 January 2021)

Williams & Anor v Simm & Ors [2021] EWHC 121 (Ch) (27 January 2021)

Chana v CC Properties (Yorkshire) Ltd [2021] EWHC 127 (Ch) (27 January 2021)

Cranstoun & Anor v Notta [2021] EWHC 133 (Ch) (27 January 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

SDI Retail Services Ltd v The Rangers Football Club Ltd [2021] EWHC 103 (Comm) (27 January 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

Q (A Child) (DOLS: Lack of Secure Placement) [2021] EWHC 123 (Fam) (27 January 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

A ‘brave new world’ for UK extradition law? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 28th, 2021 in brexit, EC law, extradition, news, warrants by sally

‘Upon our departure from the EU, the UK extradition landscape has changed – although not as much as one might think.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th January 2021

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Coronavirus: Boy sentenced for racist street attack – BBC News

‘A 16-year-old boy has been sentenced for racially attacking a Singapore student who was told “we don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2021

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CPS denies major change in rape charging policy despite falling rates – The Guardian

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has denied making major changes to its approach to charging rape, at a landmark legal hearing at the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 27th January 2021

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Solicitor fined for failing to disclose counsel’s opinions to ATE insurer – Litigation Futures

‘An experienced solicitor who failed to disclose two counsel’s opinions on a case to an after-the-event (ATE) insurer, one of them assessing chances of success at less than 50%, has been fined £8,000.’

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Litigation Futures, 27th January 2021

Source: www.litigationfutures.com