Day: 4 March 2021

Covid-19 Has Highlighted Why Secondary Legislation Needs Reforming – Each Other

Posted March 4th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, parliament, regulations by sally

‘Every year, Parliament makes hundreds of changes to UK law with little to no scrutiny from elected MPs. Partnering with EachOther, the legal charity Public Law Project has launched a video – available to watch below – calling for this process to be reformed. In this article, Alexandra Sinclair, the Public Law Project’s research fellow, explains more about the campaign.’

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Each Other, 4th March 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Brown Clee Hill: Moses Christensen guilty of walker murder – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2021 in diminished responsibility, mental health, murder, news by sally

‘A man who “roamed around” a beauty spot looking for someone to kill has been found guilty of a walker’s murder.’

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BBC News, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Late night coding: who owns the results? – Mills & Reeve

Posted March 4th, 2021 in assignment, computer programs, contract of employment, copyright, employment, news by sally

‘In a recent dispute over employees and copyright ownership – Penhallurick v MD5 Limited – ownership of copyright in software created out of hours and on a home computer was in question. Did the employee have the right to take it with him when he left or was it owned by his employer?’

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Mills & Reeve, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

The government is hell-bent on diluting the Human Rights Act. We must protect it – Kate Allen – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2021 in coronavirus, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

‘These rights have been central to many key justice fights in the past 20 years, and we can’t allow politicians to take them away.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Doctors acted unlawfully in deciding on eligibility for drug – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 4th, 2021 in children, evidence, judicial review, medical treatment, medicines, news by sally

‘Sophie Basma (“Sophie”) is 10. She suffers from Type 3 Spinal Muscular Atrophy (“SMA”). SMA is a rare, genetic, neuromuscular disease which progressively leads to sufferers being unable to walk or sit unaided with devastating consequences on their quality of life. Sophie can no longer walk. There is medication for SMA sufferers which would have had the potential of helping Sophie regain her ability to work. But the NHS Trust had concluded that Sophie did not meet the eligibility criteria for this new medication, “Nusinersen”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th March 2021

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Ex-Tory MP fails in bid to appeal against jail term for sexual assault – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2021 in appeals, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The former Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has failed in an attempt to seek leave to appeal against his two-year sentence for sexual assaults against two women.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

M (A Child): Live streaming from the Court of Appeal on Thursday 4th March – Should a journalist be able to see the court documents behind a flawed decision that a child needed adoption? – Transparency Project

Posted March 4th, 2021 in adoption, children, disclosure, documents, human rights, media, news, practice directions, public interest, skeleton arguments by sally

‘This is a short blog to introduce the people and issues, and explain the lead up, ahead of the live-streamed appeal in M (A Child) tomorrow. It aims to give non lawyers a bit of orientation and some links when tuning in to the court of appeal proceedings.’

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Transparency Project, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Errol Graham: Starved man’s family loses High Court benefits case – BBC News

Posted March 4th, 2021 in benefits, government departments, inquests, mental health, news, statutory duty by sally

‘The family of a man who starved to death after his benefits were stopped has lost a High Court challenge against the government.’

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BBC News, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law Society president to step down amid dishonesty accusations – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

‘The president of the Law Society is stepping down from his role after being accused of dishonesty during a decade-long legal dispute that went to the high court.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Family, Drug and Alcohol Court launched to cover Birmingham and Solihull – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 4th, 2021 in alcohol abuse, courts, drug abuse, family courts, news by sally

‘The UK’s 12th Family, Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) – covering the Birmingham and Solihull areas – will hold its first hearings early this month.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Police won’t be prosecuted over WhatsApp remarks about black actor – The Guardian

Posted March 4th, 2021 in complaints, malicious communications, news, police, prosecutions, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has decided not to prosecute three police officers for allegedly racist remarks about a black British actor.’

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The Guardian, 3rd March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com