Month: March 2021

Our Treatment of the Vulnerable – Challenges for the Family Justice System – Transparency Project

Posted March 17th, 2021 in children, coronavirus, families, family courts, news, witnesses by sally

‘This is the text of a paper by Sir James Munby (lately President of the Family Division) delivered at the Royal Holloway University of London Symposium : “Inequality and Rights – Contemporary Challenges in the Child Protection and Family Justice Systems before and during the Pandemic”, which was held remotely on 16 March 2021. It is reproduced with kind permission.’

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Transparency Project, 17th March 2021

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Courts close in on gig economy firms globally as workers seek rights – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2021 in class actions, contract of employment, employment, employment tribunals, holiday pay, news, remuneration, sick leave, taxis, transport by sally

‘Gig economy companies, including Uber and Deliveroo, have faced at least 40 major legal challenges around the world as delivery drivers and riders try to improve their rights.’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2021

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Oliver Campbell: Calls to review 30-year-old murder conviction – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2021 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, criminal justice, criminal procedure, disabled persons, learning difficulties, murder, news, police, solicitors by sally

‘A man with learning difficulties who admitted to a murder 30 years ago should have his conviction quashed because he confessed to police without a lawyer present, his solicitor says.’

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BBC News, 16th March 2021

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Case Preview: BF (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – UKSC Blog

Posted March 17th, 2021 in appeals, asylum, children, government departments, immigration, news, Supreme Court, young persons by sally

‘On 16 March 2021 the Supreme Court will hear the Secretary of State’s appeal in BF (Eritrea) v Secretary of State for the Home Department.’

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UKSC Blog, 15th March 2021

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Judge orders children to be taken into long-term foster care over concerns about weight – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 17th, 2021 in care orders, child neglect, children, families, family courts, fostering, health, local government, news by sally

‘A Family Court judge has made a care order for two children described as “severely overweight” to be taken into long-term foster care, following an application by West Sussex County Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2021

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School drops legal action after Muslim girl told her skirt was too long – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2021 in bullying, children, Islam, news, religious discrimination, school children by sally

‘A school that had threatened the parents of a Muslim schoolgirl with legal action after she wore a skirt that was deemed “too long” has dropped its legal challenge and apologised.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2021

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Covid: ‘Prioritise prisoners for coronavirus vaccine’ – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2021 in coronavirus, news, prison officers, prisons, statistics, vaccination by sally

‘Prisoners have an elevated risk of dying of Covid and should be prioritised for vaccination, along with prison staff, say researchers from University College London (UCL).’

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BBC News, 17th March 2021

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R(Ncube) v Brighton: “Everyone In” does exactly what it says on the tin – Nearly Legal

Posted March 17th, 2021 in asylum, benefits, homelessness, housing, local government, news by sally

‘The much-anticipated decision in R(Ncube) v Brighton and Hove City Council (2021) EWHC 578 (Admin) has arrived, confirming that in an emergency, “Everyone In” really does mean everyone. Mr Ncube was a rough sleeper and refused asylum seeker from Zimbabwe who sought accommodation from Brighton. The council found Mr Ncube ineligible for assistance because of his NRPF status, applying s.185 of the 1996 Act and the relevant secondary legislation. “NRPF” meaning someone with “no recourse to public funds” including the provision of temporary accommodation under Part VII of the Housing Act 1996 (the 1996 Act). From 30th November 2020 Mr Ncube was accommodated by the Home Office under s.4 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999 (the 1999 Act). Those powers state that the Secretary of State may provide accommodation where an asylum application has been refused, but there is an obstacle to the applicant returning to their country of origin.’

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Nearly Legal, 15th March 2021

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2021 in budgets, legislation, local government, telecommunications by tracey

Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Act 2021

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Act 2021

Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Act 2021

Contingencies Fund Act 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

CoP says vulnerable man should have Covid vaccine despite father’s objection – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 17th, 2021 in coronavirus, Court of Protection, disabled persons, families, learning difficulties, news, vaccination by sally

‘The Court of Protection has rejected pleas from a father that his clinically vulnerable son not be given the Covid-19 vaccine, in one of the first reported cases of its type.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th March 2021

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Police watchdog expands inquiry into death of Mohamud Hassan – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2021 in death in custody, disciplinary procedures, inquiries, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by sally

‘The police watchdog has begun an investigation into another four police officers as part of its inquiry into the sudden death of a man shortly after being released from custody.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2021

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New Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 17th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2021

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) Order 2021

The Social Security Contributions (Intermediaries) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021

The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2021

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2021

The Agricultural Holdings (Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2021

The Authority to Carry Scheme and Civil Penalties Regulations 2021

The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2021

The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Universal Credit (Extension of Coronavirus Measures) Regulations 2021

The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2021

The Automatic Enrolment (Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 17th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

L, M and P v Devon County Council [2021] EWCA Civ 358 (16 March 2021)

Anderson & Ors v Basildon District Council [2021] EWCA Civ 363 (16 March 2021)

Cuciurean v The Secretary of State for Transport & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 357 (16 March 2021)

Turani & Anor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 348 (15 March 2021)

End Violence Against Women Coalition, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions [2021] EWCA Civ 350 (15 March 2021)

Royal Bank of Scotland Plc v AB [2021] EWCA Civ 345 (15 March 2021)

Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses v BXB [2021] EWCA Civ 356 (15 March 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

AH Ltd & Anor, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 359 (16 March 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Stubbs, R (On the Application Of) v The Parole Board [2021] EWHC 605 (Admin) (16 March 2021)

Wilby-Newton, R (On the Application Of) v Police Appeals Tribunal [2021] EWHC 550 (Admin) (16 March 2021)

Fletcher v Government of India [2021] EWHC 610 (Admin) (16 March 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Prasad v Hanif [2021] EWHC 598 (Ch) (16 March 2021)

Mundil-Williams v Williams & Ors [2021] EWHC 586 (Ch) (16 March 2021)

Gardiner v Tabet & Anor [2021] EWHC 563 (Ch) (15 March 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Campbell v MGN Ltd [2021] EWHC 601 (QB) (16 March 2021)

Srinivasan v Tata Technologies (Europe) Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 602 (QB) (15 March 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Multiplex Construction Europe Ltd v Bathgate Realisations Civil Engineering Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 590 (TCC) (16 March 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Bill that curtails ability to protest in England and Wales passes second reading – The Guardian

Posted March 17th, 2021 in bills, criminal justice, demonstrations, news, parliament, police by sally

‘A landmark government crime bill has passed its first parliamentary hurdle, even as some Conservative MPs served notice that they might subsequently support amendments to water down controversial restrictions against protests.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2021

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Crime: Thieves, robbers and burglars to be fitted with GPS tags – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2021 in burglary, electronic monitoring, Ministry of Justice, news, pilot schemes, recidivists, robbery, statistics, theft by sally

‘Prolific burglars, robbers and thieves are to be tagged with GPS trackers in a bid to stop them reoffending.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2021

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Child abuse inquiry finds no FA conspiracy or paedophile ring – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 16th, 2021 in child abuse, conspiracy, inquiries, news, reports, sexual offences, sport by tracey

‘The report into whether English football’s child sexual abuse scandal was covered up has found no evidence of an institutional conspiracy or paedophile ring in the game, Telegraph Sport can reveal. As disclosed by Telegraph Sport, the Football Association is planning to release the findings of the independent review into the game’s worst scandal on Wednesday, more than four years after it was launched.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2021

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FCA launches proceedings against NatWest over alleged money laundering – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2021 in banking, financial regulation, money laundering, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘The City watchdog has begun criminal proceedings against the taxpayer-owned lender NatWest for allegedly failing to prevent money laundering, the first prosecution brought under money laundering regulations introduced in 2007.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sarah Everard: Met Police officer involved in search operation referred to IOPC for sharing ‘inappropriate graphic’ – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2021 in internet, London, murder, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A Metropolitan Police officer involved in the investigation into Sarah Everard’s disappearance has been referred to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) for sharing an “inappropriate graphic” with colleagues.’

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The Independent, 15th March 2021

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Brexit: EU launches legal action against UK over ‘serious’ Northern Ireland protocol breach – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2021 in brexit, international trade, news, Northern Ireland, treaties by tracey

‘Brussels has launched legal action against the UK government after Boris Johnson announced he would renege on parts of the deal he signed last year.’

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The Independent, 15th March 2021

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Julie Burchill agrees to pay Ash Sarkar ‘substantial damages’ in libel case – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2021 in compensation, defamation, Islam, media, news, racism by tracey

‘The columnist Julie Burchill has apologised to the activist and journalist Ash Sarkar, and agreed to pay her “substantial damages”, after a series of social media posts in which she accused Sarkar of being an Islamist, a hypocrite and worshipping a paedophile.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com