Court of Appeal allows appeal against order removing new-born baby after mother with learning difficulties not given opportunity to put her point of view – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against an order for the separation of a new-born child from his mother, who has learning difficulties.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2021

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Article 2 inquest not required where police failures had already been fully investigated – UK Police Law Blog

Posted May 25th, 2021 in complaints, human rights, inquests, news, police, stalking by sally

‘In R (Grice) v HM Senior Coroner of Brighton and Hove [2020] EWHC 3581, the High Court has summarised the scope of the requirements under article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights (ECHR) for an effective investigation into alleged failures of the police to protect life. The question arose where a coroner had refused to re-open the inquest into the murder of a woman by her former partner after the police had mishandled her complaints of stalking. While the criminal trial by itself had not satisfied the article 2 investigative obligation, it had been met by the combination of the criminal trial and the four subsequent investigations of police conduct.’

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UK Police Law Blog, 24th May 2021

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

Food brands challenge deforestation rules in UK environment bill – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2021 in bills, environmental protection, fines, food, international trade, news, trees by sally

‘Trade associations representing leading food suppliers have questioned the need for new regulations to protect forests overseas, which will come before parliament in the environment bill on Wednesday.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Amigo Loans shares dive as high court rejects compensation cap – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2021 in compensation, financial regulation, loans, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Shares in the UK sub-prime lender Amigo have plummeted on fears that the firm could collapse, after the high court refused to approve a controversial proposal to cap customer compensation claims.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2021

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Judge quashes planning permission for development of former hospital site over appraisal of relocation of 500-year-old tree – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 25th, 2021 in hospitals, listed buildings, news, planning, trees by sally

‘A Planning Court judge has quashed Tower Hamlets Council’s grant of planning permission and listed building consent for residential development of the former London Chest Hospital.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

“Abusive” claim against lawyers in Jarndyce-style litigation struck out – Legal Futures

‘A High Court judge has struck out a £58m unlawful means conspiracy claim against a law firm, four solicitors and a QC, which she described as “structurally fatally flawed, abusive and lacking in pleadable substance”.’

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Legal Futures, 25th May 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Watchdog Gives UK Government Mixed Scorecard on Human Rights – Each Other

‘The latest report by the Equality and Human Rights Commission holds Westminster and Welsh Assembly accountable for a lack of progress concerning human rights.’

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Each Other, 24th May 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 25th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Medicines and Medical Devices Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional and Savings Provision) Regulations 2021

The Merchant Shipping (Cargo Ship) (Bilge Alarm) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 25th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jallow v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 788 (24 May 2021)

Gell v 32 St John’s Road (Eastbourne) Management Company Ltd [2021] EWCA Civ 789 (24 May 2021)

D (A Child) [2021] EWCA Civ 787 (21 May 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

MD & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 1370 (Admin) (24 May 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

John Lobb Ltd v John Lobb SAS [2021] EWHC 1226 (Ch) (24 May 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

City of London Corporation v Persons Unknown (As Defined In Appendix 1) [2021] EWHC 1378 (QB) (24 May 2021)

DFX & Ors v Coventry City Council [2021] EWHC 1382 (QB) (24 May 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Home Office must compensate trafficked women for lack of childcare, court rules – The Guardian

‘The Home Office must compensate female victims of sex trafficking whose children had to hear details of their abuse because no childcare was available during appointments, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2021

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Plans for New Women’s Detention Centre in Durham are Challenged – EIN Blog

Posted May 25th, 2021 in detention, equality, immigration, news, women by sally

‘It has recently been announced that there are plans for the construction of a brand-new women’s immigration detention centre at Hassockfield in Medomsley, County Durham. It is expected that the centre would detain around 80 women, and is the Home Office’s first new centre since 2014.’

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EIN Blog, 24th May 2021

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Case Comment: Burnett or Grant v International Insurance Company of Hanover Limited [2021] UKSC 12 – UKSC Blog

‘In this post, Harriet Munro and Rowena Williams, members of the insurance disputes team at CMS, discuss the decision of the UK Supreme Court in the matter Burnett or Grant v International Insurance Company of Hanover Limited [2021] UKSC 12, which concerns the application of a ‘deliberate acts’ exclusion in insurance policies.’

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UKSC Blog, 21st May 2021

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Barrister who switched from crime to family “was not on top of the rules” – Legal Futures

‘A barrister sanctioned for talking to the opposing lay client in the absence of their lawyer had switched from criminal to family law and “was simply not on top” of the rules, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 24th May 2021

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Ex-police officer jailed for 29 years for child sexual abuse offences – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2021 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former police officer and children’s football coach convicted of multiple counts of sexual abuse of children over more than four decades has been sentenced to 29 years in jail.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2021

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Devon ex-council leader Brian Greenslade jailed for sex assaults – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2021 in assault, local government, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former council leader has been jailed for sexually assaulting three women.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk