Day: 16 July 2021

Pandemic Sees Huge Rise In Reports Of Stalking – Each Other

Posted July 16th, 2021 in coronavirus, human rights, news, privacy, sex discrimination, stalking, statistics, victims, women by tracey

‘Stalking offences in England and Wales have seen a “significant increase” during the pandemic, according to police.’

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Each Other, 15th July 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 16th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Triple Point Technology, Inc v PTT Public Company Ltd [2021] UKSC 2 (16 July 2021)

Sanambar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 2 (16 July 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Lammy hits out at “absolute scandal” of judicial diversity – Legal Futures

Posted July 16th, 2021 in barristers, diversity, judiciary, news, solicitors, statistics by tracey

‘It is an “absolute scandal” that just 1% of judges are Black, the shadow Lord Chancellor has declared in the wake of figures that showed a decline in the number of solicitors on the bench too.’

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Legal Futures, 16th July 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reading by the Deputy Senior Presiding Judge: English Law and Descent into Complexity – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 16th, 2021 in judges, news, rule of law by tracey

‘Reading by the Deputy Senior Presiding Judge: English Law and Descent into Complexity.’

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Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 15th July 2021

Source: www.judiciary.uk

New report shows impact of the pandemic on those training for the Bar – Bar Standards Board

Posted July 16th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, legal education, news, statistics by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board has today published the seventh and final annual edition of its statistical information relating to student performance on the Bar Professional Training Course (BPTC). As the report has shown in previous years, training for the Bar remains highly competitive.’

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Bar Standards Board, 15th July 2021

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Judicial diversity goes into reverse as barristers dominate – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 16th, 2021 in barristers, diversity, judiciary, legal profession, news, solicitors, statistics by tracey

‘Latest diversity statistics show once again a judiciary dominated by barristers – with the number of non-barristers in post lower than it was in 2014.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Applying the CMS Formula in High Income Cases – Family Law Week

Posted July 16th, 2021 in children, divorce, families, family courts, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Joshua Viney, barrister, and Henry Pritchard, pupil barrister, both of 1 Hare Court, explore the circumstances in which it might be unfair to apply the CMS formula.’

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Family Law Week, 14th July 2021

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Met Police sergeant spared jail after filming woman in shower – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, sentencing, sexual offences, suspended sentences, video recordings, voyeurism by tracey

‘A police sergeant from London’s Metropolitan Police, who used his iPhone to spy on a woman whilst she was showering, has been spared jail.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2021

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‘Virginity-repair’ surgery set to be banned – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2021 in bills, cosmetic surgery, human rights, news, women by tracey

‘Virginity testing, where women are examined to see if their hymen is intact, and repair surgery are set to be outlawed in England and Wales. North West Durham Conservative MP Richard Holden has introduced a clause to the Health and Care Bill, which seeks to ban both procedures.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2021

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Derbyshire PCs sacked after woman injured in police van – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, news, personal injuries, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘Two officers have been sacked after a woman suffered a head injury when the driver of a police van deliberately braked on the way to custody.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2021

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Anarchy in UK court? Ex-Sex Pistols sue singer Johnny Rotten – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2021 in artistic works, copyright, intellectual property, licensing, news by tracey

‘Two former members of the Sex Pistols are suing singer Johnny Rotten for the right to use the band’s songs in an upcoming television series about the anarchic punk rock icons.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 16th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Proscribed Organisations) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Criminal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2021

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Steps etc.) (England) (Revocation and Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Early Expiry) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 16th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Mungur, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1076 (15 July 2021)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Eslick, R. v [2021] EWCA Crim 1073 (15 July 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Birmingham City Council, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Croydon [2021] EWHC 1990 (Admin) (15 July 2021)

Rayne, R (On the Application Of) v Leeds District Magistrates Court [2021] EWHC 1964 (Admin) (13 July 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Pescatore v Valentino & Ors [2021] EWHC 1953 (Ch) (15 July 2021)

Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Wojakovski & Ors (Costs) [2021] EWHC 1995 (Ch) (15 July 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

D, Re (Care Proceedings: 1996 Hague Convention: Article 9 Request) [2021] EWHC 1970 (Fam) (15 July 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Blackledge v Person(s) Unknown (the Website METOOUCU.BLOGSPOT.COM) [2021] EWHC 1994 (QB) (15 July 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Zimbabwean nationals with British children rounded up for deportation – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2021 in asylum, children, criminal justice, deportation, detention, families, government departments, immigration, news, Zimbabwe by tracey

‘Zimbabwean nationals who have been in the UK for decades and have British children are being rounded up for removal on a charter flight to Harare next week, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

How undocumented migrants are blocked from booking Covid vaccinations – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2021 in coronavirus, doctors, identification, immigration, news, vaccination by tracey

‘Hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants face being blocked from booking Covid vaccinations, it can be revealed, because GP surgeries are refusing to register them – in breach of official guidance.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2021

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Police and CPS in rape case blame game – report – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2021 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, news, ombudsmen, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Police and the Crown Prosecution Service are involved in a blame game over a drop in rape prosecutions, a watchdogs’ report has said.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk