bills – Page 41 – Current Awareness

Ali Tabari reviews key points of the new Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill, and sets out three key areas for litigators to start preparing for – St Philips Barristers

Posted May 29th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, insolvency, news by sally

‘Last week saw the first reading in the House of Commons of the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill [“CIGB”], which is the Government’s attempt to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on businesses which should otherwise have been viable. From a parliamentary point of view, it is still at an early stage but, given the importance and urgency of this piece of legislation, it is worth considering some of the key points which arise from a high-level overview, so that you and your clients can try to plan accordingly. Not all of the provisions will survive into the finalised Act, but early Bills are often a good indicator of the overall aims of the legislation. This article does not deal with each and every point to arise from the CIGB, which currently runs to 238 pages including 14 Schedules, but signposts the crucial areas.’

St Philips Barristers, 25th May 2020

Source: st-philips.com

Why British Troops Must Not Be Placed Above The Law – Each Other

Posted May 28th, 2020 in armed forces, bills, news, time limits, torture, war crimes by sally

‘The outbreak of Covid-19 has demonstrated how quickly our established ideas and normalised ways of thinking can be changed. Work that was called ‘low-skilled’ is now recognised as ‘essential’, the nation has hailed nurses as ‘heroes’, and face masks are a part of routine life.’

Each Other, 22nd May 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

EP 113: Tracking Coronavirus Symptoms: an erosion of privacy? – Professor Lilian Edwards – Law Pod UK

Posted May 27th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, internet, news, podcasts, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘With the new contact tracing app due to be rolled out in the rest of the UK after the Isle of Wight trial in May, Rosalind English discusses privacy concerns with Professor Lilian Edwards of Newcastle University, whose Bill seeks to address some of these concerns.’

Law Pod UK, 26th May 2020

Source: audioboom.com

MPs and peers call for legal requirement to delete UK contact-tracing data – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, data protection, internet, news, select committees by sally

‘The government must legally swear to delete all the data it captures using the NHS Covid-19 contact-tracing app, a committee of MPs and peers has urged.’

The Guardian, 15th May 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Unconvicted terrorism suspects face indefinite controls under UK bill – The Guardian

Posted May 20th, 2020 in bills, burden of proof, criminal justice, government departments, human rights, news, terrorism, terrorism prevention & investigation measures by sally

‘Terrorism suspects who have not been convicted of any offence face expanded and potentially never-ending measures to control their lives under proposed counter-terrorism laws unveiled by the UK government.’

The Guardian, 20th May 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

An Act for the App? Is the NHS contact app bad for your privacy? – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted May 18th, 2020 in bills, chambers articles, computer programs, coronavirus, data protection, human rights, news, privacy, select committees by sally

‘Following the publication last week by the Joint Committee on Human Rights of its report on the proposed NHS App and the risk of adverse effects on privacy and human rights, the Committee has drafted a Bill – the Digital Contact Tracing (Data Protection Bill) – and sent it to the Health Secretary, Matt Hancock.’

Doughty Street Chambers, 12th May 2020

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

UK contact-tracing app could fall foul of privacy law, government told – The Guardian

Posted May 11th, 2020 in bills, computer programs, coronavirus, data protection, human rights, news, privacy, select committees by sally

‘The NHS contact-tracing app must not be rolled out across the UK until the government has increased privacy and data protections, an influential parliamentary committee has said, as rights groups warn that the current trial is unlawful under the Data Protection Act.’

The Guardian, 7th May 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

MPs to try to ban ‘rough sex’ murder defence in domestic abuse bill – The Guardian

Posted April 28th, 2020 in bills, defences, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘MPs are to try to outlaw the courtroom murder defence of “rough sex gone wrong” during parliamentary debates on the domestic abuse bill, as cases of domestic violence soar during the coronavirus lockdown.’

The Guardian, 28th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fisheries Bill 2020: What Does it have in Stock? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 22nd, 2020 in bills, brexit, EC law, environmental protection, fisheries, news by sally

‘The Fisheries Bill 2020, part of the government’s core legislative program on post-Brexit environmental policy, is currently in the House of Lords at committee stage, and is expected to receive royal assent in the coming months (although exactly when is subject to how successfully the House of Lords can adapt to meeting via Microsoft Teams). It would establish Britain’s departure from the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) on January 1st 2021, and sets out how fishing rights would work post transition period and CFP.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 21st April 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lifting The Lockdown: Is A Phone App The Answer? – Each Other

Posted April 17th, 2020 in bills, computer programs, coronavirus, data protection, emergency powers, freedom of movement, human rights, news, privacy by sally

‘With the UK’s coronavirus lockdown extended for three more weeks, some people are looking towards a planned NHS phone app as “holding the key” to easing restrictions. But how realistic is this expectation and could there be unexpected consequences? EachOther examines.’

Each Other, 16th April 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Proposed amendments to the Human Rights Act to disadvantage UK war crimes victims – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted April 8th, 2020 in armed forces, bills, compensation, human rights, news, time limits, war crimes by sally

‘On 18 March 2020, the UK Minister for Defence introduced into the UK Parliament his promised package of new legislation designed to ‘protect veterans’. Entitled the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill, the proposed laws would amend the UK’s Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) in ways that impact on its human rights obligations, including under the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’

Oxford Human Rights Hub, 6th April 2020

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Gethin Thomas: Back to the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 8th, 2020 in bills, climate change, constitutional law, consultations, coronavirus, duty of care, environmental protection, health, news, Wales by sally

‘On 24 March 2020, the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill 2020 was introduced into the House of Commons, for its first reading, by Caroline Lucas MP. The Bill had been introduced into the House of Lords on 21 October 2019, by Baroness Jenny Jones, on behalf of Lord John Bird (who is best known as the founder of Big Issue). Whilst the Bill is not supported by the Government, it has garnered cross party support, and the Bill’s co-sponsors are drawn from all of the major UK political parties.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th April 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

The Coronavirus Act 2020: When Legislation Goes Viral (Part One) – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 6th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, human rights, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘At this point, it is almost trite to say that we are living through unprecedented events. The global spread of the Coronavirus pandemic poses serious challenges to society. So far, the global death-toll has exceeded 21,000 and life as we know it in the UK has changed dramatically. In response to this crisis the Government has announced drastic measures in order to curb the spread of the virus and to support those who may be affected. Indeed, it seems that Cicero’s famous injunction to let the welfare of the people be the highest law has gained a new relevance in the age of COVID-19.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd April 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill – Pump Court Chambers

Posted March 31st, 2020 in bills, chambers articles, early release, news, parole, recidivists, terrorism by sally

‘The Terrorist Offenders (Restriction of Early Release) Bill was introduced into Parliament on the 3rd February 2020, as ‘emergency legislation’ in response to the Streatham Hill terrorist attack that took place on 2nd February 2020. This terrorist incident followed two other attacks by men who had also been convicted of terrorism offences and had recently been released from prison.’

Pump Court Chambers, 30th March 2020

Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com

Theodore Konstadinides and Lee Marsons: Covid-19 and its impact on the constitutional relationship between Government and Parliament. – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 30th, 2020 in bills, constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency powers, government departments, news, parliament by sally

‘The Coronavirus Act 2020, the UK’s most substantial legislative response to the Covid-19 pandemic, received Royal Assent yesterday after a fast-tracked procedure through both Houses. Indisputably, the pandemic falls within the range of situations under which it is constitutionally acceptable for Bills to be fast-tracked. While there is no corollary between an expedited piece of legislation and a bad piece of legislation, fast-tracking the Coronavirus Bill carries important implications for the constitutional relationship between Government and Parliament. Not least, parliamentarians had limited time to scrutinise legislation containing measures that have been described by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law as ‘the most sweeping powers ever taken by the UK Government outside of wartime’. But, in this context, the implications for the balance between Government and Parliament extend beyond the immediate passage of the Act. Therefore, while Tierney and King stressed the dilemma between safeguarding public health and the protection of individual liberties vis-a-vis fast-tracked legislation, the purpose of this post is to outline a number of concerns provoked by this pandemic on the Government-Parliament relationship more broadly, while also making some comments on the Act itself.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th March 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Government to protect commercial tenants from eviction if they miss rent payments over coronavirus outbreak –

Posted March 26th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, emergency powers, government departments, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘Commercial tenants who miss a payment in the next three months because of the coronavirus outbreak will be protected from eviction, the government has announced.’

Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Open justice direction published for remote hearings – Litigation Futures

Posted March 26th, 2020 in bills, civil justice, civil procedure rules, closed material, coronavirus, courts, health, health & safety, live link evidence, news, practice directions, remote hearings by sally

‘A new practice direction clarifying when civil courts may derogate from the principle of open justice to conduct hearings remotely in private has been published today.’

Litigation Futures, 25th March 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

What The Coronavirus Bill Could Mean For Mental Health – Each Other

Posted March 26th, 2020 in bills, coronavirus, duty of care, emergency powers, human rights, local government, mental health, news, social services by sally

‘The UK government’s Emergency Coronavirus Bill paves the way for widespread changes to legislation that could potentially have an alarming impact on our human rights, especially in the area of mental health.’

Each Other, 24th March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

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