Category: codes of practice

News About Special Guardianship Orders – Transparency Project

Posted June 22nd, 2020 in care orders, children, codes of practice, families, family courts, guardianship, local government, news by sally

‘Two documents about special guardianship were published in mid June: A Public Law Working Group/Family Justice Council report and a Nuffield Family Justice Observatory research briefing on special guardianship orders (SGOs). The President of the Family Division has described practice guidance contained in the report as comprehensive and authoritative and has published this with his complete endorsement. He says on the Judiciary website that the guidance should now be applied and used in every case where a SGO is an option.’

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Transparency Project, 21st June 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Termination of a Code Agreement by Operators – Falcon Chambers

Posted June 15th, 2020 in chambers articles, codes of practice, contracts, electronic mail, Law Commission, news, telecommunications by sally

‘In this article we intend to examine the continuation of a Code agreement falling within the terms of the Electronic Communications Code (“the Code”) and the ability of an operator to terminate it permanently, such that the agreement may be treated as at an ended at the specified break date without any ongoing continuation of the operator’s contractual liability. We shall also consider the issue of renewal following termination.’

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Falcon Chambers, June 2020

Source: www.falcon-chambers.com

Retailers and social distancing – what does the latest guidance say? – Six Pump Court

Posted June 10th, 2020 in chambers articles, codes of practice, coronavirus, freedom of movement, health & safety, news by sally

‘We all know what the “2 metre” rule is – how does that translate to retailers and what does the latest guidance say?’

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Six Pump Court, 8th June 2020

Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk

Justice Secretary seeks to block decision to release rapist serving life sentence – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 8th, 2020 in codes of practice, early release, families, Ministry of Justice, news, parole, prisons, rape, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘The Justice Secretary is seeking to block the decision to release a rapist serving a life sentence from prison, after the victim’s family only learned of the plans through a journalist.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Resumption of jury trials: an open justice “toolkit” – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted June 8th, 2020 in chambers articles, codes of practice, coronavirus, courts, health, health & safety, juries, live link evidence, media, news, trials by sally

‘For seven weeks Covid-19 shut the doors of jury trials in England and Wales. On 11th May 2020, the Lord Chief Justice and Lord Chancellor announced the resumption of new jury trials in “certain courtrooms under certain conditions” from 18th May 2020. In the interim, two guinea pig trials resumed at the Old Bailey.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 18th May 2020

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

Chancery Lane calls for ‘best practice’ document on remote hearings in family courts, warns of “guidance fatigue” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 28th, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, families, family courts, news, remote hearings by sally

‘The Law Society has urged the President of the Family Division to issue “best practice” and “top tips” rather than full prescriptive guidance on remote hearings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th May 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BSB to review rules on barristers’ conduct outside practice – BBC News

Posted May 28th, 2020 in barristers, codes of practice, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to review its approach to policing barristers’ conduct outside of practice, Legal Futures can reveal.’

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Legal Futures, 28th May 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Shut-down firm ordered to pay former staff £375,000 – Legal Futures

Posted May 22nd, 2020 in codes of practice, compensation, conveyancing, employment, employment tribunals, law firms, news, redundancy, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A law firm shut down by its regulator last year has been ordered to pay former staff £375,000 for multiple employment law breaches.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd May 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

ABE 2016/19 has gone AWOL – Counsel

Posted May 20th, 2020 in codes of practice, criminal justice, evidence, forced labour, news, sexual offences, trafficking in human beings, victims, witnesses by sally

‘Shortcomings and legal anachronisms: how can we achieve best evidence if current guidance is dangerously out of date on the law on special measures? asks Laura Hoyano.’

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Counsel, May 2020

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

The UK Government’s guidance on combating coronavirus in care homes is inconsistent with WHO standards – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted April 24th, 2020 in care homes, chambers articles, codes of practice, coronavirus, government departments, health, human rights, news, standards by sally

‘This paper contributes a combined human rights perspective and an infection prevention and control perspective to the COVID-19 situation in long-term care homes in the UK.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 21st April 2020

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

Met police face legal action over death of PC Keith Palmer – The Guardian

Posted April 21st, 2020 in bereavement, codes of practice, families, inquests, negligence, news, police, terrorism by sally

‘The Metropolitan police are facing legal action over the death of PC Keith Palmer, murdered during a terrorist attack on parliament.’

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The Guardian, 20th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Business as usual? Early lessons learnt in handling litigation remotely – Hardwicke Chambers

Posted April 20th, 2020 in chambers articles, codes of practice, coronavirus, courts, internet, news, remote hearings by sally

‘The phrase “business as usual” has become cliché overnight. Hardwicke’s CDR team is attending hearings, drafting and advising and just as before. But, as regards litigation, the phrase is not wholly accurate. The courts are not operating as usual, solicitors and barristers are working remotely, and it’s not yet clear how the current crisis will impact the commercial litigation market. From that perspective the situation is very unusual.’

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Hardwicke Chambers, 20th April 2020

Source: hardwicke.co.uk

Judges warn over parties’ conduct in remote hearings – Litigation Futures

Posted April 15th, 2020 in case management, codes of practice, coronavirus, courts, live link evidence, news, remote hearings, standards by sally

‘Courts and tribunals have made “remarkable” progress in dealing with remote hearings during the coronavirus crisis, but there are concerns about the behaviour of parties, the senior judiciary has said.’

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Litigation Futures, 15th April 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Woman’s attraction to chandeliers not a sexual orientation, Ipso says – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2020 in codes of practice, complaints, equality, freedom of expression, media, news, sexual orientation discrimination by sally

‘A woman in a long-term relationship with a 92-year-old German chandelier has been told that her attraction to historic light fittings is not considered to be a protected sexual orientation.’

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The Guardian, 14th April 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Government issues guidance on how local authorities can use Care Act ‘easements’ – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 2nd, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, easements, emergency powers, government departments, local government, news, social services by sally

‘The Department of Health & Social Care has published guidance setting out local authorities can use the new ‘easements’ under the Coronavirus Act 2020 that mean they no longer need to meet certain duties under the Care Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Guidance issued on remote access to Court of Protection – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 1st, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, Court of Protection, live link evidence, news by sally

‘The Vice-President of the Court of Protection has today (31 March) issued updated guidance on remote access to the court.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

UK police warned against ‘overreach’ in use of virus lockdown powers – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, news, police by sally

‘Police chiefs are drawing up new guidance warning forces not to overreach their lockdown enforcement powers after withering criticism of controversial tactics to stop the spread of coronavirus, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 30th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Is Covid-19 Changing How We Think About Criminal Justice Reform? – Each Other

Posted March 27th, 2020 in barristers, codes of practice, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, health, health & safety, juries, live link evidence, news, prisons, time limits by sally

‘Barrister Tim Kiely examines the unexpected changes taking place within the criminal justice system amid the Covid-19 outbreak.’

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Each Other, 26th March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Vice-President of Court of Protection issues further guidance for judges and practitioners on hearings – Local Government Lawyers

Posted March 25th, 2020 in codes of practice, coronavirus, Court of Protection, health, health & safety, news, remote hearings by sally

‘No hearings in the Court of Protection which require people to attend are to take place unless there is a genuine urgency and it is not possible to conduct a remote hearing, the Court’s Vice-President has said.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

A new code of audit practice – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 24th, 2020 in auditors, codes of practice, local government, news by sally

‘‘Whan that Aprill, with his shoures soote/ The droghte of March hath perced to the roote’. So, in 1387, opened the prologue to Canterbury Tales. But if April inspired Chaucer’s characters to begin their famous pilgrimage, local authority lawyers and auditors will soon also find a new spring in their steps. For on 1 April 2020 there will be a new Code of Audit Practice.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd March 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk