‘Much anxiety has been caused to parents by the impact of the Government’s Stay at Home Rules on Child Arrangement Orders, and particularly on the requirement for children to spend time with the non-resident parent.’
Broadway House Chambers, 26th March 2020
Source: broadwayhouse.co.uk
‘On 23 March 2020, the Prime Minister instructed everyone to remain in their homes in order to limit the spread of COVID-19. The overwhelming majority of individuals and businesses have taken steps to comply with that instruction. However, concerns remained about the large number of people continuing to use London Underground, groups of people congregating in public places and a small number of people steadfastly refusing to comply. From the off, law enforcement officials were asking to be furnished with powers to enforce compliance.’
5 SAH, 30th March 2020
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘A group of single parents who cannot claim welfare payments because of their migration status are suing the government.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This note is intended to assist Appropriate Authorities (“AAs”), Professional Standards Departments (“PSDs”) and hearings units to progress misconduct proceedings[1] under the Police (Conduct) Regulations 2012 and 2020 (“PCR”), during the outbreak of COVID-19. We suggest that AAs should try to proceed with hearings by video and/or telephone where possible, and we explore the practical implications of doing so.’
UK Police Law Blog, 30th March 2020
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘A man who coughed on a police officer and claimed to have coronavirus has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who boasted on social media of visiting a hospital without a medical reason has been jailed for 12 weeks.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Employers are making difficult choices at this time in situations which have never affected their workplaces before. Employment lawyers are having to advise in a context where the landscape is changing day by day. As fresh guidance is issued and new headlines emerge, the next legal queries evolve.’
Cloisters, 27th March 2020
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘Suspected fraudsters and gangsters should not be charged during the coronavirus outbreak to avoid “clogging up” courts, new guidance recommends.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ashfield District Council has used its powers working with Nottinghamshire Police to shut a pub under new rules introduced during the COVID-19 outbreak, after the licence holder held a lock in at her pub.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Employers are making difficult choices at this time in situations which have never affected their workplaces before. As fresh guidance is issued and new headlines emerge, the next legal queries evolve.’
Cloisters, 30th March 2020
Source: www.cloisters.com
‘This article, the first in a series of three articles, considers the effect of Coronavirus on the contract terms applicable to the JCT form of contract. Other articles cover NEC terms, and the possible impact of the common law principle of frustration.’
39 Essex Chambers, 26th March 2020
Source: www.39essex.com
‘The Government has proposed imminent new insolvency rules with the aim of helping more businesses weather the COVID-19 storm and avoid entering an insolvency process. The overriding objective is to assist UK companies to keep trading whilst restructuring. The measures proposed to give this breathing space are set to include a suspension of the current wrongful trading provisions and a new moratorium for businesses undergoing a restructuring process.’
Radcliffe Chambers, 30th March 2020
Source: radcliffechambers.com
‘British Transport Police has admitted wrongly charging a woman who was fined £660 under coronavirus legislation.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The new Coronavirus legislation is only a week old and already there is public discussion over the tactics used by the police to enforce it (notable perhaps was former Supreme Court Justice Lord Sumption expressing concern that we are sliding into “a police state”).’
The 36 Group, 2nd April 2020
Source: 36group.co.uk
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee has issued a practice direction allowing parties to agree longer extensions of time to comply with procedural time limits due to the coronavirus.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Transparency Project recently assisted the FLBA tech working party to gather some information and feedback in light of the publication of the key judicial guidance on family justice during the pandemic – ‘The Remote Family Court’. That document (now on version 2), sets out a number of unresolved questions at paragraph 8.3. Our contribution to that exercise focused on elements that fell within our ambit – access to journalists and legal bloggers, recording of proceedings, litigants in person, and information for the public.’
Transparency Project, 2nd April 2020
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
‘Am I allowed to drive to take my dog for a walk? Are shops still allowed to sell Easter eggs? Take EachOther’s quiz to see how much you know about the latest coronavirus lockdown rules.’
Each Other, 2nd April 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (‘NICE’) has changed the COVID-19 guideline for clinical care after being threatened with a judicial review challenge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Personal injury firms should temporarily agree to accept service by email and freeze limitation periods, according to guidance issued to claimant and defendant lawyers today on the conduct of claims during the Covid-19 crisis.’
Litigation Futures, 1st April 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
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