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Remote justice: a family perspective – Transparency Project

Posted March 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, Court of Protection, courts, families, health, health & safety, live link evidence, news, remote hearings by sally

‘On Tuesday 17 March 2020, less than 24 hours after the Prime Minister’s announcement to the nation to avoid all non-essential contact due to COVID-19, I attended the first entirely remote hearing for the Court of Protection. I was there in a voluntary, non-official capacity to support someone I’ll call “Sarah”, whose father was at the centre of a serious medical treatment case.’

Transparency Project, 29th March 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

Majority of courts to close from Monday – Litigation Futures

Posted March 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, courts, health, health & safety, live link evidence, news, tribunals by sally

‘Fewer than half of courts and tribunals will remain open for face-to-face hearings as part of efforts to maintain a “core justice system focused on the most essential cases”, the government has announced.’

Litigation Futures, 27th March 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Lockdown Regulations made: restrictions and police powers – UK Police Law Blog

Posted March 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, health, news, police by sally

‘The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 were made at 1pm on 26 March 2020 and are now in force. They contain sweeping restrictions never before seen in peacetime in the United Kingdom. They apply to England only and expire in 6 months. They revoke and replace the Health Protection (Coronavirus, Business Closure) (England) Regulations 2020 – leaving the business closures in place.’

UK Police Law Blog, 26th March 2020

Source: ukpolicelawblog.com

Barristers urged to join Covid-19 pro bono panel – Legal Futures

Posted March 30th, 2020 in barristers, coronavirus, legal services, news, pro bono work by sally

‘National chambers Clerksroom is rallying barristers to volunteer for a new pro bono scheme to help keyworkers and struggling businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic obtain legal advice.’

Legal Futures, 27th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Office to hold on evicting asylum seekers during lockdown – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2020 in asylum, coronavirus, government departments, health, homelessness, housing, immigration, news by sally

‘The Home Office will stop evicting asylum seekers from government accommodation for the next three months while the UK remains in coronavirus lockdown, the British Red Cross has said.’

The Guardian, 28th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Woman who coughed in police officer’s face jailed for 12 weeks – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2020 in assault, coronavirus, drunk and disorderly, health, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A woman has been jailed after she coughed in a police officer’s face, claiming that she had coronavirus.’

The Guardian, 27th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Domestic abuse victims ‘still allowed to leave home’ – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, domestic violence, families, freedom of movement, health, news, victims by sally

‘Domestic abuse victims are allowed to leave home to seek help at refuges despite rules to stop coronavirus spreading, the home secretary has said.’

BBC News, 29th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Joggergate: How frequently is it necessary to exercise in Wales? – UK Police Law Blog

Posted March 30th, 2020 in coronavirus, enforcement, freedom of movement, health, interpretation, news, police by sally

‘For those wishing to exercise their exercise rights, the new Coronavirus regulations treat English and Welsh joggers rather differently.’

UK Police Law Blog, 27th March 2020

Source: ukpolicelawblog.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.’

Each Other, 26th March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

SRA relaxes assessment rules for students and trainees – Legal Futures

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, delay, examinations, internet, legal education, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today outlined a significant relaxation of its rules for law students and trainees to allow their assessment to go online.’

Legal Futures, 25th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Coronavirus: Police get new powers to enforce protection – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, news, police by sally

‘Anyone continuing to break coronavirus lockdown rules will be breaking the law and faces arrest.’

BBC News, 26th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Number of outstanding crown court cases reaches two-year high – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, news, statistics by sally

‘The number of outstanding crown court cases in England and Wales has reached the highest level for two years, figures show, amid growing concerns about pressures on the criminal justice system caused by the Covid-19 crisis.’

The Guardian, 26th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Covid-19 Sample Couriers ‘Denied Face Masks’ Take Legal Action – Each Other

Posted March 27th, 2020 in compensation, coronavirus, employment, health, health & safety, news, provocation, sick leave by sally

‘Couriers transporting Covid-19 samples across London are taking legal action against their employer over claims they are being denied hand sanitiser and face masks.’

Each Other, 26th March 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Coronavirus cough attacks a crime, says prosecution chief – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2020 in assault, coronavirus, criminal justice, health, news by sally

‘Anyone who coughs on key workers as a threat amid the coronavirus crisis will face serious criminal charges.’

BBC News, 26th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Watchdog approves use of UK phone data if it helps fight coronavirus – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, data protection, emergency powers, government departments, news, ombudsmen, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘The UK’s privacy watchdog has said the government can use personal data from people’s mobile phones to track and monitor behaviour if it helps fight the spread of coronavirus.’

The Guardian, 27th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Warning over rise in UK domestic abuse cases linked to coronavirus – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2020 in coronavirus, domestic violence, families, news, police, statistics by sally

‘There has been a rise in domestic abuse incidents directly related to the coronavirus outbreak, according to a police leader.’

The Guardian, 26th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Virtual case begins as court rejects trial on papers – Litigation Futures

Posted March 27th, 2020 in civil procedure rules, coronavirus, courts, delay, health, health & safety, intellectual property, live link evidence, news by sally

‘The High Court yesterday adjourned an upcoming trial, saying that the guidance on the coronavirus pandemic did not allow it to take place on the papers.’

Litigation Futures, 26th March 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Conveyancing: Government urges home movers to delay – Legal Futures

Posted March 27th, 2020 in conveyancing, coronavirus, delay, health, housing, news by sally

‘The government has urged home buyers and renters to delay moving to a new house if possible during the coronavirus lockdown and said there must be social distancing if they cannot.’

Legal Futures, 26th March 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UK police use drones and roadblocks to enforce lockdown – The Guardian

Posted March 27th, 2020 in aircraft, coronavirus, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, government departments, health, news, police, privacy by sally

‘A police force has defended using a drone camera to shame people into not driving into a national park during the lockdown, while another force said it was introducing roadblocks to stop drivers heading to tourist hotspots.’

The Guardian, 26th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

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