Category: delay

“Triple Point Technology Inc v PTT Public Company Limited [2021] UKSC 29” – Atkin Chambers

Posted November 4th, 2021 in contracts, damages, delay, negligence, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The United Kingdom Supreme Court, allowing an appeal by PTT from the Court of Appeal, has clarified the relevant principles of English law relating to the construction of clauses providing for the payment of liquidated damages for delay. The Supreme Court has confirmed that, unless clear words in the contract provide otherwise, liquidated damages for delay will be an accrued right which is recoverable where the contract is terminated either under its terms or at law for repudiation.’

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Atkin Chambers, 6th October 2021

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England and Wales court backlog crisis ‘to go on for several years’ – The Guardian

Posted October 22nd, 2021 in budgets, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, HM Courts Service, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally

‘The backlog of cases in criminal courts in England and Wales is likely to be a pervasive issue for several years, severely affecting victims, witnesses and defendants, the National Audit Office has said.’

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2021

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Long delay for hundreds of rape cases, says report – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2021 in budgets, criminal justice, delay, Ministry of Justice, news, ombudsmen, prosecutions, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The number of rape and sexual assault victims who have waited more than a year for their trial to go through the courts has soared, a report shows.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2021

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Delayed inquests into deaths of Stephen Port’s victims open – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2021 in delay, inquests, murder, news by sally

‘The delayed inquests into the deaths of four young men who were victims of the serial killer Stephen Port open on Tuesday, as the lawyer for their families said the hearings marked a key step in their “quest for accountability”.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

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Conversion therapy delay frustrates campaigners – BBC News

Posted September 27th, 2021 in consultations, delay, equality, freedom of expression, gender, government departments, homosexuality, news, religious discrimination, sexual orientation discrimination, transgender persons by sally

‘A public consultation into a proposed ban on so-called conversion therapy has been delayed by at least a month, until possibly the end of October.’

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BBC News, 25th September 2021

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Salisbury attack: Judge calls for Priti Patel to ‘urgently’ open public inquiry into death of Dawn Sturgess – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2021 in delay, government departments, inquiries, news, poisoning, Russia by sally

‘A judge has called for the home secretary to “urgently” establish a public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who was poisoned by novichok after the Salisbury attack.’

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The Independent, 23rd September 2021

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Case backlog for EU citizens to settle in UK ‘may be cleared by Christmas’ – The Guardian

Posted September 17th, 2021 in brexit, delay, government departments, immigration, news, statistics, visas by sally

‘New government figures suggest the backlog of applications by EU citizens and their families received by the Home Office for the post-Brexit settlement scheme could be cleared by Christmas.’

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The Guardian, 16th September 2021

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‘Scandalous’ SRA delays in investigation of disciplinary cases – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 13th, 2021 in delay, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘A renowned authority on regulating solicitors has today condemned “scandalous” delays in the investigation of disciplinary cases by the SRA. Greg Treverton-Jones QC, long-time co-author of The Solicitor’s Handbook, says solicitors can wait years for their cases to conclude, even where they are exonerated or only suffer a rebuke. In the meantime, they face the “appalling ordeal” of placing their professional lives on hold and in some cases can find themselves unemployable.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th September 2021

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Inquest delays: Three-year wait for answers over death of girl, 4 – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2021 in bereavement, children, coronavirus, delay, inquests, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally

‘A mum whose four-year-old daughter died with sepsis says waiting more than three years for her inquest has added to her grief.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2021

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Worcestershire NHS managers knew cancers missed due to X-ray backlog – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2021 in cancer, delay, disciplinary procedures, fraud, hospitals, news, quality assurance, whistleblowers, x-rays by sally

‘Senior managers at an NHS trust knew up to 30 cancers may have gone undetected two years before an official probe into a backlog of thousands of X-rays. Three lung cancers were missed at Worcestershire hospitals NHS Trust, a sample check of results in 2014 found.’

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BBC News, 27th August 2021

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500,000 EU citizens left ‘in limbo’ awaiting decision over right to stay in UK – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2021 in brexit, delay, government departments, immigration, news, statistics, visas by sally

‘More than half a million European citizens living in the UK are still awaiting a decision over their status six weeks on from the June deadline for the settlement scheme.’

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The Independent, 12th August 2021

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Lawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 6th, 2021 in barristers, complaints, coronavirus, courts, delay, HM Courts Service, Ministry of Justice, news, solicitors, working time by sally

‘Almost 400 solicitors and barristers have signed an open letter to HM Courts & Tribunals Service, refusing to attend a ‘single court listing outside of regular court hours’. The Ministry of Justice responded today by denying the existence of any plan for weekend sittings.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th August 2021

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Lawyers pledge to boycott extended court hours – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 5th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, courts, criminal justice, delay, HM Courts Service, Ministry of Justice, news, solicitors, working time by sally

‘Almost 400 solicitors and barristers have signed an open letter to HM Courts & Tribunals Service, refusing to attend a ‘single court listing outside of regular court hours’. The Ministry of Justice responded today by denying the existence of any plan for weekend sittings.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th August 2021

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Fury as Buckland brings back extended court operating hours – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 28th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, courts, delay, industrial action, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘The government could face legal and strike action over its decision to resurrect extended court operating hours as part of the widely-trailled “Beating Crime Plan” unveiled today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 27th July 2021

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Longer court hours re-emerge despite concerns over impact – Legal Futures

Posted July 28th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, courts, delay, Ministry of Justice, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘Extended operating hours in the courts – bitterly opposed by the legal profession – have returned, at least for now, in the guise of “temporary operating arrangements” (TOA).’

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Legal Futures, 27th July 2021

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Justice system failing victims, says commissioner for England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2021 in budgets, criminal justice, delay, news, rape, victims by sally

‘Chronic underfunding of the criminal justice system has left victims facing a “bleak” picture, the victims’ commissioner for England and Wales has warned.’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2021

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Tardy defendant allowed to fight £101m case ‘by skin of his teeth’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 14th, 2021 in costs, debts, default judgments, delay, news, shareholders by sally

‘A civil defendant who waited three months to challenge a default judgment worth £101m has been given another chance to fight the claim.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th July 2021

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Crime victims ‘hesitant’ to report them over court delays – BBC News

Posted July 13th, 2021 in crime, criminal justice, delay, news, victims by sally

‘A victim of crime says some people are put off reporting incidents because of delays in getting justice. More than 57,000 trials are yet to be heard in crown courts across England and Wales due to a backlog made worse by the coronavirus pandemic.’

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BBC News, 13th July 2021

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Richard Okorogheye: Police staff served with misconduct notices over teen’s disappearance – The Independent

Posted July 12th, 2021 in complaints, delay, missing persons, news, police, professional conduct, young persons by sally

‘Two Metropolitan Police staff members may have failed to pass on information in relation to the disappearance of Richard Okorogheye and have been served with misconduct notices as a result, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has announced.’

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The Independent, 10th July 2021

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British army identifies serious failings over soldier’s death – reports – The Guardian

Posted July 12th, 2021 in armed forces, bullying, complaints, delay, inquiries, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘The British army has identified serious failings in its handling of the death of a soldier whose body lay undiscovered at a base for three weeks, according to reports.’

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The Guardian, 11th July 2021

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