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Were the March 2020 lockdown restrictions lawfully imposed? (Part 1) — Emmet Coldrick – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 28th, 2020 in constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, government departments, health, human rights, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) Regulations 2020 (“the Regulations”) contained the most draconian restrictions on the liberty of the general population ever imposed in England. They purported to create several new criminal offences (see reg. 9), including an offence of contravening a regulation that “… no person may leave the place where they are living without reasonable excuse” (see reg. 6) and an offence of contravening, without reasonable excuse, a regulation that (subject to limited exceptions) “no person may participate in a gathering in a public place of more than two people” (see reg. 7).’

UK Human Rights Blog, 24th September 2020

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New Covid fines of up to £10,000 come into force in England – The Guardian

Posted September 28th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, local government, news by sally

‘A new, more robust chapter in English coronavirus regulations begins on Monday, with fines of up to £10,000 for people who refuse to self-isolate when asked, and enforcement including tip-offs from people who believe that others are breaching the rules.’

The Guardian, 28th September 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

£10,000 fines warning for failing to self-isolate as England Covid infections soar – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2020 in care homes, children, coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, news, statistics by sally

‘People in England who refuse to self-isolate when required to do so will face fines of up to £10,000 under an emergency “carrot and stick” plan to control the second wave of Covid-19 sweeping the country.’

The Guardian, 20th September 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Parliament surrendered role over Covid emergency laws, says Lady Hale – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, government departments, judges, news, parliament by sally

‘The former president of the supreme court says parliament “surrendered” its role over emergency laws restricting freedoms amid the coronavirus pandemic, in an intervention expected to embolden MPs threatening a Commons revolt.’

The Guardian, 20th September 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Police issue just one fine for travel quarantine breach, figures show – The Independent

Posted July 29th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, news, statistics by tracey

‘Police have fined just one person over breaching quarantine rules for people arriving from foreign countries, new figures for England and Wales show.’

The Independent, 28th July 2020

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Hanna Wilberg: Lockdowns, the principle of legality, and reasonable limits on liberty – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted July 28th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, ministers' powers and duties, news, regulations by sally

‘In responding to the Covid-19 pandemic, governments around the world have imposed unprecedented “lockdowns”. They decided, on the advice of public health officials and experts, that this was necessary in order to at least “flatten the curve” of escalating numbers of infections and thus prevent health systems being overwhelmed. This has left many governments scrambling to find the necessary legal powers.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd July 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Coronavirus: New face covering rules come into force in England – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, government departments, health & safety, news by sally

‘Face coverings are now compulsory for customers in shops in England, after new coronavirus rules came into force within 12 hours of the government issuing guidance on the change.’

BBC News, 24th July 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ronan Cormacain: “Social Distancing” of Emergency Legislation during the Covid-19 Pandemic – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted July 10th, 2020 in constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency powers, news by sally

‘Ordinary legislation is different in its content and method of enactment from emergency legislation. But the risk is that the longer the Covid-19 pandemic continues, the less distinct these two types of law become, and that emergency legislation becomes the new normal. The structural solution proposed to this problem is “social distancing” of emergency legislation – that emergency laws are kept separate and distinct from ordinary laws. The more we conceive of them as abnormal, the more we maintain a gap between them and our ordinary laws, the easier it will be to dump emergency laws when the pandemic is over, and the less chance they will be used for illegitimate purposes.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 10th July 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Leicester residents could be fined up to £3,200 for breaching new lockdown laws – The Guardian

Posted July 6th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, news by sally

‘The government has published its local lockdown rules for Leicester, which will see most businesses shutting their doors once again.’

The Guardian, 3rd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

High court hears legal challenge to England’s lockdown restrictions – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, government departments, human rights, judicial review, news, proportionality by sally

‘The government’s lockdown, which has closed schools, premises and companies while limiting free movement, is the “most sweeping and far-reaching” restriction on fundamental rights since the second world war, the high court has been told.’

The Guardian, 2nd July 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

5 Things You Should Know About Local Lockdowns – Each Other

Posted July 3rd, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, freedom of movement, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘Who decides whether my area needs to go into local lockdown? How will it be enforced? What is being done to protect the most vulnerable? These are a few of the questions on people’s minds after England’s first local lockdown came into force this week.’

Each Other, 3rd July 2020

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Simon Halliday, Jed Meers, and Joe Tomlinson: Public Attitudes on Compliance with COVID-19 Lockdown Restrictions (Part 2) – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted July 1st, 2020 in constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, human rights, news by sally

‘In March 2020, the government introduced a set of restrictions to ‘lockdown’ the UK in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the central purpose of which is to protect public health by both containing the rate of infection and protecting the NHS’ capacity to treat a potential influx of COVID-19 patients. As part of our ongoing research on Law and Compliance during COVID-19, we have now undertaken two public opinion surveys to better understand public attitudes to the lockdown. We want to understand more about how people understand the rules, if they see themselves as compliant, what drives compliance, and how the rules relate to ordinary perceptions of rights.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 25th June 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Travel between England and Wales – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 26th, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, news, statutory interpretation, Wales by sally

‘The position in relation to cross-border travel between England and Wales has caused confusion in recent weeks. It has been subject to posts from UKHR readers and there have been news articles showing that many people have been entering Wales from England to access beauty spots, unaware that there are different regulations governing the two countries. This post will attempt to clarify the current position.’

UK Human Right Blog, 26th June 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

What You Should Know About The UK’s 14-Day Quarantine Rule – Each Other

Posted June 24th, 2020 in airlines, coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, freedom of movement, government departments, human rights, judicial review, news, proportionality, transport by sally

‘As many Britons bask in a summer heatwave, Kylie Neuhaus will remain housebound for the next week or else she could face a fine of up to £1,000.’

Each Other, 24th June 2020

Source: eachother.org.uk

Police in England and Wales six times more likely to fine BAME people in lockdown – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, equality, fines, news, police, race discrimination, statistics by sally

‘Police enforcing the coronavirus lockdown in England and Wales were more than six times more likely to issue fines to black, Asian and minority ethnic people than white people, figures show.’

The Guardian, 16th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Public prosecutor faces legal action over Cummings’ Durham trip – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2020 in attorney general, coronavirus, Crown Prosecution Service, emergency powers, freedom of movement, judicial review, news, political parties by sally

‘A judicial review is being sought over the failure of the director of public prosecutions, Max Hill, to investigate Dominic Cummings for alleged breaches of the coronavirus lockdown rules.’

The Guardian, 16th June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coronavirus: Police fines for lockdown breaches fall as measures ease – BBC News

Posted June 12th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, fines, news, police, statistics by sally

‘More than 17,000 fines for alleged breaches of coronavirus lockdown laws have been issued in England and Wales.’

BBC News, 11th June 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jake Hinks: The Coronavirus Act 2020: An Example of ‘Excessive Executive Dominance’ – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 10th, 2020 in bills, constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency powers, news, parliament, statutory interpretation by sally

‘The concept of executive dominance should be split into two: natural and excessive executive dominance. Executive dominance is the executive’s power to control, impede or perform the role of another branch of the constitution. The UK constitution lacks a clear-cut distinction between the three organs of the state and has evolved to achieve a balance between the three branches. The relationship between and the responsibilities of the executive and legislature are overlapping. In this evolved constitutional setup, natural executive dominance is necessary for the executive to carry out its constitutional role and the UK’s constitution to operate efficiently. Natural dominance is a consequence of the working of the UK constitution.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 9th June 2020

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

36 Emergency Powers Group Newsletter – The 36 Group

Posted June 3rd, 2020 in assault, burden of proof, chambers articles, coronavirus, emergency powers, freedom of movement, human rights, immigration, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘1. Knowing Your R’s from Your Elbow: Wrongful Convictions in the Time of Coronavirus – Arthur Kendrick & Tom Parker
2. “Repugnant to Ordinary Notions of Fairness”? The Burden of Proof in the ‘Leaving Home’ Offence – Catherine Rose
3. Beyond the Emergency Legislation: Offences of Deliberate Infection – Michael Haggar
4. To Derogate or Not to Derogate: Are the Lockdown Restrictions Compatible with the European Convention on Human Rights? – Nadeem Holland
5. Landlord and Tenant Rights in the Pandemic – Karen Reid
6. Immigration Appeals in the Age of Corona – Tom Wilding’

The 36 Group, 2nd June 2020

Source: 36group.co.uk

Lockdown rules: what is allowed in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland – The Guardian

Posted June 3rd, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, employment, freedom of movement, health, health & safety, news by sally

‘The latest coronavirus rules, from Monday 1 June, are plentiful and complicated. This is your ultimate guide.’

The Guardian, 3rd June 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

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