Sex offence case ‘failings’ by military prosecutor – BBC News
‘A military prosecutor has been accused of serious failings in his handling of sexual assault and rape cases.’
BBC News, 21st October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: government departments
When it attacks ‘lefty lawyers’, this government takes aim at the rule of law – The Guardian
‘The scorn shown by Boris Johnson and Priti Patel marks a departure from centuries of Conservative tradition.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Assessing the Home Office’s pandemic response – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Earlier this year, Covid-19 threw the UK’s immigration landscape into disarray. Travel restrictions, reduced working capacity at the Home Office and temporary shutdown of third-party providers caused much uncertainty for those trapped overseas and those in the UK. Added to this were the loss of jobs, salary reductions and individuals no longer being able to meet the requirements of their stay. Below we consider some of the key measures the Home Office introduced over this period for overseas nationals with time-limited restrictions in the UK.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
What Has Judicial Review Ever Done For Us? – Each Other
‘It helped thousands of students across the country to have “discriminatory” computer-calculated exam grades scrapped this summer. It enabled health workers on the Covid frontlines to challenge the government over personal protective equipment shortages. It helped Gurkha veterans, who have been part of the British Army for centuries, challenge a policy which denied them settlement in the UK. And it kept a “dangerous” rapist behind bars.’
Each Other, 16th October 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
UK needs judges to limit government power, says Lord Kerr – The Guardian
‘The last thing the country needs is a government in which ministers exercise “unbridled power”, the UK’s longest serving supreme court justice has said.’
The Guardian, 19th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drivers to be banned from picking up mobile phones – BBC News
‘It will become illegal for anyone to pick up and use their mobile phone while driving, under new legislation to be enacted next year.’
BBC News, 17th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family of NHS consultant stricken by Covid face removal from UK – The Guardian
‘The family of an NHS consultant who has treated many patients during the coronavirus pandemic, and who is now critically ill with Covid himself, are facing removal from the UK.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Brexit law will let vulnerable EU citizens apply late to stay in UK – The Guardian
‘The government is to fast-track legislation that it believes will stop vulnerable EU citizens becoming Windrush-type victims of Brexit, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush report author attacks Home Office’s response – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has failed to make adequate progress in reviewing its hostile environment policies and must swiftly prove that it is not merely paying “lip service” to the idea of reform, the author of a damning report into the Windrush scandal has told MPs.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog warns Home Office must use ‘neutral language’ after outrage over ‘activist lawyers’ tweet – The Independent
‘A Home Office watchdog has said the department must use “neutral language” after its repeated use of the term “activist lawyer” prompted outrage.’
The Independent, 15th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK ‘unique in its light-touch approach’ to gender pay gap – The Guardian
‘The UK is “unique in its light-touch approach” in not requiring private employers to produce a plan to tackle gender pay gaps, a report has found.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
David Greene: Condemning lawyers for doing their jobs is inherently dangerous – The Guardian
‘The new president of the Law Society on why it’s crucial to defend the rule of law in these febrile times.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lawyers claim knife attack at law firm was inspired by Priti Patel’s rhetoric – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top lawyers have written to Priti Patel to express their concern after a knifeman threatened to kill an immigration solicitor last month in an attack colleagues say was directly motivated by comments made by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court to rule on UK freedom of information bids from overseas – The Guardian
‘The rights of those living abroad to submit freedom of information requests are to be tested in court after more than a dozen cases – including one relating to Julian Assange’s extradition – were blocked. A combined hearing involving the Home Office, Metropolitan police, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) and 13 separate cases is to be held at an information tribunal in London.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Boris Johnson undermining courts to consolidate power, retired Supreme Court judge warns – The Independent
‘A former Supreme Court judge has accused Boris Johnson of trying to undermine the courts and legal system in a bid to solidify government power and push through his programme. Lord Sumption, who retired from the court in 2018, told at parliamentary select committee that the government was intent on “doing down the courts as potential sources of impediments for the government’s programme”.’
The Independent, 6th October 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grenfell victim’s family aims to force change to evacuation rules for disabled people – The Guardian
‘The family of a disabled woman who died trapped in Grenfell Tower is taking legal action against the government to force high-rise owners to make evacuation plans for every disabled resident. Sakina Afrasehabi, who had severe arthritis and walked with a frame, died on the 18th floor in the June 2017 blaze at the age of 65. Now her family want a judicial review of government proposals, arising from the disaster, that personal evacuation plans should only apply for people in buildings considered at immediate fire risk.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
