Category: health

Conall Mallory: The Right to Life and Personal Protective Equipment – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 21st, 2020 in constitutional law, coronavirus, emergency services, health, health & safety, hospitals, human rights, news by sally

‘Military analogies have been deployed with vigour in the early weeks of the United Kingdom’s battle against COVID-19. Initially the government told the public to ‘keep calm and carry on’. When the lockdown came, the Prime Minister ‘enlisted’ us all to slow its spread. A ‘war cabinet’ was formed and those in the health and social care sectors, who would be most regularly exposed to the virus, were referred to as being on the ‘frontline’ of the battle.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 21st April 2020

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European Court of Human Rights to Consider Impact of Covid-19 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 21st, 2020 in coronavirus, detention, drug offences, health, human rights, imprisonment, news by sally

‘The applicant in Hafeez is a sixty-year old man with a number of health conditions, including diabetes and asthma. He was arrested pursuant to a request by the US Government for his extradition on drugs charges. He challenges the decision to extradite him, arguing that his pre-conviction and post-conviction detention conditions in the US would be inhuman and degrading; and that there is a real risk that he would be sentenced to life imprisonment without the possibility of parole.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2020

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Coronavirus Act 2020 and the powers of the government to manage individuals infected with Covid-19: How will it affect those who fall ill? (UPDATE) – 3PB

Posted April 20th, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, freedom of movement, health, human rights, news by sally

‘The Coronavirus Act 2020 (“the Act”) came into force on 25th March 2020. Among other things, the Act confers powers on public health officers, constables, and immigration officers to enable them to manage potentially infectious persons during the Covid-19 crisis. Schedule 21 of the Act contains provisions that enable the relevant officials to exercise their powers in respect of individuals in England, Wales and Scotland. This article will only focus on Part 2 of Schedule 21, which pertains to the powers of the government in England.’

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3PB, 17th April 2020

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Local authorities and health bodies handed new permitted development right to deal with COVID-19 emergency – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 17th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, health, local government, news by sally

‘The Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government has introduced a new permitted development right for local authorities and certain health service bodies in England to carry out development with a view to tackling the coronavirus emergency.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th April 2020

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Coronavirus: Public reassured over lockdown policing rules – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, government departments, health, news, police, sale of goods by sally

‘Downing Street says people can buy whatever they want from shops that remain open amid concerns some police are overstepping lockdown powers.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2020

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Lessons from a groundbreaking Skype hearing – Litigation Futures

Posted April 14th, 2020 in coronavirus, Court of Protection, health, health & safety, live link evidence, medical treatment, news, remote hearings by sally

‘As the success of remote hearings sparks discussion – with many lawyers advocating for further adoption of these options post-coronavirus – retaining an even-handed view is key. Considering what stands to be lost as well as gained, and what steps can be taken to safeguard human connection and nuance, will be crucial.’

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Litigation Futures, 14th April 2020

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What About – ‘PPE – Does the Government owe a legal duty to provide it?’ – Nexus Chambers

Posted April 14th, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, doctors, duty of care, employment, government departments, health, health & safety, hospitals, inquiries, news, nurses, statutory duty by sally

‘There is no doubt that the Government owes a moral duty to provide those on the frontline fighting this virus with the tools they need to work safely. Beyond the undeniable moral duty, does the Government owe them a legal duty as well?’

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Nexus Chambers, 10th April 2020

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The Coronavirus Act 2020: When Legislation Goes Viral (Part Two) – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 14th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, health, human rights, news by sally

‘In Part One, I considered the background to the Coronavirus Act 2020 and some general aspects of the legislation. Here, I focus on some of the substantive provisions of the legislation and briefly explore the role that human rights law has to play in the management of the COVID-19 crisis.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2020

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Coronacontact- what about the children in care? – Transparency Project

Posted April 14th, 2020 in care orders, children, coronavirus, families, health, local government, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Family life is significantly disrupted as a result of the ‘lockdown’, and many children in care will not have seen their parents for a number of weeks. This short article considers the legal position with regard to the duties of local authorities in England to looked-after children and contact, and the interaction between this and the Coronavirus Act 2020 and regulations.’

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Transparency Project, 11th April 2020

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Leviathan unshackled? – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 14th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, freedom of movement, government departments, health, human rights, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The response to the Covid-19 pandemic by governments across the world has thrown into sharp relief the fact that at a time of crisis the institutions and functions of Nation States are still the key structures responsible for the most basic duty of protecting their citizens’ lives. In the United Kingdom, the recent weeks have seen interventions by the Government in the economy and in the freedom of movement that are commonly seen as unparalleled in the post 1945 era.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2020

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Revealed: surge in domestic violence during Covid-19 crisis – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2020 in charities, coronavirus, domestic violence, freedom of movement, health, news, statistics by sally

‘Shocking statistics revealed that domestic violence has surged since the start of the coronavirus lockdown, as the home secretary, Priti Patel, insisted that help for all victims of abuse was available.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2020

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Coronavirus: Ofcom assesses Eamonn Holmes 5G comments after complaints – BBC News

Posted April 14th, 2020 in communicating false information, complaints, coronavirus, health, health & safety, media, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

‘TV regulator Ofcom has said it is assessing comments made by presenter Eamonn Holmes about 5G technology and coronavirus “as a priority”.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2020

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Court of Appeal upholds ruling on vaccination of children in care of local authorities – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 9th, 2020 in appeals, children, health, local government, medical treatment, news, parental rights, vaccination by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has refused an appeal by parents over whether a local authority can make arrangements for the vaccination of children in its care, in the face of parental opposition, under its statutory powers or whether it is required to seek declaratory relief from the High Court to authorise their actions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2020

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Coronavirus: Walsall dad fined for son flouting lockdown – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2020 in children, coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, families, fines, freedom of movement, health, news by sally

‘A father has been fined by police after his son persistently flouted the coronavirus lockdown rules.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2020

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Gethin Thomas: Back to the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 8th, 2020 in bills, climate change, constitutional law, consultations, coronavirus, duty of care, environmental protection, health, news, Wales by sally

‘On 24 March 2020, the Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill 2020 was introduced into the House of Commons, for its first reading, by Caroline Lucas MP. The Bill had been introduced into the House of Lords on 21 October 2019, by Baroness Jenny Jones, on behalf of Lord John Bird (who is best known as the founder of Big Issue). Whilst the Bill is not supported by the Government, it has garnered cross party support, and the Bill’s co-sponsors are drawn from all of the major UK political parties.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th April 2020

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Inquests into deaths in custody during the COVID-19 pandemic – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 8th, 2020 in coronavirus, death in custody, duty of care, health, health & safety, human rights, inquests, news, prisons by sally

‘Following the sad news of the first death in custody from COVID-19, a question arises: what are likely to be the issues at inquests into the deaths in custody from COVID-19?’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th April 2020

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Lockdown: A Response to Professor King — Robert Craig – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted April 7th, 2020 in coronavirus, emergency powers, enforcement, freedom of movement, health, human rights, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘This post analyses the legal provisions that accompany some of the restrictions on movement of individuals announced by the Government. The movement restrictions themselves are vital to the protection of life in the current crisis and must be adhered to by all persons. The current Government guidance setting out these and other restrictions can be found here. Legal scrutiny of the associated regulations is warranted but should not be taken to question the undeniable imperative to follow that guidance.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 6th April 2020

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Up to 4,000 inmates to be temporarily released in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted April 6th, 2020 in coronavirus, death in custody, detention, electronic monitoring, health, health & safety, immigration, news, prison officers, prisons by sally

‘As many as 4,000 prisoners in England and Wales are to be temporarily released from jail in an effort to try and control the spread of coronavirus, the government has announced.’

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The Guardian, 4th April 2020

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Personal Protective Equipment: The Basic Legal Principles and Important Government Guidance – Coronavirus: Guidance for Lawyers and Businesses

Posted April 3rd, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, duty of care, employment, health, health & safety, news by sally

‘The term “PPE” has become one of general comment and concern. Here our newest recruit at Kings Jasmine Chan explains the Regulations, the duties owed and the government guidance in relation to PPE and coronavirus.’

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Coronavirus: Guidance for Lawyers and Businesses, 2nd April 2020

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Releasing the Pressure on Prisons – Nexus Chambers

Posted April 3rd, 2020 in chambers articles, coronavirus, health, health & safety, news, prisons by sally

‘The Covid 19 pandemic has led to lock-downs of populations the world over. The global has become the local. For our safety we are subject to unprecedented restrictions on our movement. So, it is cruelly ironic that Government inaction has created the situation where Covid-19 has taken a hold on those in our prisons.’

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Nexus Chambers, 3rd April 2020

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