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26 Apr 2021 13:57
Susan Jones in 5-week inquest after the death of a prisoner on remand3PB regulatory lawyer and inquest specialist barrister Susan Jones was recently instructed by the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) to represent a registered mental health nurse in a 5-week, Article 2 and hybrid/partially-remote, inquest before Her Majesty’s Assistant Coroner Darren Stewart OBE and a more...
22 Apr 2021 13:51
The Academy Awards 2021 are nearly here: a reminder to protect your creative work!The highly anticipated Oscars are coming up this weekend and will showcase achievements in film, art, science and writing. It’s a timely reminder to make sure your own creative work is protected! Whatever industry your business is in, creative ideas, designs and written work are very valuable and more...
19 Apr 2021 15:26
Mandatory vaccinations for care home workers – a slippery slope?Or, as Andrew Neil put it on the Spectator TV News Channel this week, “A Dripping Roast For Lawyers”. To be fair, Neil was referring to the patchwork of mandatory vaccines across the United States. But with the publication yesterday of the Government’s consultation paper on vaccine requirements for more...
19 Apr 2021 15:14
The Weekly Round-Up: Amnesty unimpressed and government care home guidance “grossly discriminatory”In the news: On Wednesday, Amnesty International released its 2020/21 report on the state of the world’s human rights. Amnesty’s UK director, Kate Allen, also called for an inquiry into the government’s handling of the pandemic and said “the government is now shamefully trying to strip away our more...
19 Apr 2021 13:53
Finding a court or tribunalOur ‘Court and tribunal finder’ tool is more than just a directory. More than 350,000 people look for information about courts or tribunals each month, totalling more than 1.5 million page views. The information people look for covers a wide range of things, such as how to get to a court or tribunal more...
15 Apr 2021 11:11
An employer’s guide to stress in the workplace: assessing the risks and taking actionStress awareness month has been held every April in the UK since 1992. Despite an increased public awareness of how stress affects health and the workplace, according to the Stress Management Society many UK adults still feel overwhelmed or unable to cope with the demands of their job. Working more...
13 Apr 2021 10:53
Is prosecution counter-productive? New US research says it can beThere is a strong belief that criminal sanctions reduce crime. But a new study from the USA suggests the opposite is the case for minor crimes. 80% of cases processed by the US criminal justice system are “misdemeanours”. Misdemeanour offences include minor criminal damage, “disorderly conduct, more...
13 Apr 2021 10:41
What is the true value of a companion animal?Pendragon v Coom [2021] EW Misc 4 CC (22 March 2021) As we all know, the acquisition of puppies during lockdown has gone through the roof with the inevitable sad consequences of remorse followed by neglect and even abandonment. Dog theft has spiralled as the market responds by escalating the price more...
12 Apr 2021 15:37
Download your free HR roadmap out of lockdownIt’s 12 April, which can only mean one thing… not only are non-essential shops, gyms and leisure facilities permitted to reopen, but pubs and restaurants can also open for outdoor service! Now we’ve reached this important milestone in the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, is your business more...
12 Apr 2021 11:38
Out of sight but not out of mind: Health and safety implications for staff working at homeAs the UK heads out of lockdown, many businesses are assessing whether their staff should continue working remotely, return to the office on a part time basis or return to the workplace full time. If your staff will continue to work remotely, your health and safety responsibilities still apply as more...
8 Apr 2021 13:45
An employer’s roadmap out of lockdown: key legal considerationsMonday 29 March 2021 heralded one of the the first steps on the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown, with outdoor sporting facilities being permitted to reopen and the official ‘stay at home’ order coming to an end. As the UK* starts cautiously easing out of lockdown and businesses begin to put in more...
6 Apr 2021 10:26
The Weekly Round-Up: New Police Powers and Domestic Abuse in the Family CourtsOn Friday, former Home Secretary Lord Blunkett raised his issues with the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, an enormous piece of legislation that reforms much existing legislation and common law offences. Lord Blunkett pointed to the difficulties the police could face in interpreting the more...
6 Apr 2021 10:20
Adapting the single justice procedure for Coronavirus (COVID-19)When the Single Justice Procedure (SJP) was first introduced in 2015, nobody could have foreseen how vital it would become just a few years later, supporting the justice system as it dealt with the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. In March 2020, when much of the country was forced more...
6 Apr 2021 10:15
Unsung heroes of the criminal justice systemThe origin of the jury is much disputed by historians. Most agree, however, that it began with the English king, Æthelred the Unready, who ascended to the throne in 978. He issued a legal code stating that 12 leading ‘thegns’ (minor nobles) of each district were required to swear on holy relics to more...
6 Apr 2021 10:10
Post-inquest allegations of foul play must have some foundationFarrell v Senior Coroner North East Hampshire [2021] EWHC 778 (Admin) 30.3.21 (judgment here) In this strongly worded dismissal of a s.13 application the Divisional Court (including the new Chief Coroner) were perhaps signalling to Coroners that, whilst there may be an understandable wish to more...
6 Apr 2021 10:01
The Chinese State attacks the Bar: A Call to Arms – Lord Sandhurst QCOn 26 March, the Government of the People’s Republic of China announced sanctions against a number of British individuals and entities. Most publicity has been attracted by the inclusion of well-known politicians on the list. But the most sinister inclusion may be “Essex Court Chambers”. Whereas the more...
6 Apr 2021 09:51
Should a parent shop their child to the police for sexual assault?On Monday Chief Constable Simon Bailey, the police chiefs’ lead for child protection, encouraged parents to report sexual assaults their children had suffered and those their sons had perpetrated. The police are setting up a helpline so those teenagers who have experience of misogyny and abuse can more...
1 Apr 2021 15:45
Letter before action template and guidance for small claimsBefore you consider bringing a small claim in court there are certain preliminary steps that you will need to take, including sending the other side a letter before action. Not only is this a requirement of the rules of the court, but it is also a great prompt to show the other side that you are more...
1 Apr 2021 15:35
Health and safety policy template: Generate yours now!A health and safety policy template sets out your arrangements for health and safety at your workplace. Staff handbook and policies includes a health and safety policy template; you can choose to generate the policy either on its own or as part of a full staff handbook. Your health and safety policy more...
29 Mar 2021 15:31
‘Vulnerable parties’ in catastrophic injury claims: costs and case management after 6th April 2021Chris Gutteridge In February 2020, the Civil Justice Council published a report on ‘Vulnerable Witnesses and Parties within Civil Proceedings’[1] which contains wide ranging recommendations towards improving access to justice for vulnerable parties and witnesses in the civil courts. The report more...
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