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How COVID-19 Has Impacted Britain’s Courts — Sima Najma
For an already under-pressure Court system, the Covid-19 outbreak has almost proven to be the straw that breaks the camel’s back. During the first lockdown, Courts shut completely and only re-opened at the end of May 2020. That two-month shutdown caused hearings planned for the summer of 2020 to be more...
Who Wins: Drone Operators or Local Government?
Who Wins? Drone operators or Local Government? 1. This is a question that is increasingly being asked by operators, whereby institutions[1] are coming into conflict with drone operators. Institutions are seeking to rely upon local law in support of their established authority. This question raises more...
1 Apr 2019 10:37
Wiltshire Council withdraws proposals for special school closureWiltshire Council has withdrawn its proposals which may have led to the closure of two special schools, after permission to apply for judicial review was granted by the High Court in relation to the proposals. The Claimants, being groups supporting the two schools, were represented by Ian Wise QC more...
18 Mar 2019 10:18
Court of Appeal rules on land use in relation to educational purposesAn educating read! The Court of Appeal has ruled whether land originally conveyed to Oxfordshire County Council (OCC) in 1914 and 1928 (under the School Sites Act 1841) for (specified) educational purposes had continued to be used as such, when the conveyed land laid vacant, for over a year, until more...
6 Mar 2019 14:51
Court of Appeal upholds stays of improper planning prosecutionsNo5 barrister Scott Stemp recently secured a significant outcome in the Court of Appeal on behalf of 9 defendants, when Lady Justice Hallett (sitting with Lord Justice Lindblom and Mrs Justice Carr) upheld the judgment of Her Honour Judge Angela Morris that prosecution proceedings brought by more...
Common law dedication of highways: the effect of the highway authority's ownership of the route
What about the scenario where there is a good argument that a dedication has occurred subject to a limitation (e.g. a gate) that would otherwise be an unlawful obstruction to a highway? The legal fiction would presumably be that the limitation somehow reflects the intention of the owner of the route more...
Barrister wishing (without presumption and who knows his place) to help?
Without any presumption whatever - and as an aspiring newcomer - and as a member of the Bar looking (duifully, it is hoped, and as ever, to the Judiciary for help?) - there may be an argument for some guidance or rules on the LiP situation? We all know how busy the C of A is. The Family Court is more...
23 Nov 2018 17:55
Do you recognise Deaf Discrimination?West Somerset Council are the talking point within the Deaf Community today after refusing to provide a BSL interpreter on the grounds of cost. This would have enabled a Deaf parishioner to attend meetings, which he normally does at his more local Town Council in Minehead. There is a clear more...
12 Sep 2018 09:07
HMCTS reform roadshow events 2018 to 2019Information for legal professionals and court users to participate in events about our courts and tribunals reform programme. From September 2018 to the end of March 2019, HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) will continue to engage with practising legal professionals and professional court users more...
7 Sep 2018 06:50
2018 Legal Wales ConferenceThe 2018 Legal Wales Conference will be held at Medrus Conference Centre Aberystwyth, Penglais, SY23 3BY Friday 12th Ocotber Agenda and Speakers can be seen at http://legalwales.org/conference.html more...
6 Sep 2018 15:15
Commission on Justice in WalesThe Commission on Justice in Wales has been set up by the First Minister to review the operation of the justice system in Wales. Terms of reference for the Commission on Justice in Wales. To review the operation of the justice system in Wales and set a long term vision for its future, with a view to more...
4 Apr 2018 14:05
No5's Philip Rule interviewed for BBC 5Live Monday 2nd April 2018The Emma Barnett show hosted by Anna Foster covered some important topics in the Criminal Justice System: 1) The action being taken by barristers to protect the quality of criminal justice in England and Wales (see below); 2) the coming to an end of the DPP's tenure (see more...
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