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USA right-wing anti-BLM militias
Airborne transmission of covid-19 | The BMJ
— Read on www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3206
Another lucrative contract for friends of Gove and Cummings
— Read on us15.campaign-archive.com/
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US FDA (you can’t trust it)
Boris Johnson is to give Britain’s treason laws the biggest shakeup since 1695 in a bid to counter the growing threat of hostile states like Russia and China.
— Read on www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8560187/amp/Boris-Johnson-set-Britains-treason-laws-biggest-shakeup-1695.html
We have issued judicial review proceedings against Michael Gove for his decision to award an £840,000 contract to Public First, long time associates of his and Dominic Cummings, without any advertisement or competitive tender process
— Read on goodlawproject.org/news/update-money-for-his-mates/
@Rachael_Swindon: Gaza Under Attack: The Deafening Silence Of BBC News
— Read on rachaelswindon.blogspot.com/2020/08/gaza-under-attack-deafening-silence-of.html
I wrote in July about the decision in Lexlaw Ltd v Zuberi [2020] EWHC 1855 (Ch) (10 July 2020) in relation to the validity of a damages based agreement. Practitioners may like to know that permission to appeal has been granted by the Court of Appeal. PERMISSION TO APPEAL Lloyd LJ stated “Although the purposive interpretation arrived…
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/08/20/lexlaw-v-zuberi-permission-to-appeal-granted/
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Unite assistant general secretary Howard Beckett has today confirmed his intention to stand for the general secretary position when Len McCluskey retires – as the SKWAWKBOX predicted after ‘United Left’ refused to overturn its nomination contest in which far more than enough pro-Beckett voters were excluded from the contest to overturn the ‘result’. The declaration…
— Read on skwawkbox.org/2020/08/19/beckett-declaration-means-3-left-candidates-for-unite-with-no-right-winger-likely-to-qualify-but-only-one-likely-to-stand-up-to-starmer-and-labour-right/
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— Read on www.lawyersforassange.org/en/
Accessing Medical Records – Primary Care Support England
— Read on pcse.england.nhs.uk/services/gp-records/accessing-medical-records/
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https://twitter.com/jolyonmaugham/status/1294555259562532864?s=21
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A-Level results announcement LIVE as government makes U-turn on grades
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UAE-Israel peace agreement
The UAE makes peace with Israel’s war on the Palestinians
https://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/opinion/uae-peace-israel-war-palestinians-200814105107070.html
https://twitter.com/shehabagencyen/status/1294254741401280512?s=21
NHS Resolution, Society of Clinical Injury Lawyers and patient safety charity Action against Medical Accidents have signed up to a protocol.
— Read on www.litigationfutures.com/news/nhs-solicitors-and-patients-group-agree-covid-19-claims-protocol
twitter.com/doctor_oxford/status/1293596858930147328
A well-written advice is included within the above link
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Refunds from airlines
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Coronavirus: WHO how to wear a mask
DATA PROTECTION AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS: IMPORTANT COURT OF APPEAL DECISION – Kerry Underwood
— Read on kerryunderwood.wordpress.com/2020/08/07/data-protection-and-legal-proceedings-important-court-of-appeal-decision/amp/
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ILO Child Labour Convention
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Ogden Tables (12KBW)
Occupational risk factors – ERS
— Read on www.erswhitebook.org/chapters/occupational-risk-factors/
In Pegg v Webb & Anor [2020] EWHC 2095 (QB) tMr Justice Spencer overturned a finding of a trial judge that a claimant had not been fundamentally dishonest. The claimant had been dishonest in the failures to give full disclosure to the medical expert. “In my judgment, on the basis of the above, no…
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/07/31/high-court-judge-overturns-finding-that-there-was-no-fundamental-dishonesty-claimant-has-to-pay-defendants-costs/
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EFL v Sheffield Wednesday
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Ogden tables (Matthew White)
Settlement structure almost unheard-of in libel actions Jane Heybroek, left, and a recent tweet by Rachel Riley Labour-supporting immigration barrister Jane Heybroek has won a stunning victory against television personalities Rachel Riley and Tracy-Ann Oberman. The pair have withdrawn their attempt to sue Ms Heybroek for retweeting an article by Jewish commentator Shaun Lawson -…
— Read on skwawkbox.org/2020/07/29/breaking-stunning-victory-for-heybroek-against-riley-oberman-as-they-withdraw-libel-claim-and-contribute-toward-her-costs/
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The virus responsible for COVID-19 has been detected in a pet cat in the UK.
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/news/covid-19-confirmed-in-pet-cat-in-the-uk
Venezuela to challenge UK’s ruling that denies access to its gold stored in Bank of England vaults
— Read on www.rt.com/business/495838-venezuela-appeal-decision-gold/amp/
The successful appeal:
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Ogden tables (BLM)
The ‘Ogden’ tables help actuaries, lawyers and others calculate the lump sum compensation due in personal injury and fatal accident cases.
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/publications/ogden-tables-actuarial-compensation-tables-for-injury-and-death
Rishi Sunak was spotted wearing one in Pret – but experts caution against this type of mask.
— Read on www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/amp/entry/mask-with-valve_uk_5f1009f8c5b6cec246be6040/
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Coronavirus: timeline video
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Asbestos: Mesothelioma: Cryotherapy
Almost 870 new cases were registered with the ICC International Court of Arbitration last year.
— Read on www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/international-arbitrators-enjoy-growing-caseload-/5105034.article
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Cumberlege review: the Lancet
Cumberlege review: The patients who fought for answers
— Read on www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-53266057
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Coronavirus: Cuba
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World population forecast
This guidance will help solicitors assess whether clients have mental capacity to instruct them.
— Read on www.lawsociety.org.uk/topics/client-care/working-with-clients-who-may-lack-mental-capacity
The implications of silent transmission for the control of COVID-19 outbreaks | PNAS
— Read on www.pnas.org/content/early/2020/07/02/2008373117
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Coronavirus: Cuba’s success
This narrative review discusses what is currently known about the pathophysiology, epidemiology, diagnosis, management, prognosis, and prevention of coronavirus
— Read on jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2768391
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Coronavirus: excess deaths
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Coronavirus: long-terms effects
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Minimum wage enforcement: Boohoo
his long time colleague and Chief Adviser to the Prime Minister who works in the Cabinet Office (Mr Dominic Cummings)
— Read on www.crowdjustice.com/case/a-river-to-my-people/
https://twitter.com/jolyonmaugham/status/1331252492974362626?s=21
Italian researchers tracked 143 people who had been hospitalised with the disease. Only 12.6 per cent were completely free of any Covid-19-related symptom 60 days after they first became unwell.
— Read on www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8509869/amp/Almost-90-Covid-19-survivors-symptoms-fatigue-TWO-MONTHS-recover.html
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Coronavirus: 2nd wave in Hong Kong
Holt v Holley & Steer Solicitors (a firm) [2020] EWCA Civ 851
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/07/07/claim-against-solicitors-was-statute-barred-that-six-year-limitation-period-may-not-always-start-when-you-think/
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Protected: DocuSign training
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Myotonic Dystrophy: drug trials
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Clin neg and the coronavirus
Some interesting points as to the validity of the service of the claim form were raised by the defendant in Bec Construction -v- Melt Hythe Limited [2020] EWHC 970 TCC. The defendant’s arguments were, however, to no avail. Mrs Justice Cockerill held that the proceedings had been validly served when left with a receptionist at…
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/07/06/service-of-claim-form-valid-when-left-with-receptionist-a-cavity-in-the-defendants-submissions/
Dolan & Ors v Secretary of State for Health And Social Care & Anor [2020] EWHC 1786 (Admin) (06 July 2020)
— Read on www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/Admin/2020/1786.html
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