Britain’s Got Talent judge Alesha Dixon,41, has said she will quit the show if ITV apologises over a Black Lives Matter-inspired dance. The routine has so far led to more than 15,500 complaints to Ofcom.
— Read on www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8726467/amp/If-ITV-says-sorry-BLM-inspired-dance-Ill-quit-says-Britains-Got-Talent-judge-Alesha-Dixon.html
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Coronavirus risk charts
In Essex County Council v UBB Waste (Essex) Ltd (No. 3) [2020] EWHC 2387 (TCC) Mr Justice Pepperall considered arguments relating to the validity of Part 36 offers. He found that the offer the claimant made was a valid Part 36 offer. He also observed that the principle of estoppel has no part to play…
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/09/11/date-on-letter-did-not-prevent-it-being-a-valid-part-36-offer-no-estoppel-in-the-construction-of-part-33-offers-high-court-decision-today/
Part 18 requests are often misused. The Practice Direction states “A Request should be concise and strictly confined to matters which are reasonably necessary and proportionate to enable the first party to prepare his own case or to understand the case he has to meet”, yet some requests are akin to old style requests for…
— Read on www.civillitigationbrief.com/2020/09/08/civil-procedure-back-to-basics-83-part-18-requests-for-further-information/
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Protected: Wills Act 1837
Risks: Union health and safety news – Number 963 – 3 September 2020 | TUC
— Read on www.tuc.org.uk/news/risks-union-health-and-safety-news-number-963-3-september-2020
proximity and time exposed to patients with respiratory distress are stronger determinants of risk than the procedures themselves.
— Read on www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3206
Dynamic, collaborative, and with a reputation for being at the cutting-edge of legal developments, Bindmans has had an outstanding 45 year history. The legal landscape may have changed dramatically over the years, but we are unwavering in our commitment to our founding principles: championing the rights, freedoms and reputations of our clients.
Bindman & Partners (now Bindmans LLP), was established by Geoffrey Bindman, Wendy Mantle, Sarah Leigh and William Blakeney and opened for business at 249 Gray’s Inn Road in April 1974. Geoffrey Bindman had set-up the inaugural legal aid practice in North London in 1963 at the Kentish Town practice. He and Wendy Mantle had been partners in Lawfords, a trade union firm in Gray’s Inn. Together with Sarah Leigh, who had been a trainee and then solicitor at Lawfords, and William Blakeney, a property lawyer, they formed a new partnership mainly to provide local residents, most of whom were at that time eligible for legal aid, with legal services in the fields which concerned them, including family law, immigration, personal injuries, housing, social welfare, and crime. Over the years Bindmans has extended the range of its activities UK-wide and internationally, especially in the fields of human rights and public law. When Bindmans was founded it was uncommon for law firms to practice human rights and civil liberties – we are a trailblazer in the field.
The firm became increasingly well-known as defenders of civil liberties and human rights, with an emphasis on public law i.e. challenging the actions of public authorities. As its reputation grew, so the firm expanded steadily, moving to new premises first at 1 Euston Road, opposite King’s Cross station, then at 275 Gray’s Inn Road, and eventually to its present principal home at 236 Gray’s Inn Road.
Over the course of 45 outstanding years, Bindmans has not only grown in terms of partners, fee-earners and business support staff, but has greatly broadened its practice areas and scope of work.
In 2019, Bindmans celebrates its 45 year anniversary, and below you can explore some of the momentous steps we have taken on our journey:
— Read on www.bindmans.com/insight/blog/world-check-database-due-diligence-or-blacklist
https://www.refinitiv.com/en/products/world-check-kyc-screening/am-i-listed-on-world-check
Covid-19: re-opening universities is high risk | The BMJ
— Read on www.bmj.com/content/370/bmj.m3365
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Asbestos: ICI
EXTINCTION REBELLION DELIVER LETTER DEMANDING CLIMATE ACTION TO RICHARD DRAX MP AS PART OF MASS-COORDINATED UK CAMPAIGN – Dorset Eye
— Read on dorseteye.com/extinction-rebellion-deliver-letter-demanding-climate-action-to-richard-drax-mp-as-part-of-mass-coordinated-uk-campaign/
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World Press Freedom Index
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Gatherings, raves and protests
Formal warning comes as government claims environmental protesters are a threat to press freedom
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Asbestos: talc; J and J
Overseas Operation Bill,
— Read on www.middleeasteye.net/news/iraq-british-soldiers-abuse-payouts-count-uk-government
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Russia Report and interference
20200721_HC632_CCS001_CCS1019402408-001_ISC_Russia_Report_Web_Accessible.pdf
— Read on docs.google.com/a/independent.gov.uk/viewer
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XR v socialism
BC Legal Ltd is a new boutique law firm specialising exclusively in defendant occupational disease litigation.
— Read on www.bc-legal.co.uk/bcdn/502-226-acoustic-shock-an-update.html
In the landmark decision of Chandler v Cape plc [2012] EWCA Civ 525, the Court of Appeal upheld a High Court decision that a parent company owed a direct duty of care towards an employee of one of its subsidiaries to ensure a safe system of work. This case has …
— Read on www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/assumption-of-responsibility-for-a-subsidiarys-responsibilities/67165.article
Reduction of interest rates for Court Funds Office special and basic accounts from today (1 June 2020).
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/news/interest-rate-reductions-on-the-court-funds-office-special-and-basic-accounts
https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/personal-injury-calculation/68873.article
Civil procedure.
— Read on www.lawgazette.co.uk/legal-updates/reasonable-requirement-for-expert-evidence/5104693.article
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Costs: travel time
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Costs: CFA’s unenforceable
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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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Secondary victims
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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Lawyers for Assange
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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
https://twitter.com/lowkey0nline/status/1294904138468392960?s=21
https://twitter.com/rosamundurwin/status/1294947463913242626?s=21
https://rozenberg.substack.com/p/ofqual-facing-legal-action-over-a
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/
twitter.com/drbairdonline/status/1291061334289743872
https://twitter.com/josef1601/status/1291093335948644352?s=21
https://www.cnn.com/2020/08/06/world/fake-beirut-video-missile-intl-trnd/index.html
https://twitter.com/drbairdonline/status/1292464143954350080?s=21
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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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Costs: SCCO
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Stress; abuse of process etc; Alkay
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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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Coronavirus: 7BR
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:
https://twitter.com/nataliestrecke1/status/1473241446375432197?s=21
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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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