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International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU)
— Read on www.thenation.com/article/economy/dockworkers-union-shutdown-george-floyd/tnamp/
Exclusive: senior official says contact tracing should be more effective before measures eased
— Read on amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/14/who-cautions-against-further-lifting-lockdown-england
Clin neg: NHSR (Kings Chambers)
Grievances during lockdown
Legal Update by Michael Ditchfield & Michael Rawlinson QC of Kings Chambers, Manchester..
— Read on www.parklaneplowden.co.uk/news/restoring-companies-to-the-register-the-third-parties-rights-against-insurers-act-2010-a-novel-issue-arising-in-mesothelioma-litigation-and-the-conflict-between-the-compensation-act-2006-and-the-2010-act
Court backs injunction protecting the identity of US businessman identified in documents leaked to news agency.
— Read on www.lawgazette.co.uk/law/suspect-under-investigation-has-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy-coa-rules/5104320.article
The Government has provided additional guidance on looking after those who may lack capacity in the pandemic. You can read it here.There are a number o…
— Read on insights.doughtystreet.co.uk/post/102g9b4/capacity-dols-and-covid-19-updated-guidance
By Henry Blaxland QC of the Garden Court Criminal Defence Team.
This blog piece featured originally on The Secret Barrister’s Guest Blog on 09/06/2020.
— Read on www.gardencourtchambers.co.uk/coronavirus-legal-news-views/does-the-buck-stop-legal-liability-for-death-from-covid-19
Recording now available for Multi-Systemic and Cognitive Aspects of Myotonic Dystrophy Type 2!
— Read on mailchi.mp/myotonic/multi-systemic-and-cognitive-aspects-of-myotonic-dystrophy-type-2
Liberty re: 24 hour (in)justice
The Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) provides scientific and technical advice to support government decision makers during emergencies.
— Read on www.gov.uk/government/groups/scientific-advisory-group-for-emergencies-sage-coronavirus-covid-19-response
Coronavirus: PPE, Care homes
Evidence supports physical distancing, masks, and eye protection to help prevent COVID-19 – Brighter World
— Read on brighterworld.mcmaster.ca/articles/evidence-supports-physical-distancing-masks-and-eye-protection-to-help-prevent-covid-19/
Coronavirus: Salford Royal Hospital
U.K. police @ BLM protest
QBD hearings
The Milwaukee protest followed a route from Veterans Park with fewer hills for those using wheelchairs and other mobility aids.
— Read on amp.jsonline.com/amp/3173136001
Starmer had said toppling of statue was ‘completely wrong’. Black MP Dawn Butler corrects him Labour’s Brent MP Dawn Butler Black Labour MP Dawn Butler has bravely gone on the public record to contradict and correct the party’s leader for his weak stance on the destruction of a statue of slaver Edward Colston by ‘Black…
— Read on skwawkbox.org/2020/06/08/butler-corrects-starmer-publicly-on-destruction-of-slaver-colsons-statue/
Coronavirus: office risk assessment
USA: removal of right to video cops
These Regulations come into force on the 8th June 2020. They impose an obligation to self isolate for 14 days in relation to some people returning from abroad. The “self-isolation” obligation in these Regulations is far stricter than those imposed on the public during “lockdown”. There is no right to leave the premises for the…
— Read on lawinthetimeofcorona.wordpress.com/2020/06/07/the-health-protection-coronavirus-international-travel-england-regulations-2020-coming-into-force-on-the-8th-june/
USA riots: more police violence
twitter.com/ronyeap/status/1268447969981771777
https://newyork.cbslocal.com/2020/06/05/nypd-officer-pushes-protester-video-suspended-without-pay/
https://twitter.com/nikadubrovsky/status/1269410369824534529?s=21
https://imgur.com/gallery/VUoTkgJ
https://twitter.com/greg_doucette/status/1266751520055459847?s=21
USA riots: police violence
Coronavirus: government’s contracts
Hospitals in England have been told staff will have to start wearing surgical masks, as will visitors, from 15 June
— Read on amp.theguardian.com/world/2020/jun/06/face-masks-we-were-not-consulted-nhs-trust-chiefs-complain
Coronavirus: WHO masks
Cycling pot hole accident
Black Lives Matter
https://twitter.com/manc_pictures/status/1269269530066518016?s=21
https://twitter.com/zedhas3/status/1269408432219701249?s=21
https://twitter.com/afshinrattansi/status/1269268282722443264?s=21
https://twitter.com/piersmorgan/status/1269670973948792834?s=21
https://twitter.com/ivelostlewis/status/1269559857373417488?s=21
https://twitter.com/popchassid/status/1269716692306984961?s=21
twitter.com/slbsn/status/1269020500988178434
15/11/19 initial application to the CAS judgment:
https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/Award_CAS_6298_internet.pdf
Press release 10/06/20:
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/man-city-uefa-ban-timeline-17754511
https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Media_Release_6785_Decision.pdf
https://www.tas-cas.org/fileadmin/user_upload/CAS_Award_6785___internet__.pdf
https://twitter.com/thefootballlaw/status/1289126637175545856?s=21
https://www.thesportslawyer.co.uk/2020/07/manchester-city-v-uefa-case-summary.html?m=1
By Nate RaymondFord Motor Co and other manufacturers can be held liable forfailing to warn of the risks associated with asbestos-containingreplacem
— Read on mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSL1N2DH1Q1
Secondary victims
Coronavirus: face masks protect
USA riots: BHRC’s response
Inquest Org
Coronavirus: Dispatches
USA riots: ICRC
The inquiry, stemming from the death of George Floyd, will be designed to root out “systemic racism that is generations deep,” Gov. Tim Walz told reporters.
Covid-19: Questions of conscience and duty for scientific advisers | The BMJ
— Read on www.bmj.com/content/369/bmj.m2102.abstract
THE KINGS CHAMBERS PODCASTS
Since none (or few) of us are getting out as much as we did this is the right time to remind people of the Kings Chambers podcast. The links to all the webcasts are available here and they provide a wealth of information in relation to many of the key issues relating to personal injury…
— Read on lawinthetimeofcorona.wordpress.com/2020/05/26/essential-lockdown-listening-for-personal-injury-and-clinical-negligence-lawyers-the-kings-chambers-debrief-podcasts/
Recording now available for Gene Editing for Myotonic Dystrophy!
— Read on mailchi.mp/myotonic/beyond-activities-of-daily-living-896566
12 KBW webinars
Coronavirus: Care Homes
Government attack on journalism
For eligible frontline health and social care workers during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
— Read on www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/coronavirus-life-assurance-2020
U.K. financial capital corruption
Coronavirus: UK’s delay
Art (coronavirus: Italy/Cuba)
BMA Retention of health records
How long should patient medical records be kept retained? Here we set out tables of types of records and the length of time they should be kept.
— Read on www.bma.org.uk/advice-and-support/ethics/confidentiality-and-health-records/retention-of-health-records
The Supreme Court has called on the rule committee to consider whether disbursements should be payable separately in fixed-cost personal injury cases.
— Read on www.litigationfutures.com/news/rule-committee-urged-to-review-disbursements-in-fixed-cost-cases
Coronavirus: vaccine
Myotonic Dystrophy: RNA medication
twitter.com/myotonicstrong/status/1262482864462954496
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Thank you for registering for “Beyond ADLs: Strategies for Life Modifications, Socializing and More during COVID-19”. About the Presentation: Cynthia Gagnon, PhD, OT, of the Université de Sherbrooke, will discuss ways to modify daily living activities to best benefit those living with DM. Dr Gagnon will discuss the purpose of occupational therapy (OT), what OT can do for you, alert signs and practical tips, including considerations for managing home quarantine during COVID-19. She will review daily living challenges related to home confinement and physical distancing, practical solutions and recommendations. About the Presenters: Cynthia Gagnon, PhD, OT, is a researcher and clinician at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada. Professor Gagnon trained as an occupational therapist and obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation for Laval University (Canada). She is leading an interdisciplinary research program to document the natural history of the most prevalent neuromuscular disorders in Canada including myotonic dystrophy and recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. She is developing and validating several outcome measures among these populations in preparation for clinical trials. Professor Gagnon is the leader of the OMMYD international initiative for the selection and validation of outcome measures in myotonic dystrophy. She has worked on several clinical guidelines in the rehabilitation field and in interested in knowledge application in rare diseases. Samar Muslemani is a student at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, working with Dr Gagnon. She is an occupational therapist and is currently pursuing a masters degree in independent living and researching patients with childhood onset DM1. She just finished her data collection in both Québec and France, and her research is in the practice of health professionals in order to improve care of DM1 patients. |

Thank you for registering for “Beyond ADLs: Strategies for Life Modifications, Socializing and More during COVID-19”.
About the Presentation:
Cynthia Gagnon, PhD, OT, of the Université de Sherbrooke, will discuss ways to modify daily living activities to best benefit those living with DM. Dr Gagnon will discuss the purpose of occupational therapy (OT), what OT can do for you, alert signs and practical tips, including considerations for managing home quarantine during COVID-19. She will review daily living challenges related to home confinement and physical distancing, practical solutions and recommendations.
About the Presenters:
Cynthia Gagnon, PhD, OT, is a researcher and clinician at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada. Professor Gagnon trained as an occupational therapist and obtained her PhD in Rehabilitation for Laval University (Canada). She is leading an interdisciplinary research program to document the natural history of the most prevalent neuromuscular disorders in Canada including myotonic dystrophy and recessive spastic ataxia of Charlevoix-Saguenay. She is developing and validating several outcome measures among these populations in preparation for clinical trials. Professor Gagnon is the leader of the OMMYD international initiative for the selection and validation of outcome measures in myotonic dystrophy. She has worked on several clinical guidelines in the rehabilitation field and in interested in knowledge application in rare diseases.
Samar Muslemani is a student at the Université de Sherbrooke in Canada, working with Dr Gagnon. She is an occupational therapist and is currently pursuing a masters degree in independent living and researching patients with childhood onset DM1. She just finished her data collection in both Québec and France, and her research is in the practice of health professionals in order to improve care of DM1 patients.
Coronavirus: new strain
Thomas Bradfield-Kay
— Read on www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2020/3881.html
A fundamentally dysfunctional system
— Read on weownit.org.uk/privatised-and-unprepared-nhs-supply-chain
English: grammar updates
Riley & Anor v Heybroek [2020] EWHC 1259 (QB) (19 May 2020)
— Read on www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWHC/QB/2020/1259.html
