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Articles
Carrying Out Capacity Assessments – January 2021
This purpose of this document is to provide for social workers and those working in front-line clinical settings a brief overview of the law and principles relating to the assessment… Read more »
David Sawtell writes in the December edition of the Butterworths Journal of International Banking and Financial Law about mortgages and receivers
Given the restrictions on the recovery of secured debts as a result of Covid-19, more and more are turning to alternative remedies when debtors default on their obligations. David Sawtell… Read more »
The Environmental Bill 2020
An Environment Bill (the “Bill”) was introduced in October 2019, before the December election, to replace EU-based environment law. The Bill’s progress has been halted, first by the general election… Read more »
Equal treatment for Elite Girls’ Football: 2nd Half
As the second Covid lockdown got underway in England supporters of women’s football were treated to the disturbing sight of the elite women’s and girls’ training squads being closed down… Read more »
Halliburton Company (Appellant) v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (Formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) (Respondent)
Introduction On 27 November 2020, the UK Supreme Court handed down judgment in Halliburton Company (Appellant) v Chubb Bermuda Insurance Ltd (formerly known as Ace Bermuda Insurance Ltd) (Respondent) [2020]… Read more »
Five Measures to Protect Athlete Human Rights (Sport Resolutions Newsletter November 2020)
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) called the execution of Iranian wrestler Navid Afkair, “very sad news” and said their thoughts were with his family and friends. Amnesty International were stronger,… Read more »
UK/EU tax and customs negotiations: where are we now? (Timothy Lyons QC writes for Tax Journal)
The UK draft agreement with the EU envisages a free trade agreement and some additional agreements. The EU draft agreement contains broader provisions establishing a new partnership. The EU provisions… Read more »
Equal chances: preserving elite girls’ football in lockdown
One of the casualties of lockdown has been most sport. The regulations do though seek to protect elite sport, including players on development pathways which seek to lead to professional… Read more »
Land-use conflict – Supreme Court rules on the discharge of restrictive covenants: Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45
The appeal in Alexander Devine Children’s Cancer Trust v Housing Solutions Ltd [2020] UKSC 45 was the first time that either the Supreme Court or the House of Lords had… Read more »
Is Lockdown 2 lawful?
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 impose a second lockdown on England. They prohibit persons from leaving their home unless they have a reasonable excuse. They… Read more »
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