Category Health
PRESTON SUBJECT TO INCREASED LOCKDOWN RESTRICTIONS: The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions on Gatherings) (North of England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
A copy of the Regulations is available here. The Regulations are to be laid before Parliament on the 10th August 2020. However they state that they are coming into force on the 8th August 2020. THE EFFECT OF THE REGULATIONS The Regulations extend the restriction on gatherings of two or more people in […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings in a Relevant Place) (England) Regulations 2020
These Regulations come into force on the 24th July 2020. They impose a duty to wear a face covering in certain places, primarily shops. KEY DEFINITIONS “face covering” means a covering of any type which covers a person’s nose and mouth; “shop” means any building, room or other indoor establishment which is open to the […]
CHALLENGE TO LAWFULNESS OF “LOCKDOWN” REGULATIONS: PERMISSION REFUSED
In the judgment today in Dolan & Ors v Secretary of State for Health And Social Care & Anor[2020] EWHC 1786 (Admin) Mr Justice Lewis refused permission to seek a judicial review of the Regulations made as a result of coronavirus. One specific issue has been deferred for later consideration. THE CASE The claimant sought […]
BACK IN COURT IN PERSON: FIRST HAND EXPERIENCE AT BIRMINGHAM BUSINESS AND PROPERTY COURTS
Neil Berragan recently attended a five day trial in the Birmingham Business and Property Courts, at the direction of the trial Judge. This was by way of a test run for the Court and is understood to be the only hearing listed in the building that week. We thought it would benefit everyone to […]
The Health Protection (Coronavirus, International Travel) (England) Regulations 2020: COMING INTO FORCE ON THE 8th JUNE
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 […]
WHAT CONSTITUTES A REASONABLE EXCUSE TO LEAVE THE PLACE WHERE YOU LIVE: POLICE GUIDANCE
The National Police Chief’s Council and the College of Policing have reproduced guidance from the CPS as to what constitutes a reasonable excuse to leave the place where you live. It is available here. THE GUIDANCE The guidance states that some earlier statements on the legal test were wrong. The test is “reasonable excuse”. […]
Suspension of regulations to fast-track supplies to NHS staff and in turn protect companies hit by COVID-19
New measures have been announced by the government to enable further support to be offered to frontline NHS staff, and further support for businesses under the pressure due to the pandemic. Pupil Barrister at Kings Chambers, Shaylla Shabbir, summarises their effect. The government has been criticised for not supplying NHS staff with protective equipment, the […]
Emergency Covid-19 Guidance on DOLS is awaited
One of the first pieces of guidance to appear in relation to the Mental Capacity Act 2005 was NHS’s COVID-19 Hospital Discharge Service Requirements , published on 19 March 2020, which at page 29, states: “Duties under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 still apply during this period. If a person is suspected to lack the relevant […]
HEALTHY BODY, HEALTHY MIND: SILKY GUIDE TO FITNESS APPS
Mark Harper QC provides a list of apps that help with home fitness. With gyms closing and appreciating the importance of exercise to people’s mental and physical well-being, I have put together a list of apps that help with home fitness. Peloton – They go way beyond spinning classes, with running, cycling, bootcamp, […]
STAYING AT HOME AND SOCIAL ISOLATION: GOVERNMENT GUIDANCE
It is useful for individuals and employers to have easy links to government guidance on staying at home, vulnerable people and households with possible infection. Some of this guidance was issued today and we have collated it here. We plan to update the links to guidance regularly so it may pay to check back often, […]
CORONAVIRUS: GUIDANCE FOR LAWYERS AND BUSINESSES 
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