Two weeks ago, we wrote about tentative plans to experiment with running jury-less trials in some criminal court cases to help deal with the immense backlog of criminal cases which has been further exacerbated by the coronavirus crisis. Those proposals having proved to be so unpopular that they seem to have been temporarily shelved, the […]
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We have, I’m afraid to say a bit of a hotch-potch of stories from Westminster, so sit back and relax as we hop all over SW1 in pursuit of the best consultation related stories of the week. We start with one that we have discussed before- in particular, that we said should have drawn more
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The brutal death of George Floyd and the subsequent Black Lives Matter (BLM) protests carried out worldwide have sparked critical conversations about racial inequality and discrimination across sectors including education, policing, health, housing, and the criminal justice system. Initially, protestors faced criticism for supporting an issue that supposedly has nothing to do with the UK,
Black Lives Matter demonstrations: Addressing the inequality Read More »
The Institute’s first webinar on environmental matters, which was delivered by the Environment Working Group outlined our belief that the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic has huge potential as a ‘green’ recovery. In the last three months, the nation has been shocked by the pace at which disaster can occur and consequently concerns about climate
‘Build, Build, Build’ for a sustainable and inclusive recovery Read More »
Usually consultation related cases in the courts tend to be fairly straightforward. The facts and complaints being made will be to the point and normally revolve around one or two identifiable flaws or alleged flaws with the consultation process. Occasionally, we see a case that is significantly more complicated, either due to unusual facts or
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This weekend we will see the next stage of the lifting of lockdown, with pubs, hotels and campsites preparing to open again from Saturday 4th. All except in poor Leicester, which will be continuing the current phase of lockdown as part of the Government’s plan to impose local lockdowns on coronavirus hotspots. These local lockdowns
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A few days ago, the newspapers were unanimous. One headline declared Summer’s back on. Another proclaimed a Magic Monday. The Daily Mail said Hurrah. Perhaps we can excuse the media, so tired of covering grim news of the pandemic over recent weeks. But it raises an old but very real question. Do you really need
If it’s good news – do we still need to consult? Read More »
With the publication of the APPG on Climate Change Annual Report coinciding with some local authorities announcing section 114 measures, councils are facing the challenge of not only coming out of lockdown carrying overspends but with public expectation of doing so whilst also responding to the climate crisis. Recent research from IPSOS found that ‘seventy-one
Are the public now engaged enough on climate change to get involved? Read More »
One of the most famous and lauded articles of Magna Carta, generally (if perhaps a little inaccurately) considered to be a foundational document of rights in England and Wales and respected around the world, is Article 39. It reads, in translation from the Latin: “No free man shall be captured, and or imprisoned, or disseised
Trial By Jury- Speedy Justice at what cost? Read More »
Westminster now seems to be back in more or less full swing, and we are starting to see the return before Parliament of several of the key Government bills trailed before the coronavirus emergency kicked off. Much of the new legislation is functional enabling legislation related to Brexit (remember that?!). In the Lords particularly, increasing
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