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The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and Others: ComC 15 Sep 2020

Test case to determine issues of principle in relation to policy coverage under various specimen wordings underwritten by the defendants in respect of claims by policyholders to be indemnified for business interruption losses arising in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic and the advice of and restrictions imposed by the UK Government in consequence. Held: … Continue reading The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and Others: ComC 15 Sep 2020

Dolan and Others v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Another: Admn 6 Jul 2020

Challenge to closures of schools and other provisions taken under the Regulations. Held: The Secretary of State had the legal power to make the Regulations. In making and maintaining the Regulations, he had not fettered his discretion. He had had regard to relevant considerations. He has not acted irrationally. He has not acted disproportionately. Permission … Continue reading Dolan and Others v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Another: Admn 6 Jul 2020

Department of Health and Social Care (Central Government): ICO 27 Jul 2021

The complainant has requested information relating to The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020. The Commissioner’s decision is that Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has correctly applied sections 35(1)(a) and 35(1)(b) to the withheld information. The Commissioner does not require the public authority to take any steps as a result of … Continue reading Department of Health and Social Care (Central Government): ICO 27 Jul 2021

The Financial Conduct Authority and Others v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and Others: SC 15 Jan 2021

Many businesses, having been ordered to suspend business during the Covid-19 epidemic, sought to claim under business interruption insurance. The claims were rejected by the insurers and the insurers now appealed from a finding that they had been liable under a variety of clauses. Held: The appeal failed.‘ A disease that spreads is not something … Continue reading The Financial Conduct Authority and Others v Arch Insurance (UK) Ltd and Others: SC 15 Jan 2021

Dolan and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Another: CA 1 Dec 2020

Lockdown Measures not Ultra Vires the 1984 Act The appellants, a businessman, and mother, appealed from refusal of leave to challenge regulations made in response to the Covid-19 pandemic on 26 March 2020 and since which introduced what was commonly known as a ‘lockdown’ in England. They submitted that the regulations imposed sweeping restrictions on … Continue reading Dolan and Others, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care and Another: CA 1 Dec 2020

Leigh and Others v Commissioner of The Police of The Metropolis and Another: Admn 12 Mar 2021

No declaration to require police to allow vigil The claimants requested an interim declaration so as to allow them to hold a peaceful vigil on Clapham Common in memory of the late Sarah Everard. They challenged the failure of the respondent to permit it as an exercise of their human rights. Held: The declaration was … Continue reading Leigh and Others v Commissioner of The Police of The Metropolis and Another: Admn 12 Mar 2021

Francis, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Admn 1 Dec 2020

Self-Isolation Regulations within SS powers The claimant challenged the regulations requiring self-isolation following a positive test for Coronavirus. Held: The request for judicial review was rejected. The term ‘self-isolation’ was not used in its general sense, but with the particular meanings set out in the Regulations, and the law which might apply to a general … Continue reading Francis, Regina (on The Application of) v The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Admn 1 Dec 2020

Hussain, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Admn 21 May 2020

No interim relief for Mosque Services The claimant Chairman of a mosque challenged the Regulations in so far as they prohibited communal prayers. He now sought interim relief so as to allow Friday prayers. Social distancing was proposed, and a contrast was made with other activities allowed. Held: Interim relief was refused: ‘even accounting for … Continue reading Hussain, Regina (on The Application of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care: Admn 21 May 2020