California is poised for a catastrophic fire season. Experts say its plan isn’t nearly enough https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/14/california-wildfire-season-2021?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618394978
Michigan executives sign letter opposing voting restriction efforts https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/14/michigan-voting-restriction-efforts-executives-letter?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618394978
San Francisco has money and a new plan to tackle homelessness. Will it finally change things? https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/14/san-francisco-homelessness-funding-covid-19?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618394966
Young people in Northern Ireland: share your thoughts ahead of the centenary https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2021/apr/14/young-people-in-northern-ireland-share-your-thoughts-ahead-of-the-centenary
On Mexico’s southern border it’s business as usual as US-bound migrants trudge north https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2021/apr/14/on-mexicos-southern-border-its-business-as-usual-as-us-bound-migrants-trudge-north?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618394566
Local US mosques caught in pandemic crunch turn to online fundraisers https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/apr/14/us-mosques-online-fundraisers-pandemic?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618394541
Hope, humour and zero-hours contracts: what four months as a vaccinator has taught me https://www.theguardian.com/society/2021/apr/14/hope-humour-and-zero-hours-contracts-what-four-months-as-a-vaccinator-has-taught-me?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=twt_gu&utm_medium&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=1618392406
@JoshuaRozenberg @davidallengreen The Lord Advocate has never referred a Bill to the Supreme Court to ascertain whether its provisions are outwith competence, but the Counsel General for Wales has (the Recovery of Medical Costs for Asbestos Diseases (Wales) Bill). See: https://www.supremecourt.uk/cases/docs/uksc-2014-0043-judgment.pdf
Thanks, @davidallengreen, for picking up this story so promptly.
For completeness, I should mention that the lord advocate - the Scottish government’s law officer — can also refer Scottish legislation to the Supreme Court under s33. I presume that would be to confirm it’s ok. https://twitter.com/davidallengreen/status/1382244143351627777
The judges are only the 'enemies of the people' when it suits the government
Today's @law_and_policy post
https://davidallengreen.com/2021/04/the-judges-are-only-the-enemies-of-the-people-when-it-suits-the-government/
The judges are only the 'enemies of the people' when it suits the government
Today's @law_and_policy post
https://davidallengreen.com/2021/04/the-judges-are-only-the-enemies-of-the-people-when-it-suits-the-government/
The government and its political and media supporters who called judges the 'enemies of the people' have now referred the powers of the Scottish parliament to the supreme court for a decision, and the only difference is that this time it is about Scottish autonomy and not Brexit.
Twitter Tribalism:
So it seems the UK government is (after all) happy for the Supreme Court to police the boundaries of the constitution. Which is indeed its job. https://twitter.com/joshuarozenberg/status/1382225412261089280
How competent is Scotland’s parliament? That’s now a question for the Supremes to decide.
https://rozenberg.substack.com/p/how-competent-is-scotlands-parliament
The judges are only the 'enemies of the people' when it suits the government
Today's @law_and_policy post
https://davidallengreen.com/2021/04/the-judges-are-only-the-enemies-of-the-people-when-it-suits-the-government/
The government and its political and media supporters who called judges the 'enemies of the people' have now referred the powers of the Scottish parliament to the supreme court for a decision, and the only difference is that this time it is about Scottish autonomy and not Brexit.
IMPORTANT: The latest #UKGovernment #RealDailyBriefing. It’s a bit like the #DailyBriefing, but a LOT more honest.
This time, the minister welcomes the return of pubs, pays sincere tribute to #PrincePhilip & reassures us over #camerongate.
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This is utterly absurd. Unfair on defendants awaiting sentence, unfair on victims wanting closure.
Can @RobertBuckland and @DavidLammy please look into the farcical situation at Maidstone.
Yet another barrister questions the delays at Maidstone Crown Court in preparing custody pre-sentence reports. I've said it before and I'll say it again - it's four months. So, prepare yourselves.
Four months. Four months to find out if someone is suitable for probation or not. Four months sitting in a cell. Pointless. Your money - this is how it’s being spent https://twitter.com/juroberts_julia/status/1380478525203972097
Yet another barrister questions the delays at Maidstone Crown Court in preparing custody pre-sentence reports. I've said it before and I'll say it again - it's four months. So, prepare yourselves.
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Fat cat lawyer of the day: A grand total of £221.64 for litigator for Guilty plea burglary Crown Court matter. This case has made a loss for my firm once taken out fixed overheads to cover the running of this file, including a prison visit. Difficult client to boot.
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