Below is a link to updated SAGE minutes as published up to 07 Feb 2021. These may be illuminating. Search for your favourite phrase (e.g. “actuarial”, “Cummings”, “let’s hide”) and find everywhere it is repeated. We have put together as a single document the complete SAGE Minutes as published by the government. It is bookmarked […]
SAGE minutes all in one document, searchable and indexed Read More »
Fiction: Anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses are side-effects of lockdown restrictions that we all just have to put up with. Law: If lockdown is causing or likely to cause you mental or physical injury or illness, this will be a reasonable excuse to exempt you in large part from the restrictions. Take the restriction
National low mood – a ‘reasonable excuse’ to ignore Covid restrictions and guidance Read More »
Fiction: Consumers have to bear the cost of lockdown equally. Law: Businesses can charge higher prices to consumers who want social distancing and other Covid ‘safety’ measures. Equally, they can offer lower prices and ‘fast pass’ queues or opening hours for those who do not. This is the common law position in England and Wales.
Fast passes and discounts for the brave? Read More »
Fiction: A government can close schools and restrict freedoms whenever it thinks it is best for the country. Law: The government must, like everyone, act within the law. Ministers’ powers may be wide but they are not without limits. If the powers aren’t wide enough, they need to go through Parliament to ask for more.
Simon Dolan’s Judicial Review application Read More »
Fiction: It’s not confusing at to have separate legislation for Wales. (Okay, only those who promote devolution think this.) Law: Anyone looking at law in Wales has to consider UK legislation. Anyone looking at UK/English legislation has to look at Wales legislation if they if they may be travelling to or dealing with someone in
Devolution confusion Read More »
Fiction All hairdressers must stop work until further notice. Law Mobile hairdressers can still cut your hair. Along with various other premises, hairdressing salons were required to close from 4pm on 26th March 2020. They also had to cease the business so that, for example, they could not to continue to serve their clients if
Mobile haidressers have never been restricted Read More »
