Human rights official urges UK to review laws after Palestine Action placard arrests – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Europe’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Child Abuse and Scope of Duty of Medical Practitioners – 1 QMLR

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In this sad case, Turner J considered the scope of duty of hospital doctors towards a baby who was the victim of an assault perpetrated by his mother after his discharge from hospital.’

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1 QMLR, 15th October 2025

Source: 1corqmlr.com

Supreme Court gender ruling risks leaving trans people in ‘intermediate zone’ and could breach ECHR, UK warned – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The government’s treatment of trans people in the UK could breach the European Convention on Human Rights, a human rights expert has warned.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack death – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A dog owner whose XL bullies attacked and killed a man has pleaded guilty to having dogs dangerously out of control.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

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Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

ICO wins appeal over Clearview AI jurisdiction ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s data protection authority has won an appeal against a tribunal ruling which originally found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against an AI facial recognition software developer.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Human rights watchdog says UK ‘risks over-policing’ Palestine Action protests in warning to home secretary – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The home secretary has been warned by Europe’s human rights watchdog that the UK “risks over-policing” Palestine Action protests.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Funeral director admits 36 charges and denies others – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A former funeral director has pleaded guilty to 36 charges of fraud after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises, including four babies lost in pregnancy.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Defendant ordered to pay £90,000 in compensation over unlawful subletting of housing association property – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A joint investigation by housing association Peabody and Islington Council has seen a tenant ordered to pay £90,000 after she sublet her flat for seven years.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Termination, best interests and where the buck stops – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Even by the standards of the Court of Protection, Re KP (Termination of Pregnancy) [2025] EWCOP 35 (T3) is a difficult case. It concerned a 19 year old woman who, in Poole J’s understated summary had “experienced very many challenges in her life,” starting at birth when hypoxia led to an acquired brain injury. She was now 17 weeks pregnant.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 15th October 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs” – Legal Futures

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the UK should get legal aid to defend themselves against SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), a report has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 16th October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A TV advert by Red Tractor, the UK’s biggest certifier of farm products on supermarket shelves, has been banned for exaggerating the scheme’s environmental benefits and misleading the public.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

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Thousands in UK open case against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talcum powder cancer link – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Thousands of people are taking legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated talcum powder in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2025

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Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have agreed to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Mother guilty of killing baby daughter who suffered catastrophic brain injuries – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A mother has been found guilty of killing her three-month old daughter by violently shaking her and causing catastrophic brain injuries.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” – Legal Futures

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rules need to change so that a portion of unclaimed damages from collective actions go to charity when cases settle, the Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Jail for NHS scammer filmed modelling in body paint while claiming £3m in compensation – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A woman who was filmed parading in fantasy body paint in front of a festival crowd after claiming she needed a stick to get around has been jailed and handed a £135,000 court bill for her “lies”.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 14th, 2025 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Qatar Investment And Projects Development Holding Co & Anor v Phoenix Ancient Art SA & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1300 (13 October 2025)

Yamba v Bw Legal Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1299 (13 October 2025)

Mainpay Ltd v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs [2025] EWCA Civ 1290 (10 October 2025)

CTK, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1264 (09 October 2025)

DM, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1273 (08 October 2025)

InterDigital Inc & Ors, In the Matter Of (Re Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail UK Ltd & Ors) [2025] EWCA Civ 1263 (07 October 2025)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

BDI & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1289 (10 October 2025)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Prestwick Care Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Re Determination as to Venue) [2025] EWHC 2598 (Admin) (10 October 2025)

Quilligan, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2025] EWHC 2592 (Admin) (10 October 2025)

Haroon v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 2619 (Admin) (10 October 2025)

BDH, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2025] EWHC 2568 (Admin) (10 October 2025)

Taskiran, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 2574 (Admin) (10 October 2025)

Smith, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2025] EWHC 2560 (Admin) (08 October 2025)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer [2025] EWHC 2604 (Ch) (13 October 2025)

Evans v Pucci & Anor [2025] EWHC 2534 (Ch) (13 October 2025)

Tolias v The Medical Defence Union [2025] EWHC 2465 (Ch) (10 October 2025)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Al-Aggad v Al-Aggad& Ors [2025] EWHC 2608 (Comm) (13 October 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

H (A Child) (Appeal: Costs) V [2025] EWHC 2595 (Fam) (13 October 2025)

Y v E (Reasons for Departing from Cafcass Recommendation) [2025] EWHC 2437 (Fam) (30 September 2025)

High Court (Patents Court)

Formycon AG & Anor v Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc & Anor [2025] EWHC 2527 (Pat) (08 October 2025)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Hakmi v East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust & Anor [2025] EWHC 2597 (KB) (13 October 2025)

Ministry of Defence v Global Media & Ors (OPEN Judgment) [2025] EWHC 2606 (KB) (10 October 2025)

Baroness Lawrence & Ors v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2025] EWHC 2573 (KB) (10 October 2025)

Swan v Estate of Drew Docherty (Deceased) & Ors [2025] EWHC 2577 (KB) (10 October 2025)

Hamilton v Barrow & Ors [2025] EWHC 2593 (KB) (10 October 2025)

Perrin v Walsh (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB) (09 October 2025)

Naseer v Raja [2025] EWHC 2565 (KB) (09 October 2025)

Conway v Yeovil District Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust & Anor [2025] EWHC 2488 (KB) (07 October 2025)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Mallas v Persimmon Homes Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2581 (TCC) (09 October 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

Dane Luo: The Anomalous Islands of Public Interest Functions Immune from Judicial Review – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 14th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Attorney-General is an ancient office that is endowed with a very wide range of discretionary powers and functions. Some of those are classed as “public interest functions”. These derive from statutes and the prerogative, and include granting consent for certain prosecutions, applying for orders preventing vexatious litigants from bringing proceedings, entering a nolle prosequi, intervening in family cases and appointing an advocate to the court (amicus curiae). For each of these functions, the Attorney-General acts as the “guardian of the public interest” (R v Attorney General, ex p Ferrante (unreported, 1 July 1994, Popplewell J)).’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th October 2025

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org