Shopkeeper jailed for 10 years for sexually assaulting and grooming a girl in his shop – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A shopkeeper who groomed and sexually assaulted a teenage girl in Stockport has been jailed for 10 years.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2025

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Gabriel Tan: R (Al-Haq) v Business and Trade Secretary: A Death Knell for Common Law Domestic Footholds for Unincorporated Treaties? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In September 2024, the Business and Trade Secretary (‘the Secretary of State’)suspended licences authorising the export of items that might be used in carrying out or facilitating Israeli military operations in the Gaza conflict. However, the Secretary of State carved out from that suspension licences for the export of components for F-35 aircraft which could not be identified as destined for Israel (‘the F-35 Carve Out’). The carve out was justified on the basis that suspending licensing for the export of F-35 components would have an impact on the entire F-35 programme, which would “have a profound and immediate impact on international peace and security, would undermine US confidence in the UK and NATO at a critical juncture, would seriously undermine the credibility of the UK as a trusted partner on the international stage, and would undermine a key capability allowing the UK and its closest allies and partners to address current security challenges.”’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th July 2025

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BSB lays out reforms to speed up disciplinary cases – Legal Futures

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Major changes to the way in which barristers are disciplined – enabling cases to move faster through the process – have been laid out by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 7th July 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court and Court of Appeal refuse interim relief in Palestine Action proscription challenge – Administrative Court Blog

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The High Court and Court of Appeal have refused interim relief in Palestine Action’s (“PA”) judicial review of the Home Secretary’s decision to proscribe the organisation, following hearings on 4 July 2025.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 5th July 2025

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Challenge to export of military parts that might be used by Israel fails in the High Court – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Secretary of State for Business and Trade decided in September 2024 to suspend licences authorising the export of items that might be used in carrying out or facilitating military operations in the conflict in Gaza. He did so explicitly because the Government had formed the view that Israel was not committed to compliance with international humanitarian law (‘IHL’) in the conflict in Gaza and that there was therefore a clear risk that such items might be used in that conflict to commit or facilitate a serious violation of IHL. However, the Secretary of State excluded from that suspension licences for the export of components for F-35 combat aircraft which could not be identified as destined for Israel. In this claim for judicial review the Claimant, supported by the Interveners, challenged the lawfulness of this exclusion, which has been referred to as the ‘F-35 Carve Out’.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th July 2025

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Parenthood in the modern age – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Ahead of the city’s Pride celebrations next month, Jim Duffy is joined by Clare Ciborowska and Pauline Troy of 1COR Brighton. They take us through the legal, social and political history behind the concept of parenthood in the UK today. Drawing from their experience as seasoned advocates in the family courts, Clare and Pauline describe how the evolution of equality and human rights laws around sexual orientation have helped lead us to where we are today in terms of parenthood. They examine legal developments in relation to surrogacy, and the recent shelving of proposals by the Law Commission in England and Wales for significant reform in that area.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th July 2025

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Landlord fined £75,000 for illegal holiday lets – BBC News

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A landlord who illegally let out two flats for short-term rental bookings has been fined £75,000.’

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BBC News, 7th July 2025

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Drugs crisis in jails ‘worse than ever’ as seizures by prison officers near record-high – The Independent

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The drugs crisis in prisons is the worst it has ever been, experts have warned, with the prevalence of illicit substances rendering jails “almost impossible to run positively”.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2024

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Class matters when applying to be a judge, first figures find – Legal Futures

Posted July 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Lawyers from lower socio-economic backgrounds are less likely to succeed when applying for the bench than those from higher ones, the first official analysis has indicated.’

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Legal Futures, 4th July 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Boy’s sentence for killing man, 80, to be reviewed – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The sentence given to a 15-year-old boy who racially abused and killed an 80-year-old man in Leicestershire will be reviewed.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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Review body refuses to refer Jeremy Bamber case back to court of appeal – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Criminal Cases Review Commission has refused to refer the case of Jeremy Bamber, who was convicted of murdering five members of his family in 1985, back to the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

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Man who told woman to kill herself first to be sentenced under new online safety law

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A man has been sentenced after he “repeatedly and persistently” encouraged a vulnerable woman he met online to kill herself.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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Rape advisor’s abuser jailed after 10-year fight for justice – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The government’s former rape adviser has said she is “incredibly relieved” her abuser has been imprisoned after a decade of campaigning for justice.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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‘Graveyard spiral’: why Louisa Dunne cold case breakthrough may be a rare win – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Fewer cold cases such as the 1967 murder of the Bristol woman Louisa Dunne are likely to be solved because of police budget cuts, “haphazard” investigations and loss of scientific knowhow, experts have warned.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 4th, 2025 in law reports by michael

Supreme Court

Standish v Standish [2025] UKSC 26 (02 July 2025)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

LZLabs GmbH & Ors v IBM UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 842 (04 July 2025)

Ellis, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2025] EWCA Civ 831 (03 July 2025)

Ahmad v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 829 (03 July 2025)

HMP, Re (Rev1) [2025] EWCA Civ 824 (01 July 2025)

Haworth & Ors v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2025] EWCA Civ 822 (01 July 2025)

S, Re (Placement Order Contact) [2025] EWCA Civ 823 (01 July 2025)

Anwar v London Borough of Ealing Council [2025] EWCA Civ 813 (30 June 2025)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Budhia v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 818 (01 July 2025)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Baceanu v Court of Law Segarcea (Romania) [2025] EWHC 1686 (Admin) (04 July 2025)

Morley, R (On the Application Of) v Surrey Heath Borough Council & Anor [2025] EWHC 1678 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

Kwit v District Court In Krakow, Poland [2025] EWHC 1679 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

His Majesty’s Senior Coroner for West Yorkshire (Western District), Re [2025] EWHC 1672 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

Brown v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2025] EWHC 1642 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

AA, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2025] EWHC 1625 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

Szymankowski v Circuit Court in Konin, Poland [2025] EWHC 1635 (Admin) (03 July 2025)

Zeqaj v Republic of Albania [2025] EWHC 1670 (Admin) (02 July 2025)

Mohammed & Anor v Law Court of Arad, Romania & Anor [2025] EWHC 1671 (Admin) (02 July 2025)

AK, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 1651 (Admin) (01 July 2025)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ciddy Ltd v Natalia [2025] EWHC 1616 (Ch) (04 July 2025)

Matthews v BSN (SW) Property Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 1650 (Ch) (03 July 2025)

Walker v Somboonsarn [2025] EWHC 1643 (Ch) (03 July 2025)

Almeqham v Al-Sanea [2025] EWHC 1662 (Ch) (02 July 2025)

Armstrong v Temblett & Anor [2025] EWHC 1649 (Ch) (01 July 2025)

Hughes Family Property Co Ltd & Anor v Cotton & Ors [2025] EWHC 1636 (Ch) (01 July 2025)

Khatun v Hasan & Anor (Re Estate of Mr Monir Jaman Shaikh (Deceased)(Probate)) [2025] EWHC 1658 (Ch) (01 July 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

N (A Child), Re (Deprivation of Liberty Orders) [2025] EWHC 1690 (Fam) (03 July 2025)

C (A Child), Re (Appeal: Fact-Finding: Domestic Abuse) [2025] EWHC 1648 (Fam) (30 June 2025)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Chassy v Left Shift IT Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1701 (KB) (04 July 2025)

Right Support Management Ltd v London Borough of Hillingdon [2025] EWHC 1680 (KB) (03 July 2025)

Ward v Rai (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 1681 (KB) (03 July 2025)

HM Attorney General for England And Wales v British Broadcasting Corporation [2025] EWHC 1669 (KB) (02 July 2025)

Topalsson GmbH v Rolls-Royce Motorcars Ltd & Anor (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 1584 (KB) (01 July 2025)

1st Option Consulting Services Ltd v Rutherford [2025] EWHC 1646 (KB) (30 June 2025)

High Court (Patents Court)

MediaTek, Inc & Ors v Huawei Technologies Co, Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 1689 (Pat) (04 July 2025)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Toppan Holdings Ltd & Anor v Augusta 2008 LLP [2025] EWHC 1691 (TCC) (04 July 2025)

Lime Technology Ltd v Liverpool City Council [2025] EWHC 1654 (TCC) (01 July 2025)

FD Technologies Plc v Inqdata Ltd [2025] EWHC 1677 (TCC) (27 June 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

Parliament’s master bellringer hit with £100k court bill after tearing out neighbours’ gates – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Parliament’s master bellringer has been hit with a £100,000-plus court bill after tearing out the front gates of his banker neighbour’s £2m west London home during a neighbours’ fight.’

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The Independent, 4th July 2025

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Council pays domestic abuse victim £1,600 after leaving him homeless for weeks – The Independent

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said the man first asked the council for help in January, saying he could no longer live with relatives who were abusing him, and for a second time in February.’

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The Independent, 4th July 2025

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TfL faces legal action over licence delays for Uber and other private hire drivers – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Transport for London is facing an “unprecedented” legal challenge from the union representing Uber and other minicab drivers over claims that delays in issuing licences have damaged their livelihoods.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

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Rollout of eVisas ‘could drag 200,000 people into Windrush-style scandal’ – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Up to 200,000 people who have lived in the UK legally for decades are at risk of being caught up in a Windrush-style scandal because the Home Office does not know their whereabouts or have their details on government computer systems.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Smaller firms to escape ‘burdensome’ Companies House filing rules – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Changes to Companies House rules that would have axed an exemption allowing smaller businesses to file abbreviated accounts have been delayed amid concerns they could burden them with more red tape.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com