‘Solicitors yesterday received an invitation to vote on whether to increase the threshold for calling a special general meeting of the Law Society – a move it no longer supports.’
Legal Futures, 27th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Race discrimination employment tribunal claims brought by Metropolitan police officers and staff more than doubled in the last financial year, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Paul Newman KC considers the recent High Court decision in 3i PLC v Decesare, in which a fetter in a scheme amendment power which prohibited changes diminishing the accrued rights or interests of members was held not to protect members’ future service rights.’
Pensions Barrister, 27th November 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘A bank customer who claimed he has a “phobia” of materials related to Pride has lost a case against NatWest in which he alleged a display in one of its branches caused him “severe psychological distress”.’
The Independent, 26th November 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
ATB, R (On the Application Of) v The Welsh Ministers [2025] EWHC 3114 (Admin) (25 November 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
FH Holding Moscow Ltd v AO Unicredit Bank & Anor [2025] EWHC 3111 (Comm) (25 November 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
BAE Systems (Operations) Ltd v Unite the Union [2025] EWHC 3106 (KB) (25 November 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The UK Supreme Court has unanimously allowed the UK Government’s appeal in R (Jwanczuk) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions ([2025] UKSC 42). In doing so, it reaffirmed its commitment to the widely-criticised approach to proportionality review espoused in its SC judgment ([2021] UKSC 26) and attached little weight to disability as a suspect ground of discrimination under Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”). The decision perpetuates a considerable reshaping of how judges approach justification review under the Human Rights Act 1998 (the “HRA”) and sets an impracticably high threshold for claimants to meet; this, it is suggested, is regrettable. It is clear that SC will continue to cast a long shadow over domestic Article 14 claims.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 25th November 2025
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
‘The threshold at which the UK’s ‘sugar tax’ is levied is to be lowered, with effect from 2028, under plans outlined by the UK government on Tuesday.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th November 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A man has been found guilty of chasing a police officer with a chainsaw and attempting to murder him.’
The Independent, 25th November 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘At some point in the challenge to the ban on Palestine Action beginning on Wednesday, the co-founder of the direct action group will be asked to leave courtroom five at the Royal Courts of Justice, as will her legal team and most others present. Then the case will continue without them.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who murdered a teenager yards from his home, in an attack thought to have been motivated by gang rivalry, has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 25th November 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has granted CILEX permission to appeal against the Mazur judgment.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Prosecutors are now seeking to dismantle a “complex web of harm” associated with violence against women and girls (VAWG), as new data reveals a “significant overlap” between various offences.’
The Independent, 25th November 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme Court
Mitchell & Anor v Sheikh Mohamed Bin Issa Al Jaber No 2 [2025] UKSC 43 (24 November 2025)
Simkova v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] UKSC 41 (19 November 2025)
JR87, Re Application for Judicial Review [2025] UKSC 40 (19 November 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Public Institution for Social Security v Al Rajaan & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1505 (25 November 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Director of Public Prosecutions v DNL [2025] EWHC 3099 (Admin) (25 November 2025)
RWE Renewables UK Swindon Ltd v Welsh Ministers [2025] EWHC 3073 (Admin) (24 November 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Webster & Anor v ESMS Global Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 3107 (Ch) (25 November 2025)
Eisenberg & Anor v JNFX Limited [2025] EWHC 3090 (Ch) (24 November 2025)
Klotho Brands Ltd v Stanford [2025] EWHC 3075 (Ch) (24 November 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Beneathco DMCC v R.J. O’Brien Ltd [2025] EWHC 3079 (Comm) (24 November 2025)
Khashoggi Holding Company v Molinari & Ors [2025] EWHC 2991 (Comm) (14 November 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
Q and R (Children) (Abduction: Article 13(b)), Re [2025] EWHC 2912 (Fam) (05 November 2025)
High Court (Patents Court)
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc & Anor v Alvotech HF & Anor [2025] EWHC 3050 (Pat) (24 November 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Yaman v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 3091 (KB) (24 November 2025)
Mehmood v Mayor [2025] EWHC 3029 (KB) (24 November 2025)
Hamer v Levy [2025] EWHC 3101 (KB) (24 November 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Law is frequently characterised as one of the most demanding university disciplines, with students facing complex and competing pressures. Alongside academic achievement, law students are expected to obtain work experience, build well-rounded CVs, and demonstrate “commercial awareness” and “resilience”, all while maintaining interests outside the discipline. These cumulative demands contribute to significant levels of stress and anxiety, with estimates suggesting that one in four law students will experience poor mental health. The increasing diversity and internationalisation of law classrooms further complicates the challenge of providing effective and equitable support. This article presents an evidence-based framework, developed in 2020/2021, designed to embed wellbeing within the law school curriculum. Drawing on the experience of a senior tutor, the framework details the creation and implementation of a pastoral care strategy that positions wellbeing at the centre of the student experience, spanning across induction week, teaching, and assessment. 13 pedagogically informed interventions are identified, each aimed at encouraging student reflection, fostering supportive communities, and reducing stigma around mental health. Collectively, these interventions highlight practical approaches by which law schools can integrate wellbeing into curriculum design and institutional culture, offering a model to strengthen student support and enhance educational outcomes in an increasingly pressured environment.’
The Law Teacher, 24th November 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘The stepchildren of a multimillionaire animal medicine tycoon have won a court fight over control of his £8.2m fortune after complaining they were labelled “entitled spoilt brats” by the man he left in charge of his empire.’
The Independent, 25th November 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The already significant earnings gap between male and female barristers has widened over the last four years, according to Bar Council research.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Legal experts at Pinsent Masons say that a recent decision in a UK court, finding that BHP is liable for potentially billions more in compensation following the 2015 collapse of the Fundao tailings dam in Brazil that killed 19 people, is a “significant landmark in mass action litigation”.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The UK government has rejected a request by Nigeria to deport a former senior Nigerian politician convicted of organ trafficking.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The “chaos” caused by the Mazur ruling demands “a courageous, full-scale review of the regulatory framework” in response, the chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel has argued.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet “pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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