Boy’s sentence for killing man, 80, to be reviewed – BBC News
‘The sentence given to a 15-year-old boy who racially abused and killed an 80-year-old man in Leicestershire will be reviewed.’
BBC News, 4th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Review body refuses to refer Jeremy Bamber case back to court of appeal – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who told woman to kill herself first to be sentenced under new online safety law
‘A man has been sentenced after he “repeatedly and persistently” encouraged a vulnerable woman he met online to kill herself.’
BBC News, 4th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rape advisor’s abuser jailed after 10-year fight for justice – BBC News
‘The government’s former rape adviser has said she is “incredibly relieved” her abuser has been imprisoned after a decade of campaigning for justice.’
BBC News, 4th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Graveyard spiral’: why Louisa Dunne cold case breakthrough may be a rare win – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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)
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)
Kwit v District Court In Krakow, Poland [2025] EWHC 1679 (Admin) (03 July 2025)
Brown v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2025] EWHC 1642 (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)
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)
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)
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
‘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.’
The Independent, 4th July 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council pays domestic abuse victim £1,600 after leaving him homeless for weeks – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 4th July 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
TfL faces legal action over licence delays for Uber and other private hire drivers – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rollout of eVisas ‘could drag 200,000 people into Windrush-style scandal’ – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Smaller firms to escape ‘burdensome’ Companies House filing rules – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-GP found guilty of sex offences after carrying out ‘unnecessary’ genital exams – The Independent
‘A former GP is facing jail after conducting “unnecessary” genital examinations on patients, including two teenage boys.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Four remanded in custody after aircraft damaged at RAF Brize Norton – The Guardian
‘Counter-terrorism policing south-east on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Restaurants could be forced to report customer calorie counts to help combat obesity – The Independent
‘The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would expect restaurants with more than 250 employees to report the average number of calories diners consume under the plans, which are set to be put to public consultation.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lady Chief Justice urges more protection for judges – Legal Futures
‘The Lady Chief Justice last night called for more action to protect judges from “threats and intimidation” both online and in real life.’
Legal Futures, 3rd July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’ – The Guardian
‘The chief executive of the miscarriage of justice watchdog for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned after months of speculation after serious failings in the case of Andrew Malkinson.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mara Malagodi: The State of the Comparative Constitutional Law Field and the Re-Launch of Constitutional Studies – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Over the past three decades or so, comparative constitutional law has greatly advanced both as a site of scholarly inquiry and professional practice. As the field’s jurisdictional and thematic focus continues to expand, engagement with comparative constitutional material has become a global phenomenon. This proliferation is manifest in the exponential growth of comparative academic research and constitutional borrowing in both constitutional change and constitutional adjudication around the globe. This enormous diversity goes hand-in-hand with the cross-pollination of constitutional ideas, especially in these challenging times characterised by growing social polarisation, armed conflict, democratic backsliding, constitutional degradation, rising inequalities, and climate breakdown.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd July 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Judges order ‘robust’ inquiry into MI5 false evidence – BBC News
‘The High Court has ordered a “robust and independent” new investigation into how MI5 gave false evidence to multiple courts, after rejecting two official inquiries provided by the Security Service as seriously “deficient”.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal refuses permission to bring legal challenge against EHRC over consultation period – Local Goverment Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has refused to grant civil liberties organisation Liberty permission to bring a legal challenge against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) over the lawfulness of its consultation on an updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
For richer, for poorer: ex-banker will not have to split £80m equally with wife, court rules – The Guardian
‘An ex-banker who gave his wife £78m will not have to split it equally with her after their divorce, according to a supreme court ruling that experts say sets a precedent for dividing up assets after a marriage ends.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
