Judicial review set to begin over new bridge – BBC News
‘A row over plans for a new bridge over the Thames is due to go to judicial review later.’
BBC News, 4th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: February 2025
Drugs gang jailed after machete attack on rivals – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed after they attacked a rival drugs gang with swords, machetes and knives, before pushing them out of a first floor window and continuing the attack on the ground.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands of Asda workers win latest stage in decade-long equal pay case – The Guardian
‘Thousands of Asda workers have won the latest stage in a decade-long equal pay case against the supermarket that could lead to a payout worth £1.2bn.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
What is the new challenge to the evidence used to convict Lucy Letby? – The Guardian
‘Letby’s legal team is preparing to submit a case to the body that investigates potential miscarriages of justice.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK online pharmacies face stricter rules for sales of weight-loss jabs – The Guardian
‘Access to weight-loss jabs through online pharmacies is to be tightened up as part of a crackdown on inappropriate prescriptions – although some experts say even more must be done.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lucy Letby latest: Experts to reveal ‘significant new medical evidence’ questioning child killer’s guilt – The Independent
‘An international panel of experts in the care of newborn babies will present what they say is “significant new medical evidence” in the case of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby.’
The Independent, 4th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
The Father v Worcestershire County Council [2025] UKSC 1 (29 January 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
Servis-Terminal LLC v Drelle [2025] EWCA Civ 62 (31 January 2025)
L-G (Children: Risk Assessment) [2025] EWCA Civ 60 (31 January 2025)
JP Morgan International Finance Ltd v WeRealize.com Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 57 (30 January 2025)
Norman Hay PLC v Marsh Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 58 (30 January 2025)
Kingdom of Spain v Lorenzo (Supplementary Judgment) [2025] EWCA Civ 59 (29 January 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Hobday v R. (Rev1) [2025] EWCA Crim 46 (31 January 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sino-Ocean Group Holding Ltd, Re [2025] EWHC 205 (Ch) (03 February 2025)
Arcadia Group Pension Trust Ltd v Smith [2025] EWHC 11 (Ch) (03 February 2025)
White v Williams [2025] EWHC 115 (Ch) (03 February 2025)
Xenfin Fund 1 Trading Ltd v GFG Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 172 (Ch) (31 January 2025)
Hanson v Coleman & Anor (Re Costs) [2025] EWHC 116 (Ch) (31 January 2025)
Office Properties PL Ltd & Ors v Adcamp LLP & Anor [2025] EWHC 170 (Ch) (30 January 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tactus Holdings Ltd v Jordan & Ors [2025] EWHC 133 (Comm) (29 January 2025)
Wyllie & Ors v Joseph & Ors [2025] EWHC 157 (Comm) (29 January 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
C (A Child) (Recognition of Nigerian Adoption) (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 204 (Fam) (03 February 2025)
V, Re (Profound Disabilities) [2025] EWHC 200 (Fam) (31 January 2025)
H v O & Ors (Art 13(b) and Domestic Abuse) [2025] EWHC 114 (Fam) (29 January 2025)
High Court (Patents Court)
Celltrion Inc v Genentech, Inc & Anor [2025] EWHC 174 (Pat) (30 January 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Director and law firm fined £50,000 for multiple compliance failures – Legal Futures
‘The director of a law firm and the firm itself have each been fined £25,000 for a series of compliance failures, including widespread accounts rule breaches and anti-money laundering (AML) shortcomings.’
Legal Futures, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
CPS updates deaths in custody legal guidance – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Stephen Parkinson, Director of Public Prosecutions, said: “Criminal prosecutions brought against police officers for actions taken in the course of their duties are extremely rare and these decisions are only made after careful consideration of all the relevant evidence and circumstances.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 31st January 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Lady Chief Justice lecture: Mediation after the Singapore Convention – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Lady Chief Justice gave a lecture on 28 January 2025 to the British Institute of International and Comparative Law. In the lecture, entitled Mediation after the Singapore Convention, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill explored how mediation is likely to play an important role in promoting the rule of law domestically and internationally, as is happening with the promotion and development of international commercial courts.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th January 2025
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System – Family Justice Council
‘The Family Justice Council (FJC) has published Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for practitioners (PDF). The guidance is aimed at legal practitioners working with neurodivergent users of the Family Justice System.’
Family Justice Council, 30th January 2025
Source: www.judiciary.uk
High Court orders compulsory mediation despite defendant objections – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court ordered parties to mediate despite defendant arguments that there was no real chance of success, in a newly published ruling thought to be the first time the court has used its new powers under the amended Civil Procedure Rules.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
ST v AR [2025] EWFC 4 – Financial Remedies Journal
‘The Husband is 70. The Wife is 51. They have a 9-year-old daughter. They cohabited from February 2003 and in early 2012 separated due to the wife’s affair. In August 2012 – c.9 months later – they reunited. They married on 8 October 2012. In November 2020 the parties relocated to England from abroad. They came as non-doms to take advantage of the tax regime. The wife applied for divorce in May 2023. They therefore had nearly 20 years together, albeit not seamless cohabitation.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 29th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Case of last wrongly convicted Stockwell Six member referred to court of appeal – The Guardian
‘The last convicted member of the Stockwell Six, a group of young black men falsely accused of trying to rob a corrupt police officer more than half a century ago, has had his case referred back to the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Payouts for victims of UK infected blood scandal to be extended to families – The Guardian
‘Thousands of bereaved parents and children of victims of the infected blood scandal will be able to claim compensation for the first time under new proposed laws to be laid in parliament this month.’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mother awarded £2,400 over tutor battle for son – BBC News
‘A mother has been paid £2,600 after her local council caused “significant anxiety” by failing to provide her autistic son with the right tutoring.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Brothers who led county lines drug gang jailed – BBC News
‘Brothers who lead an organised crime group known as the Scouse Dave Line have been jailed for a combined total of more than 30 years.’
BBC News, 31st January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thames Water seeks court approval for emergency cash – BBC News
‘Thames Water will seek approval for an emergency cash lifeline in court on Monday as it faces running out of money in four weeks’ time.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
