‘The number of asylum seekers left in limbo as they appeal against a rejected asylum application has risen by nearly 500% over two years, putting renewed pressure on the taxpayer, an analysis by the Refugee Council has found.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A couple who were fined after they reported finding a migrant on the bike rack of their motorhome have had their penalty cancelled.’
The Independent, 16th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two British women born on the Chagos Islands are set to bring legal action against the UK Government, saying the territory should remain in UK hands and not be given over to Mauritius.’
The Independent, 17th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, delivered the keynote speech on Wednesday 12 March to the LawTech UK Conference 2025.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 12th March 2025
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘In the London Borough of Redbridge v G (Romford County Court, 5 February 2025), a series of unusual events lead to an assured shorthold tenant becoming a secure tenant.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 10th March 2025
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘Claims for discrimination are largely covered by the Equality Act 2010, the two most common forms of discrimination being direct and indirect. Direct discrimination is defined in the Act as one person treating another less favourably than he would others due to a protected characteristic (those characteristics being defined as age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation or pregnancy and maternity), whilst indirect discrimination is defined as a person applying a provision, criterion or practice which is discriminatory in relation to a relevant protected characteristic of another. Generally, the primary outcome of discrimination (direct or indirect) is injury to feelings to the person who has been discriminated against.
The question which arises when a claim is made for injury to feelings as a result of discrimination is how damages can be quantified, given its non-tangible nature. How can I make a claim for my feelings being hurt and, if successful, what could I be awarded?’
Becket Chambers, 11th March 2025
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘New rules on compulsory mediation could have a major impact on social landlords, writes Ibrar Hussain.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Herefordshire Council acted lawfully when it used planning policy to try to control agricultural waste, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A judge sitting in the Court of Protection has highlighted the “crucial significance” of issuing proceedings promptly, after finding a failure by a hospital to address a man’s best interests in a timely way, which “compromised his dignity”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal against a placement order made in respect of an 18-month-old boy, finding that the aspiration to place him with extended family in Pakistan was “not achievable” within the timescales, and that the child’s best interests could only be served by the making of a placement order with a view to him being adopted in the UK.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Lawyers have broadly welcomed a key amendment to the ‘end of life’ bill eliminating the requirement for a High Court judge to approve assisted dying requests. The amendment, at committee stage, gives the role to a judge-appointed three person panel. Panellists would be lawyers, social workers and psychiatrists.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘In this blog post Alastair Holder Ross of Monckton Chambers discusses the Court of Appeal’s recent judgment in Merck Serono v Comptroller-General of Patents [2025] EWCA Civ 45, which clarifies the circumstances in which domestic courts will depart from assimilated EU case law post-Brexit.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 13th March 2025
Source: eurelationslaw.com
‘Patel v Patel [2025] EWHC 560 (Ch) was a dispute about the funeral arrangements for Bhikhubhai Rambhai Patel, a widower who died in December 2024.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th March 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘A remorseless wife has been found guilty of killing her husband and hiding his body under bushes in their garden.’
The Independent, 13th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Overcrowded prisons will face “total gridlock in a matter of months” and run out of space in 2026 despite emergency measures to release prisoners early, MPs have warned.’
The Independent, 14th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Apple will challenge a UK government demand to access encrypted customer data at a high court hearing in London on Friday. The appeal will be considered by the investigatory powers tribunal, which investigates claims the domestic intelligence services have acted unlawfully.’
The Guardian, 14th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Owners of McDonald’s franchises in the UK have been told they could face legal action if they fail to take steps to protect workers from sexual abuse.’
The Independent, 14th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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