Procurement shake-up as Employment Rights Bill changes aim for pay parity – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK government is looking to reduce the pay disparity between directly-employed staff of end-user client organisations and those who work for outsourced service providers, particularly in ex-public sector roles.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2025

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Man who ‘married’ care home girl, 15, jailed for sex abuse – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man who “married” a 15-year-old girl in an Islamic wedding ceremony is among eight men to have been found guilty of sexual offences against her.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jail for “intimidating” litigant in person who abused family judge – Legal Futures

Posted October 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A litigant in person (LiP) who was “extremely abusive” to a district judge in a family case and made “direct threats of physical violence” has been jailed for four months for contempt in the face of the court.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Romance fraudsters jailed over money laundering – BBC News

Posted October 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Five men have been jailed after exploiting people through romance fraud and stealing more than £2m in a money laundering operation.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 2nd, 2025 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Potanina v Potanin (No. 2)(Costs) [2025] EWCA Civ 1223 (02 October 2025)

Orion Shipping and Trading LLC v Great Asia Maritime Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1210 (02 October 2025)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Beacon Cymru Group Ltd & Anor v Mitchell & Anor [2025] EWHC 2477 (Ch) (02 October 2025)

Altrad Investment Authority SAS & Ors v Protopapas & Ors [2025] EWHC 2470 (Ch) (30 September 2025)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Secretary of State for Health and Social Care v PPE Medpro Ltd [2025] EWHC 2486 (Comm) (01 October 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

Foreigners underrepresented among prisoners in England and Wales, report finds – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Foreign nationals are underrepresented as a proportion of prisoners jailed in England and Wales when compared with rates of incarceration among British citizens of similar age, an analysis of government data has found.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sunbeds should be banned in UK, skin cancer experts say – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Sunbeds are so dangerous they should be banned in the UK, cancer experts and campaigners say.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fear and posing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Some lawyers approached by the Gazette for this article did not want to comment on the record, for fear of putting themselves and colleagues at risk. That is perfectly understandable. Lawyers acting for refugees and asylum seekers have increasingly become the target of vitriolic abuse and even death threats, as successive governments fail to “stop the boats” or “smash the gangs”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Remind me about … The Pension Protection Fund – Pensions Barrister

Posted October 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The latest in our popular Remind Me About series, summarising particular areas of pensions law for newly-qualified practitioners or those wanting to brush up on the subject. This week, Andreas Giannakopoulos of Wilberforce Chambers looks at the Pension Protection Fund.’

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Pensions Barrister, 2nd October 2025

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 1st, 2025 in law reports by michael

High Court (Administrative Court)

Weis v Revenue And Customs [2025] EWHC 2479 (Admin) (01 October 2025)

ACG, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Defence [2025] EWHC 2472 (Admin) (01 October 2025)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Transworld Payment Solutions UK Ltd & Anor v First Curacao International Bank NV & Anor [2025] EWHC 2480 (Ch) (01 October 2025)

Matrix Receivables Ltd v Musst Holdings Ltd [2025] EWHC 2487 (Ch) (01 October 2025)

Friend MTS Ltd v Friend Partnership Ltd [2025] EWHC 2471 (Ch) (30 September 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

YV, Re (No 2)(Kinship Carer; Child Arranegments Order; Kazakhstan) [2025] EWHC 2483 (Fam) (29 September 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘Buy one, get one free’ deals for unhealthy food banned – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.’

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BBC News, 1st October 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Black police officers would be ‘silenced’ by new rules, UK association claims – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Police chiefs want to prevent officers of colour from speaking out through guidance changes that would create a “damaging double standard”, the National Black Police Association has alleged.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘In 2005, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its landmark decision in Hirst v the United Kingdom, finding that the effect of section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, bringing into effect a blanket ban on the ability of prisoners in the UK to vote in elections, constituted a breach of Article 3 of Protocol 1 of the Convention (the right to free elections).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 1st October 2025

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Lawyers question whether High Court got Mazur right – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘Lawyers have been questioning whether the High Court was right in its contentious ruling in Mazur on the conduct of litigation, with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) key in the debate.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘A local paper whose journalists have been ostracised by a Reform UK council is taking legal action, arguing the move is a breach of its right to free expression.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 30th, 2025 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

National Iranian Oil Company & Anor v Crescent Gas Corporation Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1211 (30 September 2025)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Brogan, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1208 (30 September 2025)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Croda Europe Ltd & Ors v Agform Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 2462 (Comm) (30 September 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

E, Re (Children: S.37 Direction) [2025] EWHC 2464 (Fam) (26 September 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

Chinese woman convicted after ‘world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what’s believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Drug smuggler and ex-partner jailed for £20m plots – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The final member of a European-wide gang has been jailed for his role in plots to import drugs worth £20m into the United Kingdom.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK’s new right to work digital ID scheme will be ‘challenging’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Plans for a new mandatory digital ID card in the UK aimed at cutting down illegal working will prove “extremely challenging” to implement, an expert has warned.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Bar Council hits back at “disgraceful” attacks on Black interns scheme – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Bar Council has hit out at the “negative and, in some cases, disgraceful social media posts” responding to its launch of this year’s 10,000 Black Interns at the Bar programme.’

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Legal Futures, 30th September 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk