Supreme Court rules Appellants were British all along – UK Human Rights Blog

‘N3 & ZA v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 6 concerned orders depriving two British people of their citizenship on national security grounds. The Defendant (initially) contended that to do so would not render them stateless, because they were dual British Bangladeshi nationals.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th March 2025

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Planning and Infrastructure Bill introduced to support UK growth agenda – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in bills, news, planning by Lily

‘The Planning and Infrastructure Bill was introduced into the UK parliament on Tuesday and has been heralded by the government as providing for “transformative reforms to get Britain building, tackle blockers and unleash billions in economic growth”. The Bill is wide-ranging. Most of the provisions apply in England and Wales only, though some would have effect in Scotland.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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Universities face ‘fair treatment’ requirement beyond consumer law under new OfS proposal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in consumer protection, news, universities by Lily

‘A new Office for Students (OfS) proposal means that consumer law requirements for new higher education providers in England go above and beyond what is required by consumer law, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th March 2025

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Mass competition claims against water companies fall – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 12th, 2025 in class actions, competition, news, pollution, water, water companies by Lily

‘Mass claims brought against six water and wastewater companies, alleging that the companies had breached competition law by misleadingly under-reporting the number of pollution incidents (PIs) they had incurred, will not be heard by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2025

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IWD series part 3: community and belonging at the Bar – Law Pod UK

Posted March 12th, 2025 in barristers, gender, news, podcasts, women by Lily

‘LawPod UK is marking International Women’s Day by bringing you the final episode of its three-part series exploring gender at the Bar. In this series, Lucy McCann and Rajkiran Arhestey speak to Lady Justice Whipple, Sally Smith KC, Clodagh Bradley KC, Cara Guthrie, Judith Rogerson, Isabel McArdle, Emma-Louise Fenelon and Chloe Turvill about their experiences, in the hope of drawing out some key reflections and continuing the conversation about gender and the profession.’

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Law Pod UK, 8th March 2025

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Family of self-employed carpenter secure asbestos cancer settlement against council – Local Government Lawyer

‘The family of a Kent carpenter who died from mesothelioma, a cancer caused by asbestos, have agreed a six-figure settlement in a claim against Medway Council, after arguing the local authority owed him a duty of care as the occupier of the site he was working on’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2025

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Court: Solicitors’ breaches of AML rules “strict liability offences” – Legal Futures

Posted March 12th, 2025 in money laundering, news, solicitors, strict liability by Lily

‘Breaches of anti-money laundering (AML) rules are effectively strict liability offences and the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) does not need to show severity to prove misconduct, the High Court ruled yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 12th March 2025

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‘Irrational’ decision to release man convicted of ‘Essex Boys’ murders blocked by justice secretary – The Independent

Posted March 12th, 2025 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, gangs, murder, news, parole by Lily

‘The release of a killer convicted of carrying out the Essex Boys gangland murders is being blocked by Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood.’

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The Independent, 12th March 2025

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Former bishop jailed for sex attacks on boy – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in assault, child abuse, clergy, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, sexual offences by Lily

‘Anthony Pierce, 84, who was bishop of Swansea and Brecon between 1999 and 2008, pleaded guilty to five counts of indecent assault on a child under the age of 16.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2025

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‘Worrying’ number of teens lose disability benefits – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in benefits, disabled persons, news, young persons by Lily

‘Nearly a third of those who received Disability Living Allowance (DLA) in childhood had claims for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) rejected when trying to move to the adult benefit, BBC analysis has found.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2025

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Biased laws and poverty driving huge rise in female prisoners – report – The Guardian

Posted March 12th, 2025 in bias, criminal justice, news, prisons, reports, women by Lily

‘Poverty, abuse and discriminatory laws are driving a huge rise in the number of women in prison globally, according to a new report.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2025

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Man whose house was ‘stolen’ gets possession back – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in identity fraud, news, repossession, sale of land by Lily

‘A reverend whose house was sold without him knowing has had the property returned to him nearly four years on, after a family was ordered to leave.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2025

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Government to tighten law on online suicide drugs – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in electronic commerce, medicines, news, suicide by Lily

‘The government has said it will tighten up laws which allow people to buy drugs online that can be used to take their own lives.’

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BBC News, 11th March 2025

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Government backs miscarriage bereavement leave – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in bereavement, employment, news, pregnancy by Lily

‘The government has said it supports bereavement leave for couples who experience a miscarriage.’

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BBC News, 11th March 2025

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Crossbow killer jailed for life for triple murders – BBC News

Posted March 12th, 2025 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by Lily

‘A man who killed his ex-girlfriend, her sister and her mother in a crossbow attack motivated by “self pity” has been jailed for life and told he would never be released from prison.’

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BBC News, 11th March 2025

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Starter tenancies, extensions, and section 21 claims – An ASB case. – Nearly Legal

Posted March 10th, 2025 in anti-social behaviour, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by tracey

‘Yorkshire Housing Limited v Scott. County Court at Scarborough. 30 October 2024. A section 21 based possession claim for a ‘starter tenancy’ for the reason of anti social behaviour.’

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Nearly Legal, 9th March 2025

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Judge throws out skeleton argument for being three times too long – Legal Futures

Posted March 10th, 2025 in barristers, case management, drafting, news, skeleton arguments by tracey

‘The High Court has refused to admit a skeleton argument that was three times the length it should have been, and ranged beyond the confines of what it should have done.’

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Legal Futures, 10th March 2025

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Black barristers face a “concrete ceiling”, says BBN chair – Legal Futures

Posted March 10th, 2025 in barristers, diversity, equality, king's counsel, minorities, news, remuneration by tracey

‘The focus on access to the Bar in equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) efforts is “low-hanging fruit” that ignores the bigger problem of progression, the chair of the Black Barristers Network said last week.’

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Legal Futures, 10th March 2025

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High Court dismisses cycle lane judicial review on all grounds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 10th, 2025 in bicycles, judicial review, local government, news, trees by tracey

‘An application for judicial review and an interim injunction against Coventry City Council’s plans to chop down 26 trees to build a cycleway has been refused by the High Court.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2025

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Firm and two partners fined £50k for offering banking facility – Legal Futures

Posted March 10th, 2025 in banking, client accounts, disciplinary procedures, fines, law firms, news, solicitors by tracey

‘A law firm and two of its partners have been fined nearly £50,000 between them for allowing two wealthy clients to use its client account as a banking facility.’

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Legal Futures, 10th March 2025

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