‘Solicitors embroiled in the public inquiry into the Post Office IT scandal are under scrutiny by the regulator over their conduct in relation to the inquiry itself – as well as their role in the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A contractor involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower before the 2017 fire is mounting a legal challenge to a ban by Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC).’
BBC News, 24th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The solicitors’ regulator has reopened an investigation into the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, over accusations he misrepresented his legal career.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A pet owner has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after neighbours repeatedly complained about his unruly cockerel’s constant crowing.’
The Independent, 21st February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Criminals who groom children into county lines drug dealing could be jailed for up to 10 years in new legislation set to be introduced next week.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An Egyptian NHS doctor who “glorified terrorist violence” by mocking Israeli civilians fleeing the Hamas attacks in October 2023 has won a legal challenge against deportation.
The Guardian, 22nd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Perpetrators of “revenge porn” offences are being allowed to keep explicit images of their victims on their devices, after a failure by prosecutors to obtain orders requiring their deletion.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police officer who removed a monitored offender’s tag so that she could have a secret relationship with him has been jailed.’
The Independent, 21st February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former police officer who suffocated a woman and subjected her to coercive and controlling behaviour has been permanently barred from policing.’
BBC News, 19th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A doctor’s appeal to be restored to the medical register has been denied after a tribunal said he would pose a risk to patients.’
BBC News, 20th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An elderly man with swallowing difficulties died in hospital after he was wrongly fed jelly and choked.’
BBC News, 20th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A bungling burglar has been jailed after he was caught out by a Home Alone-style bucket trap.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Plans to prevent refugees who arrive in the UK on a small boat, lorry or via other “irregular” means from becoming a British citizen are facing their first legal challenge.”
The Guardian, 19th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A “calculating and dangerous predator” who abused his position as a postman to sexually assault a series of women has been jailed for more than six years.’
The Independent, 19th February 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A civil servant who blew the whistle about the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and Boris Johnson’s involvement in a decision to evacuate a pet charity from Kabul has won her case for unfair dismissal against the government in a legal first.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Starmer ministry plans to “…deepen our democracy by reforming Parliament…”, but missing from its proposals is any reconsideration of whether Parliament should adopt a role in judicial appointments somewhat analogous to that of the US Senate in federal judicial appointments (US Constitution, Art II, s 2). Debate about such a proposal has recurred from time to time (for example, in the wake of the Miller II judgment in 2019), but has invariably been rejected for reasons well encapsulated by the House of Lords Constitution Committee.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th February 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Manchester City Council can proceed with evictions at a tent encampment in St Peter’s Square, a judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A council has been ordered to pay the costs of an “improper” prosecution of a private hire operator. Matt Lewin explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Retailers will need to report suspicious and bulk purchases of knives on their platforms to police, with tougher sentences for selling knives to under 18s.’
Home Office, 19th February 2025
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Thames Water £3bn loan deal did not breach competition law, High Court rules,’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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