Joey Barton handed 12-week suspended prison sentence for assaulting his wife – The Guardian

‘The former footballer Joey Barton has been handed a 12-week suspended prison sentence after being found guilty of assaulting his wife at their family home in south-west London in June 2021.’

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The Guardian, 25th March 2025

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Maternity leave sex discrimination case settled for £215,000 – The Independent

‘A woman who alleged she was discriminated against for not being given the opportunity for promotion while on maternity leave has settled the case for £215,000.’

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The Independent, 26th March 2025

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University of Sussex fined £585,000 for failing to uphold freedom of speech – The Guardian

Posted March 26th, 2025 in fines, freedom of expression, gender, news, transgender persons, universities by sally

‘England’s university regulator has been accused of “perpetuating the culture wars” after fining the University of Sussex a record £585,000 at the conclusion of an investigation into freedom of speech on campus.’

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The Guardian, 26th March 2025

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First place in British Isles approves right to die – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, news by sally

‘Proposed laws to give terminally ill adults on the Isle of Man the right to choose to end their own lives have been agreed by the Manx parliament.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2025

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Animals as Legal Subjects – Law Pod UK

Posted March 26th, 2025 in animals, chambers articles, food, news, podcasts by sally

‘Rosalind English discusses the Animal Sentience Act with Edie Bowles of the Animal Law Foundation and Dr Rachel Dunn of Leeds Beckett. We explore the extent of this and other animal welfare laws in terms of compliance and enforceability, particularly for the billions of animals kept inside and in confined quarters, in order to end up on our supermarket shelves.’

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Law Pod UK, 24th March 2025

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Assisted dying law could take four years to implement – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, news, parliament, time limits by sally

‘A new assisted dying law for England and Wales could take up to four years to fully implement due to additional safeguards being adopted as the bill goes through Parliament.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2025

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Protocol issued on disclosure of information between Coroners and Family Court in cases involving fatality – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 26th, 2025 in coroners, disclosure, family courts, news, practice directions by sally

‘The President of the Family Division and the Chief Coroner have this week (24 March) published guidance on good practice for Family Court Judges and Coroners where there are parallel proceedings in their jurisdictions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th March 2025

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Man jailed for ‘reckless’ tower block arson – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2025 in arson, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for eight years after deliberately starting a fire in the stairwell of a residential tower block.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2025

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Boxer who fled UK after supplying drugs jailed – BBC News

Posted March 25th, 2025 in drug offences, fugitive offenders, news, sentencing by sally

‘A former boxer who fled to Ireland, Thailand and Mexico to avoid being arrested for supplying cocaine to a dealer in Cheltenham has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2025

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 25th, 2025 in domicile, legislation, news, taxation by sally

2025 c. 8 – Finance Act 2025

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legislation.gov.uk, 20th March 2025

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What does a recent Court of Appeal ruling on the case of a sacked Christian school worker mean for businesses? – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog

‘Eugenie Freeman and Emily Halcrow explain how an employee’s right to their beliefs can be balanced against an employer’s duty to prevent discrimination.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 20th March 2025

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UK employers should assess strategies ahead of changes to union access rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 25th, 2025 in bills, employment, news, trade unions by sally

‘While many of the industrial relations provisions in the UK’s Employment Rights Bill (ERB) simplify existing industrial relations laws, a strikingly new and detailed framework will allow listed unions physical and digital access to workplaces, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th March 2025

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Human rights of businesses in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

‘While it is often assumed that human rights are reserved for human beings, companies are legal persons having rights in law and do enjoy the protections afforded by human rights legislation.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th March 2025

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Law firm avoids tribunal referral over PEP due diligence failures – Legal Futures

‘A law firm that failed to conduct proper anti-money laundering checks while acting for a politically exposed person (PEP) has been fined £25,000.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2025

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Paralegal to pay £20k in costs for “hopeless” claim against law firm – Legal Futures

‘A paralegal has been ordered to pay costs of just over £20,000 for bringing a “hopeless and misconceived” employment tribunal claim against a law firm.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2025

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SRA: Law firm’s work for warlord was not improper – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) yesterday took the unusual step of setting out why it cleared the law firm which acted for Yevgeniy Prigozhin, leader of the Wagner Group, of misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2025

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Non-consensual intimate images set to be seized from abusers to protect welfare of victims – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Offenders who share intimate images without consent could expect to forfeit those devices as guidance for prosecutors is updated.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th March 2025

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2025 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of information between Coroners and the Family Court in cases involving fatality – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 25th, 2025 in coroners, courts, disclosure, families, family courts, inquests, news by sally

‘The President of the Family Division and the Chief Coroner are pleased to announce the publication of a new protocol, which takes effect today: the “2025 Protocol and Good Practice Model: Disclosure of information between Coroners and the Family Court in cases involving fatality”.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th March 2025

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Firm wins legal aid appeal over 10,000 pages of prosecution evidence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 25th, 2025 in appeals, disclosure, drug offences, evidence, forced labour, law firms, legal aid, news by sally

‘A firm which submitted a claim to the Legal Aid Agency for 10,000 pages of prosecution evidence (PPE) but was told it could claim only for 882 pages has succeeded in its High Court appeal.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2025

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Barristers to quit RASSO work, survey suggests – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The government’s commitment to deliver “swifter justice” for rape victims is in jeopardy after a survey conducted by the Criminal Bar Association revealed that barrister numbers to prosecute rape cases will shrink by nearly one-third.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2025

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