‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is not improving its performance with “sufficient urgency or pace”, the oversight regulator has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 9th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A new ruling by the UK’s highest court helps to clarify how insolvency practitioners might obtain compensation for creditors in cases where there has been fraudulent trading, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The High Court has upheld part of a campaign group’s judicial review claim against Lambeth Council’s implementation of a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN).’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A second appeal from a section 204 appeal of South Hams’ review decision that Mr Beach was intentionally homeless by not occupying (or not continuing to occupy) a hotel room in Paignton that had been provided as s.193 Housing Act 1996 accommodation.’
Nearly Legal, 11th May 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Professional football clubs in England will soon be subject to a regime of statutory regulation overseen by the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR).’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A company that ran a hazard-strewn butchers shop, where council inspectors found walls stained with blood and pools of blood on the floor, has been fined more than £58,000.’
BBC News, 10th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who stabbed a man to death as he sexually assaulted her has lost an appeal against her 17-year jail term.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has refused to hear an appeal from man sentenced to eight years in prison for stalking a judge.’
Legal Futures, 12th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled in favour of a group of residents and businesses challenging a proposed low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in West Dulwich, South London. The West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG) launched legal action against Lambeth Council, successfully halting the experimental scheme.’
The Independent, 9th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia face significant jail terms when they are sentenced at the Old Bailey in London on Monday.’
BBC News, 9th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two friends who embarked on a “moronic mission” to fell the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw have been found guilty of “mindless” criminal damage.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court
Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18 (07 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Beach v South Hams District Council [2025] EWCA Civ 609 (09 May 2025)
Melki v Bouygues E and S Contracting UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 585 (09 May 2025)
Lorenz v Caruana & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 606 (09 May 2025)
Praesidiad Holding BVBA & Anor v Zaun Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 591 (09 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ogonowska, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 604 (09 May 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sullivan v Sullivan & Ors [2025] EWHC 1072 (Ch) (09 May 2025)
University of Sheffield v Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1252 (Ch) (09 May 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Carbis Bay Hotel Ltd & Anor v American International Group Ltd [2025] EWHC 1041 (Comm) (09 May 2025)
Federal Government of Nigeria & Anor v Williams [2025] EWHC 1096 (Comm) (08 May 2025)
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Lux Group Holdings Ltd [2025] EWHC 1095 (Comm) (08 May 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Cheung v Office of Intercollegiate Services & Ors [2025] EWHC 1109 (KB) (09 May 2025)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Midas Construction Ltd v Harmsworth Pension Funds Trustees Ltd [2025] EWHC 1122 (TCC) (09 May 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A string of prosecutions in the UK should spur UK manufacturers to take action to meet their legal obligations to address health risks arising from dust.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Care practitioners will be all too familiar with the 26-week time limit imposed by section 14 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and section 32(1)(a)(ii) of the Children Act 1989. It is this limit that has been the cause of pressure on public law children proceedings to conclude by a certain date, often leading to a recommendation by psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and children’s guardians that a parent is unable to make sufficient or sufficiently enduring changes within the children’s timescales.’
St Ives Chambers, 7th May 2025
Source: d23mtoo6rceerw.cloudfront.net
‘Previous canonical writings on racism and policing have focussed on the shift from overt to covert articulations (Loftus 2010; Holdaway and O’Neill 2013), finding that racism is communicated primarily by white, heterosexist men in “white spaces” (Loftus 2008). This paper moves beyond individualistic conceptions of racism to explore how police officers subscribe to a white racial ideology (Bonilla-Silva 2018). By drawing upon over 600 h of observations and interviews and discussions with over 60 officers, this paper explores four police discourses that underplay, defend and maintain the unequal racial status quo in policing: (1) individualization, (2) historicization, (3) discursive deracialization and (4) racial stories.’
Bitish Journal of Criminoloy, March 2025
Source: academic.oup.com
‘An attempt to judicially review Manchester City Council’s decision to allow construction of a nine story block of student accommodation in Hulme has failed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This study evaluates the effectiveness of an experiential learning assignment designed for criminology and forensic psychology students, requiring them to attend a Crown Court trial in the public gallery or to engage with a virtual mock trial. 48 students were surveyed to measure the impact of experiential assignments in helping students better understand the module content, the criminal justice system and if the experience increased their motivation to continue with their course. Findings indicate strong student support for the assignment, with 81.3% stating it as valuable and 79.2% wanting more experiential learning opportunities in their criminal justice related courses. We found that in-person experiences received slightly higher student ratings, however, both in-person and virtual contributed positively to learning outcomes. We highlight the importance of experiential learning in improving student engagement, and real-world application of their degree.’
Journal of Criminal Justice Education, 8th May 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘A man who fatally strangled her on the night she planned to end their relationship has been jailed for life and told he will spend a minimum of 35 years behind bars.’
The Independent, 8th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘R. (on the application of CPS) v Maidstone Crown Court [2025] highlights a shift in the interpretation of custody time limits (“CTLs”) under the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 (the “Act”). The High Court tackled the difficult question of what truly constitutes “good and sufficient cause” for depriving a defendant on remand of their liberty beyond statutory CTLs. At its core, this case examines whether a sick defence barrister, alongside subsequent judicial diary clashes, justified keeping a defendant remanded past their CTL. Fatima Jama scrutinises the court’s reasoning, explores the practical implications for criminal cases, and considers the potential effects on defendants’ rights within an already overly stretched criminal justice system.’
Mountford Chambers, 6th May 2025
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘The Central London County Court has overturned a decision by the London Borough of Hounslow on the suitability of accommodation offered to a family with a disabled son.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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