UK teenager who killed herself was ‘highly affected’ by terrorism arrest, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A vulnerable teenage girl who died five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped was “highly affected” by her arrest but failures in her case were “not systemic”, a coroner has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2025

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Law Commission consults on framework for future regulation of new funerary methods – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Law Commission has published a consultation on new funerary methods, seeking views on a framework to enable future regulation in England and Wales.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2025

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The ins and outs of adjourning a trial – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In the recent case of Manchester Property Development Holdings and Stephen Beech v Kuit Steinart Levy [2025] EWHC 35 (Comm), Dame Clare Moulder DBE adjourned a substantial trial due to take place in the Commercial Court after leading counsel for the defendant was unexpectedly taken ill. The judge concluded that a fair trial could not be guaranteed if the trial went ahead.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th June 2025

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Getty Images’ legal action against AI firm is ‘day of reckoning’ – The Independent

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The High Court has heard that Getty Images’ legal action against an AI firm over alleged copyright infringement marks a “day of reckoning” for the use of photographs in training AI models.’

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The Independent, 9th June 2025

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High Court refuses permission in Liberty’s challenge against EHRC Code of Practice consultation – Administrative Court Blog

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The High Court (Swift J) has refused Liberty permission to apply for judicial review of the EHRC’s Code of Practice consultation, commenced on 20 May 2025, following the Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland Ltd v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, [2025] 2 WLR 879 (“FWS”) concerning the meaning of sex in the Equality Act 2010 on 16 April 2025. Swift J refused permission in an ex-tempore decision on Friday 6 June 2025.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 9th June 2024

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Hospital and manager guilty over patient death – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A hospital trust and a staff member have been found guilty of health and safety failings over the death of a young woman in a mental health unit.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2025

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Plastic surgeon jailed for life over attempted murder of fellow doctor – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A plastic surgeon who attempted to murder a colleague he “hated” has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2025

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Judge refuses Liberty permission to challenge length of consultation by equalities watchdog on updates to code of practice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A High Court judge has refused civil liberties organisation Liberty permission for a legal challenge against the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) over the lawfulness of its consultation on an updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2025

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MPs demand sentence review for killers of man, 80 – BBC News

Posted June 10th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two MPs have called for a review into “unduly lenient” sentences given to two teenagers convicted of killing an 80-year-old man at a park.’

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BBC News, 9th June 2025

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