Day: 13 June 2025

‘The Supreme Court’s judgment in Bilta (UK) Ltd (in liquidation) v Tradition Financial Services Ltd is important for insolvency practitioners, lawyers, and those involved in fraud litigation. It clarifies the extent to which third parties can be held liable for fraudulent trading under section 213 of the Insolvency Act 1986.’

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St Philips Barristers, 12th June 2025

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‘In this week’s blog, Nicholas Ostrowski covers what is likely to be the most significant re-imagining of the regulation and set up of the water industry since privatisation in 1991 – the Cunliffe Report. Gordon Wignall also provides an analysis of the significant case of Nicholas v. Thomas [2025] EWHC 752 (Ch) which identifies the approach to be taken in establishing a private nuisance concerning ‘sensible’ injury.’

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Six Pump Court, 12th June 2025

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‘A raft of developments across the UK’s environmental and planning landscape this month signals a strong policy push toward cleaner energy, tighter water regulation, and more robust planning frameworks. From solar panels becoming standard on new homes to a landmark case on noise nuisance, here’s what you need to know.’

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Six Pump Court, 9th June 2025

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‘In the summer of 2024, a number of protests to the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Palestine occurred on university campuses both in this jurisdiction, as well as overseas. In this article, Michelle Caney and Harry Marriott review how such protests gave rise to difficult balancing exercises between a University’s right to exercise their private property rights and the rights of others, particularly students, to protest about causes that they are passionate about.’

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St Philips Barristers, 9th June 2025

Source: st-philips.com

‘In Re Lambeth Cemetery [2025] ECC Swk 2, Petchey Ch. addressed the scattering of crenation ashes, [26] to [31], and whether it was unlawful for an Anglican minister to scatter cremated remains as opposed to strewing.’

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Law & Religion UK, 12th June 2025

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‘When does Article 2 ECHR apply to investigations into deaths occurring at the hands of the state? This deceptively simple question has vexed the House of Lords and Supreme Court on (more than) five different occasions over the past 20 years. In the case of Bradley and Duffy v Ministry of Defence, the High Court and Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland sought, with questionable success, to clarify and explain the current legal position.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 12th June 2025

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

‘A teenager who was tricked into going to boarding school in Africa has won a significant legal victory against his own parents.’

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BBC News, 12th June 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A ban on advertising assisted dying is to be debated as the controversial Bill returns to Parliament.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk