Lady Chief Justice urges more protection for judges – Legal Futures

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Lady Chief Justice last night called for more action to protect judges from “threats and intimidation” both online and in real life.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd July 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Miscarriage of justice watchdog chief quits after public confidence ‘badly damaged’ – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The chief executive of the miscarriage of justice watchdog for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned after months of speculation after serious failings in the case of Andrew Malkinson.’

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2025

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Mara Malagodi: The State of the Comparative Constitutional Law Field and the Re-Launch of Constitutional Studies – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Over the past three decades or so, comparative constitutional law has greatly advanced both as a site of scholarly inquiry and professional practice. As the field’s jurisdictional and thematic focus continues to expand, engagement with comparative constitutional material has become a global phenomenon. This proliferation is manifest in the exponential growth of comparative academic research and constitutional borrowing in both constitutional change and constitutional adjudication around the globe. This enormous diversity goes hand-in-hand with the cross-pollination of constitutional ideas, especially in these challenging times characterised by growing social polarisation, armed conflict, democratic backsliding, constitutional degradation, rising inequalities, and climate breakdown.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd July 2025

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Judges order ‘robust’ inquiry into MI5 false evidence – BBC News

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The High Court has ordered a “robust and independent” new investigation into how MI5 gave false evidence to multiple courts, after rejecting two official inquiries provided by the Security Service as seriously “deficient”.’

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BBC News, 2nd July 2025

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Court of Appeal refuses permission to bring legal challenge against EHRC over consultation period – Local Goverment Lawyer

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has refused to grant civil liberties organisation Liberty permission to bring 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, 2nd July 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

For richer, for poorer: ex-banker will not have to split £80m equally with wife, court rules – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘An ex-banker who gave his wife £78m will not have to split it equally with her after their divorce, according to a supreme court ruling that experts say sets a precedent for dividing up assets after a marriage ends.’

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2025

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UK financial watchdog expands bullying rules to 37,000 City firms – The Guardian

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s financial watchdog is expanding bullying and harassment rules to more than 37,000 City firms, in an effort to crack down on “rolling bad apples” who avoid consequences by hopping from firm to firm.’

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2025

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Allowing Ombudsman appeal by consent – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 3rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Oliver Hilton of Radcliffe Chambers explains how the process for allowing appeals by consent has been recently applied to a determination of the Pensions Ombudsman.’

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Pensions Barrister, 3rd July 2025

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com