Countryside charity loses legal challenge against planning permission for 165 homes at site in Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Campaign for the Protection of Rural England’s (CPRE) Kent Branch has failed in a challenge to a planning inspector’s decision that 165 homes can be built at Cranbrook.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2025

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BSB clears silk over Supreme Court trans ruling criticism

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has rejected a complaint against high-profile KC Jolyon Maugham over his outspoken criticism of the Supreme Court’s ruling in the For Women Scotland case.’

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Legal Futures, 17th July 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

MR backs legal aid for early advice

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The master of the rolls has thrown his weight behind calls for early advice sessions funded by legal aid – and suggested the idea is being discussed.’

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Law Society Gazette, 17th July 2025

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High Court rejects anonymity plea from discredited expert

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The High Court has refused to grant anonymity to an expert witness who produced a discredited report.’

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Law Society Gazette, 16th July 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Former National Crime Agency officer stole bitcoin from dark web drug dealer

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A former National Crime Agency officer who stole Bitcoin seized from the operator of an illegal dark web marketplace has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2025

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Fake doctor jailed for carrying out unsafe and illegal circumcisions

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A man has been jailed for nine years after a court found he had been impersonating a doctor to carry out unsafe and illegal circumcisions on infants and older boys.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2025

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Ministers to enshrine UK charities’ right to peaceful protest in new ‘covenant’

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The right to engage in political activity and protest peacefully is to be enshrined in a new agreement between the government and UK charities and campaigners aimed in part at ending years of damaging “culture wars”.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Nurse cleared of misconduct in trans doctor changing room row in Scotland

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A nurse who objected to sharing a female changing room with a transgender woman doctor has been cleared of gross misconduct allegations.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Armed police threatened to arrest Kent protester for holding Palestinian flag

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘Armed police threatened a peaceful protester with arrest under the Terrorism Act for holding a Palestinian flag and having signs saying “Free Gaza” and “Israel is committing genocide”, accusing her of supporting a proscribed organisation.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2025

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Appeal to extend teenage killer’s sentence refused

Posted July 17th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a request for a teenager who murdered three members of his family to never be released from prison.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk