Reliable Sources of Legal Information for Litigants in Person – Sally McLaren

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘This guide brings together accessible sources of law and legal information aimed at helping individuals better understand and engage with the legal process. Please download and host this guide wherever you need to.’

Reliable Sources of Legal Information for Litigants in Person

Law Commission raises “radical” option of granting AI legal personality – Legal Futures

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The “perhaps radical” option of granting legal personality to artificial intelligence (AI) systems is likely to be on the agenda in time, Law Commission has said.’

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Legal Futures, 6th August 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Zara ads banned for ‘unhealthily thin’ models – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two adverts by fashion brand Zara have been banned for featuring models who appeared “unhealthily thin”.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge rejects challenge to lawfulness of Care Act assessment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The High Court has rejected all three grounds of a legal challenge to the lawfulness of a Care Act assessment conducted by a London borough.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

What are the rules around police giving out a suspect’s nationality? – BBC News

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Ministers have said police should be more transparent about the nationalities of people who are charged.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Why the Leveson Review Is Significant For UK Court System – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The core recommendation for dealing with fraud cases in Brian Leveson’s independent review into criminal courts, published on July 9, is that serious and complex fraud cases should be tried by judge alone.’

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Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 5th August 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Not How to Rent – Nearly Legal

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘This was a County Court appeal to a Circuit Judge of a possession order made by a Deputy District Judge. The issue on the appeal was whether the DDJ had correctly made a possession order based upon a section 21 notice given the issues raised by the tenant on the provision of the How to Rent guide.’

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Nearly Legal, 5th August 2025

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Two ‘misleading’ heat pump adverts banned by UK watchdog – The Guardian

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two more “misleading” adverts promoting heat pumps have been banned by the UK’s advertising watchdog.’

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The Guardian,6th August 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Asda fined £640,000 for food safety breaches – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘As supermarket chain Asda is fined more than half a million pounds for selling out-of-date food, UK businesses must act to ensure food safety is not compromised, experts say.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th August 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com