BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 27th, 2025 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

S (A Child) (Abduction: Article 13(B)) [2025] EWCA Civ 1119 (22 August 2025)

Sky UK Ltd v The Office of Communications [2025] EWCA Civ 1118 (22 August 2025)

Farley & Ors v Paymaster (1836) Ltd (t/a Equiniti) [2025] EWCA Civ 1117 (22 August 2025)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Grace, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1047 (31 July 2025)

Sami & Anor, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1115 (31 July 2025)

Rossiter, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1120 (30 July 2025)

Brzozowski, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1113 (30 July 2025)

McMullen, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1112 (29 July 2025)

High Court (Administrative Court)

BRO, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 2231 (Admin) (26 August 2025)

Tudor v Tecuci District Court, Romania [2025] EWHC 2221 (Admin) (26 August 2025)

Crest Nicholson Operations Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2025] EWHC 2194 (Admin) (22 August 2025)

Humphries, R (On the Application Of) v The Welsh Ministers [2025] EWHC 2196 (Admin) (22 August 2025)

UK Curriculum And Accreditation Body (t/a Scholars School System), R (On the Application Of) v Pearson Education Ltd [2025] EWHC 2161 (Admin) (18 August 2025)

GW, R (On the Application Of) v Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council [2025] EWHC 2140 (Admin) (14 August 2025)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dixon v GlobalData PLC [2025] EWHC 2156 (Ch) (26 August 2025)

Lish v The Northern Block Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2172 (Ch) (22 August 2025)

Dunn v Kazolides [2025] EWHC 2212 (Ch) (22 August 2025)

Karim v Steele & Anor [2025] EWHC 2060 (Ch) (20 August 2025)

Bhat & Anor v Patel [2025] EWHC 2180 (Ch) (19 August 2025)

Waldorf Production UK PLC, Re [2025] EWHC 2181 (Ch) (19 August 2025)

Milltom Builders Ltd v Waterfield Developments Blackburn Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2159 (Ch) (18 August 2025)

Glint Pay Ltd & Ors v Baker & Anor [2025] EWHC 2166 (Ch) (18 August 2025)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Federal Government of Nigeria & Anor v Williams [2025] EWHC 2217 (Comm) (26 August 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

YM v ML (Article 13(b): Behaviour: Mental Health: Immigration) [2025] EWHC 2219 (Fam) (26 August 2025)

F v L & Ors (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2190 (Fam) (20 August 2025)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Clarke v Guardian News and Media Ltd [2025] EWHC 2193 (KB) (22 August 2025)

Brown v Morgan Sindall Construction and Infrastructure Ltd [2025] EWHC 2204 (KB) (22 August 2025)

Lee & Ors v James Hay Administration Company Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 2154 (KB) (20 August 2025)

Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Ltd (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2183 (KB) (19 August 2025)

Teledyne UK Ltd v Ensell & Anor [2025] EWHC 2164 (KB) (18 August 2025)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Clegg Food Projects Ltd v Prestige Car Direct Properties Ltd [2025] EWHC 2173 (TCC) (19 August 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

Parking firm pays £10,240 after losing case, again – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A car park operator has paid £10,240 to charity after losing a court battle against a woman for a second time.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2025

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UK employers must get ahead of Employment Rights Bill ‘fire and rehire’ changes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Companies should act now to build flexibility into their employment contracts ahead of new laws to stop ‘fire and rehire’ which come into force next year, an expert has warned.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2025

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Pub and travel bans proposed under sentencing rule changes – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘People convicted of crimes in England and Wales could find themselves barred from going to pubs and sport matches as part of changes to sentencing rules.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2025

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And I still haven’t found what I’m looking for – changing deposit schemes – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A County Court appeal to a Circuit Judge from a first instance decision on a possession claim based on a section 21 notice (after previous s.21 proceedings were discontinued because the landlord had not served the How to Rent guide. This may be a clue as to what follows.)’

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Nearly Legal, 26th August 2025

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Disciplinary Tribunal, Church in Wales: Rev Ryan Forey – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘On 20 August 2025, the Church in Wales published the judgment of the Disciplinary Tribunal In the Matter of a Complaint against the Reverend Ryan Forey on referral from the Bishop of Llandaff, The Right Reverend Mary Stallard. The judgment includes the Charge, (Annex B), and full details of the penalty imposed, (Annex A).’

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Law & Religion UK, 25th August 2025

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Judge criticises bundle that exceeded 1,200 pages in care proceedings case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A judge in the Family Court has criticised the size of a bundle in a care proceedings case involving a six-month-old child, noting that this was not an “isolated example” and that he has shared his experiences with the Designated Family Judge for Nottinghamshire.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2025

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Woman paid £3k after police laugh at her sex toys – BBC News

Posted August 27th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A woman was paid thousands of pounds in compensation after police officers moved her underwear and laughed at sex toys in her bedroom.’

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BBC News, 27th August 2025

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