Ex-student wins £145,000 after school failed to report her drug use to parents – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A woman who showed psychotic symptoms after smoking mephedrone in a vape at boarding school has won £145,000 in damages at the High Court.’

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The Independent, 26th September 2025

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Epping Forest lodges Supreme Court appeal bid over asylum hotel decision – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Epping Forest District Council has formally applied to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that set aside an interim injunction blocking the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025

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Different perspectives of an exhumation – Law & Religion UK

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Different perspectives of a recent case of exhumation and reburial are given in the article The grieving widow who exhumed her husband’s body… because he was buried next to the man who ruined his life, (Daily Mail, Sunday 28 September 2025), and the judgment summary Re St. Nicholas Ash [2025] ECC Can 1 (Ecclesiastical Law Association). Allowing for some differences in terminology, together they provide a more complete picture of events.’

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Law & Religion UK, 29th September 2025

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Launch of barrister apprenticeships moving closer – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Candidates should soon be able to apply for the first barrister apprenticeships, it emerged last week at an event that also featured a debate about the existence of ‘imposter syndrome’.’

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Legal Futures, 30th September 2025

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Barney ad banned for ‘encouraging underage drinking’ – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘An advert by a Manchester bar that showed Barney the Dinosaur alongside the phrase “T-wrecked” has been banned for encouraging irresponsible and underage drinking.’

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The Independent, 27th September 2025

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UK campaign calls for restrictions on rap lyrics being used to convict people – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The number of appeals against convictions involving music lyrics has more than tripled since drill music became popular in the UK in the past few years, according to research shared with the Guardian.’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2025

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Upper Tribunal rejects appeal by mother over access to sex education teaching materials – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal has dismissed a mother’s appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal that she was not entitled, under section 405 of the Education Act 1996, to be provided with sex education teaching materials relating to a lesson after it had taken place.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025

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Tens of thousands of child domestic abuse victims not supported enough, warns government tsar – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A “lack of momentum” from the government is leaving “tens of thousands” of child victims without the support they need to recover from domestic abuse, a top advocate has warned.’

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The Independent, 26th September 2025

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Duty to disclose adverse judicial criticism – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 30th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A recent High Court decision in commercial litigation has generated significant interest in the expert witness community. It also has potential ramifications for civil litigators.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk