Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has been filed at the High Court.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2025

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Mazur: Non-authorised person “should not be client’s main contact” – Legal Futures

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Law firms should consider prohibiting non-authorised staff from being clients’ main point of contact in the wake of the Mazur ruling, a leading insurance broker has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 9th October 2025

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Worker sacked for mocking Irish accent unfairly dismissed – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘An engineering storeman sacked after saying to a colleague “top of the morning to ya” in a mock Irish accent has won more than £16,000 for unfair dismissal.’

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BBC News, 8th October 2025

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Court of Appeal crushes challenge to advocates’ immunity – Legal Futures

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A high-powered Court of Appeal has overturned and completely rejected a High Court ruling that had opened a crack in advocates’ immunity.’

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Legal Futures, 9th October 2025

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David Lammy rules out charging workers for employment tribunal claims – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The justice secretary, David Lammy, has ruled out reintroducing charges for employment tribunals after a backlash from unions over the proposals.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2025

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Man who imprisoned partner in caravan guilty of coercive control – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man who imprisoned and beat his partner, and forced her to wear a full face-covering to hide bruising, has been found guilty of coercive control, strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud.

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BBC News, 8th October 2025

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On China, the Official Secrets Act and ‘enemies’: Is the Prime Minister wrong? – Public Law for Everyone

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Prime Minister insists that the dropping of China-related espionage charges occurred for reasons entirely outwith the control of his government — but his argument that his hands were tied by the previous government’s position on China is, at best, highly contestable.’

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Public Law for Everyone, 8th October 2025

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Police officer who put girl in headlock found guilty of assault – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A British Transport Police officer who put a 15-year-old girl in a headlock during an arrest has been found guilty of assault.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2025

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Debt shield: Still up for grabs – Pensions Barrister

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Paul Newman KC looks at a recent High Court case dealing with further issues arising from the enforcement of judgment debts against pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 9th October 2025

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