‘In 2020, Awaab Ishak sadly passed away at 2 years of age due to being exposed to damp and mould in their home. The findings of his inquest led to a national outcry, calls for a reckoning, and ultimately, his tragedy lit the match of reform in what is now known as ‘Awaab’s Law’.’
Park Square Barristers, 28th October 2025
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘In this blog post, Reuben Andrews of Monckton Chambers discusses pre-settled status and welfare benefits.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 28th October 2025
Source: eurelationslaw.com
‘Six children, aged between two and twelve, were removed from their parents’ care because they had suffered chronic neglect and emotional harm, after court proceedings that had lasted 28 weeks and local authority involvement for 12 years.’
Transparency Project, 24th October 2025
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘The long-running legal battle between Mr Potanin and his ex-wife Mrs Potanina has received understandable legal and mainstream media attention. Most recently, a Court of Appeal decision permitted Mrs Potanina to pursue her claim under Part III of the Matrimonial Causes Act for financial relief further to an overseas divorce. This case is undoubtedly sensational due to Mr Potanin’s wealth and, by extension, the value of the litigation, estimated by some to be $30bn. It is also a case that has put a renewed spotlight on the willingness and ability of the courts in England and Wales to permit Part III claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th October 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Awaab Ishak, a two-year-old child, died in 2020 after prolonged exposure to mould in his social housing association home. The inquest into his death found that, despite repeated reports by his parents about the property’s uninhabitable conditions, their concerns were dismissed and the housing association failed to take sufficient action.’
The Independent, 27th October 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A university academic is to receive “substantial damages” after a court ruling that the portrayal of him in a Steve Coogan film about the discovery of a Richard III’s remains did have a defamatory meaning.’
BBC News, 27th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An NHS trust has pleaded guilty to failures over the avoidable death of a teenage girl who killed herself after absconding from 24-hour supervision under its care.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘As the UK’s competition law collective proceedings regime reaches its 10th anniversary, several consultations and reviews may lead to potentially significant outcomes for litigation funders and the opt-out collective actions regime.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th October 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Described as the biggest shake-up to renting in England for more than 30 years, a new law to give renters more rights was formally approved on Monday.’
BBC News, 27th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three important developments, on different timelines, have occurred in relation to deprivation of liberty.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 26th October 2025
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