Paralysed gardener loses £1m compensation bid after ladder fall at mansion – The Independent

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A gardener who was paralysed after falling off a ladder at a multimillionaire couple’s mansion has lost a High Court battle for more than £1 million in compensation.’

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The Independent, 3rd November 2025

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First legal executive should have new litigation rights in six weeks – Legal Futures

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The first chartered legal executive (CLE) with standalone litigation practice rights could be authorised in six weeks’ time, with around 2,300 expected to apply for them in the next 18 months, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2025

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TalkTV breached impartiality rules with allegations about cancelled local elections, Ofcom finds – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘TalkTV, the online channel owned by Rupert Murdoch’s news empire, breached impartiality rules in a show that repeatedly accused the government of cancelling local elections out of fear of Reform UK.’

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2025

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Time limit for child sexual abuse claims – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The government has confirmed that the Crime and Policing Bill will contain provisions removing the three-year time limit for victims and survivors of child sexual abuse to bring personal injury claims. The new clause is at section 82 of the current draft bill. The bill was tabled for report stage on 17 and 18 June and is now at the committee stage in the House of Lords.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2025

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Pornography depicting strangulation to become criminal offence in the UK – The Guardian

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Porn featuring strangulation or suffocation – often referred to as “choking” – is due to be criminalised, with a legal requirement placed on tech platforms to prevent UK users from seeing such material.’

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The Guardian, 3rd November 2025

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Junior solicitor struck off for lying in pupillage application – Legal Futures

Posted November 4th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A junior solicitor at a leading City law firm who lied about his academic achievements on a pupillage application when trying to move to the Bar has been struck off.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2025

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