Mahmood and Lammy breached human rights law over segregation of prisoner, judge finds – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Shabana Mahmood and David Lammy have been found to have breached a prohibition on inhuman or degrading treatment with respect to a prisoner who spent months segregated from other inmates, in what is believed to be a legal first.’

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The Guardian, 19th November 2025

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 19th, 2025 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Cifci v London Borough of Sutton [2025] EWCA Civ 1480 (19 November 2025)

Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1843 (19 November 2025)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

BCZ, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1465 (14 November 2025)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Chief Police Officers’ Staff Association, R (On the Application Of) v Police, Fire and Rescue and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire [2025] EWHC 3047 (Admin) (19 November 2025)

Football Samurai Academy Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Ealing [2025] EWHC 3022 (Admin) (19 November 2025)

Anh v District Court of Lublin, Republic of Poland [2025] EWHC 3045 (Admin) (19 November 2025)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Arena Television Ltd & Anor v Bank of Scotland PLC & Anor [2025] EWHC 3036 (Comm) (19 November 2025)

High Court (Family Division)

A & T (Children), Re (Appeal: Duration of Section 91(14) Order) [2025] EWHC 3052 (Fam) (19 November 2025)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Munim v Rahman [2025] EWHC 3051 (KB) (19 November 2025)

Moore v Pochin & Anor [2025] EWHC 3012 (KB) (18 November 2025)

Source: www.bailii.org

All rulings by immigration judges to be made public – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Baroness Carr, the most senior judge in England and Wales, wrote: “Work on publishing judgments from the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber has moved from setting principles to planning how it will work in practice.”‘

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Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2025

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Judge blasts ‘self-absorbed’ son who lost £2.6m court fight with his own mum over London townhouse – The Independent

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A financier who sued his mum for £2.6m, claiming he was wrongfully “disinherited” has been left with a £1m court bill.’

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The Independent, 19th November 2025

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Conveyancer cleared after exchanging contracts on day of instruction – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A solicitor has been cleared of misconduct when acting on the exchange of contracts for an elderly client’s property – which included a requirement to complete – on the same day he was instructed.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Mazur in the courts: from “naked opportunism” to “I can’t ignore it” – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A barrister who has had to argue the Mazur ruling from both sides in recent weeks has highlighted the different approaches courts are taking.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2025

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Police bullied me into admitting murder, says man wrongly jailed for 38 years – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The victim of a 38-year miscarriage of justice has claimed he was beaten by police officers and “bullied” into falsely admitting murder, in his first interview since his release.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2025

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More details of crime suspects may be released to try to stop misinformation – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Law Commission for England and Wales said publishing details such as a suspect’s name, age, nationality, ethnicity, religion or immigration status “will generally not create risk”, however, what can be published depends on the circumstances in any individual case.’

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The Guardian, 18th November 2025

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Unprecedented plan for asylum system sees government walk tightrope – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s massive plan is unprecedented. And the legal and policy strategy marks an enormous change in thinking.’

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BBC News, 17th November 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk