Day: 24 November 2025

‘The Court of Appeal has handed a significant judgment in, from what I can tell, the first appellate decision overturning a first instance finding that the s.31(2A) SCA 1981 “no substantial difference” test was met. The case is R (Hippolyte) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1493. The judgment confirms the central importance of adducing evidence (normally a witness statement) for a public authority to satisfy the no substantial difference test, and the fact that the courts are less likely to find the test met in respect of some legal errors as compared to others.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 21st November 2025

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‘The anti-terrorism Prevent programme risks being overwhelmed because of the government’s ban on Palestine Action and could lead to people being wrongly criminalised, a member of the Home Office’s homeland security group has warned.’

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2025

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‘This was a County Court appeal of a first instance possession order on the basis of a section 21 notice. Ms Rainford had a “starter tenancy” from Paragon for an initial 12 month term, after which it would become an assured tenancy. Paragon had extended this “probationary period” for a further 6 month fixed term, which was to expire on 25 December 2021. On 5 August 2021, Paragon had served a section 21 notice on Ms R, requiring her to leave on 5 December 2021 (four months notice was required due to Coronavirus regs at the time). Possession proceedings were issued on 25 January 2022 via the accelerated procedure.’

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Nearly Legal, 23rd November 2025

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‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum of 27 years for murdering his ex-wife at their son’s grave on their late child’s birthday.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2025

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‘A solicitor has failed in his appeal against a rebuke imposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to comply with court costs orders.’

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Legal Futures, 24th November 2025

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‘The case of a woman who was denied indefinite leave to remain in the UK even though her father and brothers were granted the status under the Windrush scheme must be reconsidered by the Home Office, the court of appeal has said.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2025

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