Day: 25 November 2025

‘Law is frequently characterised as one of the most demanding university disciplines, with students facing complex and competing pressures. Alongside academic achievement, law students are expected to obtain work experience, build well-rounded CVs, and demonstrate “commercial awareness” and “resilience”, all while maintaining interests outside the discipline. These cumulative demands contribute to significant levels of stress and anxiety, with estimates suggesting that one in four law students will experience poor mental health. The increasing diversity and internationalisation of law classrooms further complicates the challenge of providing effective and equitable support. This article presents an evidence-based framework, developed in 2020/2021, designed to embed wellbeing within the law school curriculum. Drawing on the experience of a senior tutor, the framework details the creation and implementation of a pastoral care strategy that positions wellbeing at the centre of the student experience, spanning across induction week, teaching, and assessment. 13 pedagogically informed interventions are identified, each aimed at encouraging student reflection, fostering supportive communities, and reducing stigma around mental health. Collectively, these interventions highlight practical approaches by which law schools can integrate wellbeing into curriculum design and institutional culture, offering a model to strengthen student support and enhance educational outcomes in an increasingly pressured environment.’

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The Law Teacher, 24th November 2025

Source: www.tandfonline.com

‘The stepchildren of a multimillionaire animal medicine tycoon have won a court fight over control of his £8.2m fortune after complaining they were labelled “entitled spoilt brats” by the man he left in charge of his empire.’

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The Independent, 25th November 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The already significant earnings gap between male and female barristers has widened over the last four years, according to Bar Council research.’

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Legal Futures, 25th November 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Legal experts at Pinsent Masons say that a recent decision in a UK court, finding that BHP is liable for potentially billions more in compensation following the 2015 collapse of the Fundao tailings dam in Brazil that killed 19 people, is a “significant landmark in mass action litigation”.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘The UK government has rejected a request by Nigeria to deport a former senior Nigerian politician convicted of organ trafficking.’

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The Guardian, 24th November 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The “chaos” caused by the Mazur ruling demands “a courageous, full-scale review of the regulatory framework” in response, the chair of the Legal Services Consumer Panel has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 25th November 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Social media platforms are being urged to limit internet “pile-ons” under new guidelines to protect women and girls online.’

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The Guardian, 25th November 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Re BV (Medical Treatment – Renal Cancer: Nephrectomy) [2025] EWCOP 41 (T3) is a relatively ‘routine’ medical treatment case (without, of course, diminishing its huge significance for the man in question). It is a clear and thoughtful example of the relevant statutory bodies and the court working through carefully to ensure that a patient detained under the MHA 1983 received appropriate treatment for an unrelated physical disorder. It is also of note for the clarity of the capacity assessment carried out by BV’s treating psychiatrist.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 24th November 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk