Epping council loses bid over Home Office intervention – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Epping Forest District Council cannot challenge a decision to allow the Home Office to intervene in its unsuccessful bid to block asylum seekers staying at a hotel, the Supreme Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Private rights and restrictive covenants: Section 84 and the decision in Hassan v Heath – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Hassan & Osman -v- Heath [2025] UKUT 242 (LC) is a timely reminder of the oft-encountered tension between the grant of planning permission and the existence of restrictive covenants which prevent the intended development of a property.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 1st December 2025

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Illegal migrants to have mouths searched for SIM cards under new police powers – The Independent

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘British police are set to gain enhanced powers at ports, enabling officers to compel illegal migrants to remove outer garments and undergo mouth searches.’

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The Independent, 2nd December 2025

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Jury trial reforms set to be announced – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The government is set to announce plans to restrict the right to a jury trial in England and Wales in an attempt to turn around unprecedented backlogs and delays in justice.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Public awareness of class actions continues to grow – Legal Futures

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK public’s awareness of class actions and litigation funding is continuing to rise, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism laws has criticised the government’s latest national security strategy for failing to take online threats more seriously, despite Keir Starmer claiming it would result in “a hardening and sharpening of our approach” in the face of Russian menace.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com