‘LAPG research suggests practitioners are spending up to a quarter of their time on what it terms ‘pro(vider) bono’ – the unpaid work that keeps the legal aid scheme afloat.’
Legal Action, 27th November 2025
Source: www.lag.org.uk
‘Complaints from litigants in person now account for one fifth of all reports made of alleged misconduct by barristers, the Bar Standards Board’s annual report has revealed.’
Law Society Gazette, 4th December 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘There were 28 serious incidents at Gatwick immigration removal centre in 2024 compared with four recorded in 2023, the report from the independent monitoring board said. These included large protests and men jumping on to anti-suicide netting. On 12 occasions the National Tactical Response Group, a specialist unit to deal with protests and other serious problems, was called in to quell disorder.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers will speed up the implementation of protections against unfair dismissal for workers so that they start from 2027 after brokering a compromise with Angela Rayner.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Dryrobe, the maker of huge waterproof towel-lined coats favoured by cold water swimming fans, has won a trademark case against a smaller label that must now stop selling items under the D-Robe brand within a week.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Communities across south-east England are filing the first coordinated legal complaints that sewage pollution by Thames Water negatively affects their lives.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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