Bar Council awarded for commitment to environmental responsibility – Bar Council

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Bar Council has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for our commitment to environmental sustainability in its operations.’

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Bar Council, 4th December 2025

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Court of Appeal sets aside care and placement orders, finding court needed to “keep bigger picture in view” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Court of Appeal has set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy on the basis that the proposed plan for adoption was neither “necessary nor proportionate”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Manifestation of religious belief: Smith v Manchester City Council [2025] EWHC 2987 (KB) – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘To what extent does the law afford protection to couples looking to foster children, in circumstances where that couple possesses (and vocalises) strong religious beliefs? This was the issue for consideration before Turner J, who heard this appeal in the King’s Bench Division of the High Court. Judgment was handed down on 18 November 2025.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th December 2025

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Legal aid lawyers: unsung heroes of pro bono? – Legal Action

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘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.’

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Legal Action, 27th November 2025

Source: www.lag.org.uk

LiPs complaining more about barristers, regulator reveals – Law Society Gazette

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘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.’

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Law Society Gazette, 4th December 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Sevenfold increase in serious incidents at UK immigration detention centre, report finds – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

UK workers will get unfair dismissal rights after six months from 1 January 2027 – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Dryrobe wins trademark case against rival waterproof changing coat D-Robe – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

People living along polluted Thames file legal complaint to force water firm to act – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘Communities across south-east England are filing the first coordinated legal complaints that sewage pollution by Thames Water negatively affects their lives.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com