Mother’s use of AI in family case ‘entirely understandable’, CoA finds – Law Society Gazette

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A mother has been absolved by the Court of Appeal of any intention to mislead the court after her ‘erroneous’ authority citation in a family court case.’

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Law Society Gazette, 11th December 2025

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CPS ‘retention policy’ leaves judge in dark over abuser’s previous convictions – Law Society Gazette

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A Crown court judge has expressed surprise after a prosecutor said they could not give details of a domestic abuser’s previous conviction because it had been deleted under a CPS “retention policy”.’

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Law Society Gazette, 11th December 2025

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National Iranian Oil Company v Retirement, Savings and Welfare Fund of Oil Industry Workers v Crescent Gas Corporation Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 211 and Its Implications for TLATA Cases – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Court of Appeal confirms that a declaration of trust respecting land or any interest therein requires the personal signature of the settlor, not a third party on their behalf. This has implications where it is alleged a trust of land has arisen by virtue of an express declaration of trust.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 10th December 2025

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Starmer and hardline governments risk creating ‘hierarchy of people’ by constraining human rights – The Guardian

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘Keir Starmer and Europe’s hardline governments risk creating a “hierarchy of people” as they seek to address migration by curbing fundamental rights, Europe’s most senior human rights official has said.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2025

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Family of man murdered by wife call for law change – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The family of a man murdered by his estranged wife are calling for new laws governing who has rights over a victim’s body.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2025

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Man jailed over murder captured on doorbell camera – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A man has been handed a life sentence after murdering a father in a stabbing.’

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BBC News, 10th December 2025

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