‘Crucial’ new law to restore Welsh environment – BBC News
‘A new law which is intended to protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife has been introduced by the Welsh government.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.bbc.com
Author: sally
London mayor reverses TfL ban on ads calling for abortion decriminalisation – The Guardian
‘The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in to reverse a ban on adverts on the London transport network calling for abortion to be decriminalised.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Supreme Court upholds legal right to wild camp on Dartmoor – Law Pod UK
‘The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Darwall and another v Dartmoor National Park Authority [2025] UKSC 20. Lucy McCann talks to Darragh Coffey of 1 Crown Office Row about the decision.’
Law Pod UK. 2nd June 2025
Source: audioboom.com
Land Registry to publish data on “avoidable requisitions” following land registration applications – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Land Registry will this Autumn publish data on “avoidable requisitions” – requests for more information or clarification – it has had to make to applicants for land registration.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ecclesiastical court judgments – May – Law & Religion UK
‘The five consistory court judgments circulated in May 2025 included: Reordering, extensions and other building works; Exhumation and Churchyards and burials.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st June 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Supreme Court refusal to hear Dyson appeal ‘significant’ for overseas corporate accountability – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK Supreme Court’s recent decision to refuse Dyson permission to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling marks a significant moment in the evolving legal landscape surrounding corporate accountability for overseas operations, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court grants possession order to remove central London homeless encampment – Local Government Lawyer
‘Transport for London (TfL) is set to remove a homeless encampment in central London for a third time after obtaining a possession order from the courts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Attorney general apologises for comparing Tories and Reform to Nazis – The Guardian
‘The attorney general has apologised for a “clumsy” remark that compared Conservative and Reform calls to disregard international treaties and quit the European convention of human rights (ECHR) with the early days of Nazi Germany.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government confirms crackdown on knife content online – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has confirmed it will proceed with introducing legislation aimed at removing online content related to illegal knives and other offensive weapons.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Barristers “should tell chambers and regulator” about complaints – Legal Futures
‘Barristers will be required to inform both their chambers and their regulator about the complaints they receive, under plans published yesterday by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’
Legal Futures, 30th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Prevent ‘could be breaching UK equality laws’ over treatment of autistic people – The Guardian
‘The treatment of autistic people who are referred to the government’s deradicalisation scheme could be in breach of equality laws, a human rights charity has claimed.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Service not included – Nearly Legal
‘Mr Jeffrey had brought a claim for unlawful eviction (including apparently an injunction for re-entry, although he never got re-entry) in July 2020, following the alleged unlawful eviction in June 2020. There were initially three defendants, the landlord, Mr Teevan, the managing agents, Reel Estates, and a Mr Hurst as an agent for the landlord. The second and third defendant were later dropped from the claim.’
Nearly Legal, 29th May 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
City of London fails in High Court challenge over business rates mitigation scheme involving placing of boxes on premises – Local Government Lawyer
‘The City of London Corporation has lost a High Court challenge to the lawfulness of a scheme designed to mitigate empty property rates by regularly filling a space with boxes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Safeguarding Review – St Ebbe’s, Oxford – Law & Religion UK
‘On 28 May 2025, the PCC of St Ebbe’s Church announced that it had commissioned Christian Safeguarding Services (CSS) to review past and present safeguarding culture and practice. The Review was initiated following the reported allegations of non-recent sexual abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour towards women and girls by David Fletcher; Fletcher became Rector in 1986 and retired in 1998, but remained part of the church until his death in 2022. It will examine past and present safeguarding culture and practice, including allegations against David Fletcher made more recently within the church community.’
Law & Religion UK, 29th May 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Man who sold diet pills made from poison jailed – BBC News
‘A man who sold diet pills on the internet which were actually poison has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 29th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three gas firms fined £8m by Ofgem for being too slow to attend leaks – The Guardian
‘The energy watchdog for Great Britain has fined three companies £8m for failing to respond to some gas leak emergencies quickly enough, potentially putting the public at “serious risk”.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Morrow v HM Assistant Coroner for Merseyside (Sefton, Knowsley & St Helens) [2025] EWHC 935 (Admin) – Parklane Plowden
‘The High Court rejected an application made by the brother of the deceased pursuant to Section 13 of the Coroners Act 1988 to hold a fresh inquest and, in so doing, provided insight into the differences between the expectations of family members of the deceased and the purpose of the inquest process; particularly where there is the potential for overlap in determining issues of civil or criminal liability.’
Parklane Plowden, 28th May 2025
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Currys worker’s fury over missing office mug ‘out of proportion’, judge rules – The Independent
‘The colleagues of a man who became “very upset” about his office mug going missing likely felt his response was “out of proportion”, an employment tribunal has found.’
The Independent, 29th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal Gives Go-Ahead to NHS Claim for Damages Against Participants in the Citalopram “Pay for Delay” Cartel – Monkton Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal today handed down its judgment dismissing the appeal of various pharmaceutical companies against an earlier judgment of the Competition Appeal Tribunal (“CAT”) finding that they had no limitation defence to a multi-million pound claim by English and Welsh NHS providers arising out of the “pay for delay” cartel in relation to citalopram, an important first-line treatment for depression routinely prescribed by GPs.’
Monkton Chambers, 23rd May 2025
Source: www.monckton.com
When a Sigh Becomes a Legal Issue: The Implications of Non-Verbal Discrimination – Parklane Plowden
‘In a striking reminder of the constant evolution of workplace dynamics under equality law, a UK Employment Tribunal ruled that non-verbal expressions such as sighing or exhaling in frustration at a colleague could amount to workplace harassment and/or discrimination. This decision highlights the growing recognition of the impact of subtle, often-overlooked behaviours, particularly in cases involving employees with disabilities.’
Parklane Plowden, 27th May 2025
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
