Advertising watchdog upholds complaints against group action law firms – Legal Futures

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against three law firms over misleading websites and online advertising for group actions.’

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Legal Futures, 24th September 2025

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How tightened immigration rules could impact UK companies in 2026 – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Changes to UK immigration rules aimed at tightening visa requirements and reducing UK net migration will have a significant impact over the coming year for both employers recruiting workers and education providers recruiting international students.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd September 2025

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Noel Clarke ordered to pay initial £3m in legal costs to the Guardian after losing libel case – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Noel Clarke has been ordered to pay the Guardian an initial £3m towards its legal costs from successfully defending his libel claim over an investigation in which the actor was accused of sexual misconduct by more than 20 women.’

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2025

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Asylum seeker at centre of Essex hotel protests jailed for 12 months – The Guardian

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘An asylum seeker staying at a hotel in Essex that became the focus of protests has been jailed for 12 months for the assault of a 14-year-old girl and a woman.’

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The Guardian, 23rd September 2025

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Sacked Met officer jailed for 16 years for rapes – BBC News

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A former Metropolitan Police constable has been jailed for 16 years after being found guilty of rape, coercive and controlling behaviour, voyeurism and stalking, relating to three women.’

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BBC News, 23rd September 2025

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Sentencing Bill risks confusion over councillor disqualification: LGA – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 24th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The new Sentencing Bill 2025 could risk confusing candidates, councillors and the public about when a council member is disqualified from public office, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Legal Ombudsman findings lead to shorter sentence for drug dealer – Legal Futures

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has reduced a drug dealer’s sentence after the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) found that his solicitors had provided inadequate advice on his guilty plea.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd September 2025

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Anticipating the reasonableness of responses – time-specific capacity in action – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Darlington Borough Council v AW & Ors [2025] EWCOP 33 (T3), decided in August 2025, but only published more recently, is another in a now near-continuous stream of cases grappling with complexities of applying the time-specific MCA 2005 in real life.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 23rd September 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

New Hillsborough law laid before UK parliament – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s new “Hillsborough Law” could have significant implications for private bodies who are responsible for delivering public services and functions, an expert has warned.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd September 2025

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Super-complaint launched against ‘broken’ insurance industry – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Making a claim to an insurance company can be worse than the distress of the original incident, according to Which?, as it launches a rare type of action against the sector.’

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BBC News, 23rd September 2025

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Disabled Nigerian man living in UK for 38 years wins appeal against deportation – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A disabled Nigerian man who has lived in the UK for almost 40 years has won an appeal to stay in the country despite the Home Office wanting to deport him.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2025

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Men who murdered e-bike riders jailed for life – BBC News

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two men who murdered a pair of e-bike riders they had mistaken for burglars have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 22nd September 2025

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‘Most broken animal I’ve ever seen’: Farm owner banned for neglecting more than 450 animals – The Independent

Posted September 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘More than 450 neglected animals have been rescued from a farm in Nottinghamshire, with several having to be put to sleep to end their suffering.’

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The Independent, 22nd September 2025

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Shouting and stroking ponies outlawed by rural councils in England as antisocial behaviour – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Shouting, leaving your spectacles in the sun and stroking a pony are among the rural activities outlawed by councils under the banner of managing antisocial behaviour this summer, according to campaigners.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2025

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Alarm over High Court “bomb” on conduct of litigation – Legal Futures

Posted September 22nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Last week’s High Court ruling on unqualified fee-earners conducting litigation will cause “nationwide disruption”, it has been claimed, with firms urged to review their approach to supervision.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd September 2025

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‘We’re here to help’: how Ofcom is urging porn sites to follow the Online Safety Act – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Three Ofcom regulators with clipboards spent the weekend making their way around the exhibition floor of an international adult industry conference in Prague, trying to encourage the 1,700 delegates to comply with the UK’s new Online Safety Act.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2025

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Breaking the silence: clause 22A and reforming the law on NDAs – Law Pod UK

Posted September 22nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘In this episode, Lucy McCann is joined by Zelda Perkins, CEO of Can’t Buy My Silence UK and former PA to Harvey Weinstein, who broke her NDA and has since campaigned against the use of NDAs to silence workers speaking out against abuse, and Emma Darlow Stearn, a barrister practising from Cloisters Chambers, who specialises in employment and discrimination law and, in her previous role as Senior Legal Adviser for whistleblowing charity Protect, collaborated with Zelda to make the law on NDAs more accessible.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd September 2025

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Suspension of refugee family reunion route – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 18th, 2025 in news by sally

‘On 1 September, then home secretary Yvette Cooper announced the suspension of new applications under the refugee family reunion (RFR) route. This was the dedicated category for those granted refugee or humanitarian protection in the UK to be joined by their partner and children, and imposed relatively few restrictions. This closure will carry significant legal and humanitarian consequences.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 18th September 2025

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UK immigration reform: implications, unintended consequences and the need for strategic policymaking going forward – EIN Blog

Posted September 18th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s recent and forthcoming immigration reforms represent a significant shift in policy, aiming to balance the country’s economic needs with the objective of developing a strong domestic workforce. While these changes are designed to reduce reliance on overseas labour and encourage investment in local talent, they also introduce a range of considerations for businesses and other sectors.’

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EIN Blog, 17th September 2025

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Policing, social media, and riots: user responses to the police during the 2024 UK summer protests and riots – Policing and Society

Posted September 18th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Protests and riots occurred across eight days during the summer of 2024 in the UK. Throughout this time, the police shared countless messages with users via the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). This paper sheds light on how users responded to this content. Using a rigorous research strategy, we studied user comments on 124 police threads. Research findings illustrate that users had overwhelmingly right-wing political, social, and cultural views, describing protestors and rioters as largely peaceful ordinary British citizens, while criticising the police for so-called two-tier policing and tyranny. This is significant because it shows that users who believed that the police no longer served their interests instead identified with the protestors and rioters. For the police, our research findings highlight the need to remain on X, and to both challenge and combat hate speech.’

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Policing and Society, 16th September 2025

Source: www.tandfonline.com