Man who killed estranged wife jailed for 27 years – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife.’
BBC News, 25th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Re Z: Surrogacy arrangements overseas – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Surrogacy arrangements are more popular than ever. The legal framework surrounding the making of parental orders in surrogacy cases in the UK is well-established. It is governed by section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, whose criteria are considered by the court together with the overall lifelong welfare of the child. Where those criteria are satisfied, the intended parents of a child born to surrogacy can obtain a parental order and become the child’s only legal parents.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th April 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Serious Irregularity for Failure to Consider a Limitation Defence: Lessons from Djanogly v Djanogly – Kluwer Arbitration Blog
‘On 17 January 2025, Mr. Justice Miles handed down judgment in Djanogly v Djanogly [2025] EWHC 61 (Ch), a case involving a long and bitter family dispute between a son, Saul Djanogly (“Son”), and a father, David Djanogly (“Father”). The dispute was referred by ad hoc agreement to the Golders Green Beth Din (“the Tribunal”).’
Kluwer Arbitration Blog, 11th April 2025
Public Law Newsletter – Spire Barristers
‘Public Law Newsletter April 2025; with case updates within the Court of Protection and other Public Law matters.’
Spire Barristers, 14th April 2025
Source: www.spirebarristers.co.uk
Intermediaries: There is no warrant for overlaying the test of necessity – St Ives Chambers
‘On 10 April 2025 the Court of Appeal handed down judgement in Re M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440 in respect of an appeal arising from the refusal of a Mother’s application for intermediary assistance in care proceedings. For the purposes of the appeal, the Association of Lawyers for Children and the Family Law Bar Association were intervened.’
St Ives Chambers, 10th April 2025
Source: stiveschambers.co.uk
Judicial review likely to remain relevant means for challenge under UK Procurement Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘Judicial review is likely to remain relevant as a consideration in procurement challenge claims following the introduction of the Procurement Act.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Doctors in end-of-life cases of two UK children can be named, court rules – The Guardian
‘Doctors in two end-of-life cases can be named, the UK supreme court has ruled, after the parents of two children said they wanted to “tell their story”.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Biological Sex’ in the UK Supreme Court: Four Problems with For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘This blog post considers the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16, handed down on 16th April 2025.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 17th April 2025
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
High Court rejects challenges to decisions by councils to enter “safety valve” agreements with Department for Education over SEND deficits – Local Government Lawyer
‘Three linked claims challenging decisions by Devon County Council and Bristol City Council to enter so-called “safety valve” agreements (SVAs) with the Department of Education over their Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficits have been dismissed by the High Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th April 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Google sued for £5bn in UK over allegations of shutting out rivals – The Guardian
‘Google is being sued in the UK for up to £5bn in damages over allegations it shut out rivals in the internet search market and abused this dominance to overcharge businesses for advertisements.’
The Guardian, 16th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
ICO fines law firm £60,000 after dark web publishes client data – Legal Futures
‘A law firm which specialises in defending clients accused of sexual offences has been fined £60,000 after a cyber-attack saw “highly sensitive” details of 682 clients published on the dark web.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Five key takeaways from Supreme Court ruling – BBC News
‘The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.’
BBC News, 16th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The no substantial difference test in the Court of Appeal – Administrative Court Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has today (16 April 2025) handed down two important judgments on the operation of the “no substantial difference test” (“the NSD test”) in judicial review, provided by s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”). They are R (Greenfields (IOW) Limited) v Isle of Wight Council [2025] EWCA Civ 488 and Bradbury v Brecon Beacons National Park Authority [2025] EWCA Civ 489. Lead judgments in both cases are written by Lewis LJ.’
Administrative Court Blog, 16th April 2025
Teacher awarded five-figure payout after pupil threw laptop at her head – The Independent
‘A teacher has been awarded a five-figure settlement after a pupil threw a laptop at her head, union figures show.’
The Independent, 17th April 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serious medical treatment cases and naming clinicians – the Supreme Court decides – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘In the conjoined appeals of Abbasi and Haastrup [2025] UKSC 15, the Supreme Court has grappled with the questions of (1) the jurisdiction of the High Court to grant injunctions providing for the anonymity of professionals involved in treating children involved in serious medical treatment cases; and (2) the circumstances under which such injunctions should continue after the death of the child. Whilst the decisions under challenge in the two cases related to proceedings relating to children, the same broad principles apply in relation to proceedings before the Court of Protection in respect of adults unable to make their own decisions about medical treatment.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 16th April 2025
‘Safety’ v autonomy – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Commons committee stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has concluded. Now extensively amended, is the legislation fit for purpose? Eduardo Reyes reports.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The New Right to Neonatal Care Leave and Pay – What Employers Need to Know – Knigsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘From 6 April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 introduces statutory rights for employees whose babies require neonatal care. With around 1 in 7 babies admitted to neonatal care after birth, the government estimates these rights will support 60,000 parents annually.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 16th April 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Local authority nature conservation works – Old Square Chambers
‘Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act) provides in section 40(3) that:
“The action which may be taken by the authority to further the general biodiversity objective includes, in particular, action taken for the purpose of—
(a) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a population of a particular species, and
(b) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a particular type of habitat.”
This gives local authorities a function in respect of conservation works. In addition, Local Nature Recovery Strategies will “Take action – local partners work together with landowners and managers to create and enhance habitat for nature and environment and take other biodiversity-positive actions.”’
Old Square Chambers, 11th April 2025
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
Court of Protection Case Review by Khadim Al’Hassan: W v P (acting by his litigation friend, the Official Solicitor) – Park Square Barristers
‘An interesting case which serves as a reminder that in privacy-sensitive contexts, even procedural defaults like transparency orders can be overridden where substantial and compelling reasons are shown.’
Park Square Barristers, 15th April 2025
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Tommy Robinson loses appeal bid after claiming prison is ‘making him ill’ – The Independent
‘The far-right figure, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being held in segregation at HMP Woodhill where he is allowed four hours of social phone calls each day.’
The Independent, 16th April 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
