Legal claim over ‘resurrected’ Star Wars actor ‘should be thrown out’ – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘A legal battle over the digital resurrection of actor Peter Cushing in the Star Wars spin-off film Rogue One has reached the Court of Appeal, with film companies arguing the claim should be dismissed.’

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The Independent, 3rd December 2025

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Solicitor jailed for using drug money to pay mortgage struck off – Legal Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘A solicitor jailed for 26 months last year for using drug money generated by his twin brother to pay a mortgage has been struck off.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd December 2025

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Barrister disbarred for sexual harassment was in “position of power” – Legal Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘A senior male barrister who sexually harassed a female junior shortly out of pupillage “must have appreciated that he was in a position of power and importance” to her, a Bar disciplinary tribunal has held.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd December 2025

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Nike, Superdry and Lacoste ads banned in UK over ‘misleading’ green claims – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said paid-for Google ads run by all three retailers used terms such as “sustainable”, “sustainable materials” or “sustainable style” without providing evidence proving the green claims.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2025

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Father who shook baby daughter to death has murder sentence increased – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘A father who was jailed for murdering his baby daughter by shaking her has had his sentence increased.’

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The Independent, 2nd December 2025

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Hillsborough police would have faced misconduct cases – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘Twelve retired police officers would have faced gross misconduct proceedings under today’s laws over the Hillsborough disaster, a long-awaited report has found.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Rape victims in England and Wales to be protected from ‘serial liar’ trope in legal shake-up – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘New measures will stop the “profound injustice” of victims being questioned, sometimes without warning, about past rapes that they have reported to the police, said David Lammy, the justice secretary.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

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Trans girls banned from joining Girlguiding – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘Trans girls will no longer be able to join Girlguiding, the organisation has announced, saying it has made the decision after seeking legal advice as a result of the supreme court ruling on gender earlier this year.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

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Quarter of forces lack basic policies on sexual offences, report says – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘Lady Elish Angiolini KC’s latest report, looking at the prevention of sexually motivated crimes against women in public, said the crimes remained widespread, criticised limited data on them and called for urgent action to prevent predators from offending.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Jury trials in England and Wales for crimes that carry a likely sentence of less than three years will be scrapped, the justice secretary has announced.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Epping council loses bid over Home Office intervention – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Epping Forest District Council cannot challenge a decision to allow the Home Office to intervene in its unsuccessful bid to block asylum seekers staying at a hotel, the Supreme Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Private rights and restrictive covenants: Section 84 and the decision in Hassan v Heath – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Hassan & Osman -v- Heath [2025] UKUT 242 (LC) is a timely reminder of the oft-encountered tension between the grant of planning permission and the existence of restrictive covenants which prevent the intended development of a property.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 1st December 2025

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Illegal migrants to have mouths searched for SIM cards under new police powers – The Independent

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘British police are set to gain enhanced powers at ports, enabling officers to compel illegal migrants to remove outer garments and undergo mouth searches.’

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The Independent, 2nd December 2025

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Jury trial reforms set to be announced – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The government is set to announce plans to restrict the right to a jury trial in England and Wales in an attempt to turn around unprecedented backlogs and delays in justice.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2025

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Public awareness of class actions continues to grow – Legal Futures

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK public’s awareness of class actions and litigation funding is continuing to rise, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd December 2025

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UK terror watchdog warns national security plan ignores escalating online threats – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s independent reviewer of terrorism laws has criticised the government’s latest national security strategy for failing to take online threats more seriously, despite Keir Starmer claiming it would result in “a hardening and sharpening of our approach” in the face of Russian menace.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

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Plan to reduce jury trials an ‘irremediable error’, lawyers say in MoJ letter – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘More than 100 lawyers who wrote to the Ministry of Justice expressing significant concerns about plans to severely restrict jury trials say representations by the legal profession are being ignored.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2025

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Twice-deported man jailed for re-entering country – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘An Albanian national who was deported from the UK twice in three years has been jailed after returning illegally for a third time.’

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BBC News, 29th November 2025

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Mazur appeal lawyer sets out Court of Appeal battleground – Legal Futures

Posted December 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal hearing the Mazur case will have to decide between statutory interpretation and “the contextual argument”, the solicitor bringing the appeal said last week.’

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Legal Futures, 1st December 2025

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Lessons not learned after Georgia Barter driven to suicide by abuse, says her mother – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2025 in news by sally

‘The family of a woman judged to have been unlawfully killed by her partner after she took her own life following years of domestic abuse has said “lessons have still not been learnt” after the government indicated it would not make changes to how officers use the police national database.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2025

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