‘I’m fighting to receive my husband’s death certificate in Welsh’ – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A bereaved woman has said her fight to get a death certificate in Welsh following the loss of her husband had been frustrating, emotional and draining.’

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BBC News, 16th October 2025

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Law Society updates guidance on greetings to avoid gender-specific terms in legal correspondence – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 17th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Law Society has updated its guidance on greetings in correspondence, observing that the historical use of “Dear Sirs” as a standard greeting in legal correspondence “originates from a time when the profession was predominantly male”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th October 2025

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NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £60bn amid surge in maternity payouts – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit £60bn, driven by a jump in childbirth injury cases that cost more than £11m each on average to settle.’

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The Guardian, 17th October 2025

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Human rights official urges UK to review laws after Palestine Action placard arrests – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Europe’s most senior human rights official has called on Shabana Mahmood to review UK protest laws after mass arrests over the ban on Palestine Action.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2025

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Child Abuse and Scope of Duty of Medical Practitioners – 1 QMLR

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In this sad case, Turner J considered the scope of duty of hospital doctors towards a baby who was the victim of an assault perpetrated by his mother after his discharge from hospital.’

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1 QMLR, 15th October 2025

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Supreme Court gender ruling risks leaving trans people in ‘intermediate zone’ and could breach ECHR, UK warned – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The government’s treatment of trans people in the UK could breach the European Convention on Human Rights, a human rights expert has warned.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

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XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack death – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A dog owner whose XL bullies attacked and killed a man has pleaded guilty to having dogs dangerously out of control.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

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Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years.’

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BBC News, 14th October 2025

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ICO wins appeal over Clearview AI jurisdiction ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK’s data protection authority has won an appeal against a tribunal ruling which originally found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against an AI facial recognition software developer.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2025

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Human rights watchdog says UK ‘risks over-policing’ Palestine Action protests in warning to home secretary – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The home secretary has been warned by Europe’s human rights watchdog that the UK “risks over-policing” Palestine Action protests.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

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Funeral director admits 36 charges and denies others – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A former funeral director has pleaded guilty to 36 charges of fraud after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises, including four babies lost in pregnancy.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

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Defendant ordered to pay £90,000 in compensation over unlawful subletting of housing association property – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A joint investigation by housing association Peabody and Islington Council has seen a tenant ordered to pay £90,000 after she sublet her flat for seven years.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2025

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Termination, best interests and where the buck stops – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Even by the standards of the Court of Protection, Re KP (Termination of Pregnancy) [2025] EWCOP 35 (T3) is a difficult case. It concerned a 19 year old woman who, in Poole J’s understated summary had “experienced very many challenges in her life,” starting at birth when hypoxia led to an acquired brain injury. She was now 17 weeks pregnant.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 15th October 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs” – Legal Futures

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the UK should get legal aid to defend themselves against SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), a report has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 16th October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A TV advert by Red Tractor, the UK’s biggest certifier of farm products on supermarket shelves, has been banned for exaggerating the scheme’s environmental benefits and misleading the public.’

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BBC News, 15th October 2025

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Thousands in UK open case against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talcum powder cancer link – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Thousands of people are taking legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated talcum powder in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2025

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Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have agreed to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2025

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Mother guilty of killing baby daughter who suffered catastrophic brain injuries – The Independent

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A mother has been found guilty of killing her three-month old daughter by violently shaking her and causing catastrophic brain injuries.’

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The Independent, 14th October 2025

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Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” – Legal Futures

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rules need to change so that a portion of unclaimed damages from collective actions go to charity when cases settle, the Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told – The Guardian

Posted October 15th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said.’

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The Guardian, 14th October 2025

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