Cocaine smuggler who hid drug in wheelchair jailed – BBC News
‘A man who tried to smuggle cocaine worth almost £1m into the UK by hiding it in an electric wheelchair has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Automated decision-making among new Law Commission projects – Legal Futures
‘The Law Commission has launched a project to examine whether new legislation is needed on automated decision-making (ADM) by public bodies, using algorithms and artificial intelligence (AI).’
Legal Futures, 9th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Immigration audits: Sidestep pitfalls to avert setbacks – EIN Guest Blog
‘In response to political pressure to curb immigration, the UK Home Office has stepped up enforcing compliance with sponsor licence obligations by UK businesses that employ overseas workers. This has led to a surge in the number of suspensions and revocations of sponsor licences, with a 300% increase in negative action taken against sponsors as a result of an investigation or compliance visit.’
EIN Guest Blog, 11th September 2025
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Jonathan Collinson: From Learning to Lawyering: When Can Political Accountability Have Legal Consequences? – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The responsibility for holding the government to account for its failings is the core constitutional role of a range of “watchdog” bodies outside of Parliament, such as inspectorates, commissioners, public inquiries, independent reviews, and ombudsmen.’
UK Constitutional Law Association Blog, 11th September 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Judges slash Dieselgate costs after claim for 30 attending lawyers – Law Society Gazette
‘Judges have taken another scythe to claimant costs in the “dieselgate” group claim after dismissing the idea that 30 fee earners may need to attend court.”
Law Society Gazette, 10th September 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bosses can reject applicants who support rival football team to existing staff, judge says – The Guardian
‘Maintaining “office harmony” a valid factor in recruitment decisions, employment tribunal in London rules’
The Guardian, 10th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drug driver jailed over head-on crash with biker – BBC News
‘A driver high on cocaine who crashed head-on into a motorcyclist has been jailed for more than two years.’
BBC News, 11th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who murdered sex offender is jailed – BBC News
‘A man convicted of murdering a registered sex offender has been told he must spend at least 20 years in jail.’
BBC News, 11th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Supreme Court and Judicial Committee of the Privy Council publishes its annual Judicial Diversity and Inclusion Strategy update – Supreme Court
‘The Court recognises that it has a leadership role to play in supporting increasing diversity of the judiciary, and to communicate the Court’s support for diversity and inclusion to the legal profession and the public. The overarching aims of this strategy are to support the progress of underrepresented groups into judicial roles and to achieve an inclusive and respectful working environment for justices where differences are valued.’
Supreme Court, 8th September 2025
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Court grants interim injunction preventing Welsh council from going ahead with library closures – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has issued an interim injunction preventing Caerphilly County Borough Council from proceeding with its plans to shut ten libraries pending a judicial review.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Women barristers “disproportionately affected” by new complaints rule – Legal Futures
‘Women barristers will be “disproportionately adversely affected” by plans to introduce mandatory reporting by barristers of any complaints they receive, the Bar Council has warned.’
Legal Futures, 10th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
HMCTS sets out plans to accelerate responsible use of AI in courts and tribunals – Family Law
‘HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced that it is accelerating its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) to support the modernisation of courts and tribunals, while emphasising that all applications will be implemented responsibly.’
Family Law, 9th September 2025
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Cumulative Public Interest Exemptions in the Supreme Court – Panopticon
‘Section 1(1)(b) of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (“FOIA”) creates the right to have information held by a public authority communicated to a requestor. But as night follows day, this is not an absolute right. Part II of the Act sets out a series of exemptions to the right in section 1(1)(b). Some of these are absolute exemptions. Others are qualified.’
Panopticon, 9th September 2025
Source: panopticonblog.com
Tribunal clarifies employer duties in ‘out of hours’ harassment case – OUT-LAW.com
‘An employment appeal tribunal ruling over ‘out of hours’ sexual harassment will throw welcome clarity onto UK employers’ responsibilities of care, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
More transparency over court documents is coming, businesses told – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses involved in commercial disputes litigated in England and Wales should expect more documents relevant to their case to be accessible to journalists and other ‘non-parties’ in future, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Revisiting the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association case and its legacy – Law & Religion UK
‘On 21 June 2025, Franklin Graham, the President and CEO of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA), announced the creation of a UK fund to support Christian organisations facing legal challenges. This follows a touchstone case on religious discrimination, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Against Scottish Event Campus Ltd [2022] SC GLW 33 where the BGEA successfully sued a Scottish events provider for cancelling the letting of their premises.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th September 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘We stand by our evaluation’: MoJ defends disputed study on pre-recorded evidence – LawSociety Gazette
‘The Ministry of Justice has defended its evaluation of pre-recorded video evidence that suggested the special measure made little difference to rape conviction rates, after being grilled by MPs on why the department’s report and a bigger study conducted by an eminent academic reached different conclusions.’
Law Society Gazette, 10th September 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Smart tools, sound judgement – Counsel
‘Discussions around artificial intelligence (AI) in legal practice are often polarised. Some lawyers believe AI is the future of the profession, set to transform everything from legal research to drafting and case strategy. Others see it as unpredictable, risky and dangerous.
‘As with most technological shifts, the truth lies somewhere in between. AI is neither a magic wand nor an existential threat – it is a tool. Whether that tool is helpful or harmful depends on how it is used.’
Counsel, 8th September 2025
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Police should stop logging non-crime hate incidents, watchdog says – BBC News
‘Sir Andy Cooke, His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, said current legislation places police in an “invidious position” with “discretion and common sense” not always prevailing.’
BBC News, 10th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hormone tourism’: when is travelling abroad for gender affirming care a safeguarding concern? – Family Law
‘This article explores the legal and safeguarding implications of UK families seeking gender-affirming medical care abroad for children amidst tightening domestic restrictions. In particular, it examines the extent to which accessing puberty blockers and/or gender affirming hormones in other jurisdictions may be framed as “significant harm,” and the types of orders that local authorities may seek if they take the view that the child is at risk of harm from “hormone tourism.”’
Family Law, 9th September 2025
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
