Sunbeds should be banned in UK, skin cancer experts say – The Guardian
‘Sunbeds are so dangerous they should be banned in the UK, cancer experts and campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 1st October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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Fear and posing – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Some lawyers approached by the Gazette for this article did not want to comment on the record, for fear of putting themselves and colleagues at risk. That is perfectly understandable. Lawyers acting for refugees and asylum seekers have increasingly become the target of vitriolic abuse and even death threats, as successive governments fail to “stop the boats” or “smash the gangs”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Remind me about … The Pension Protection Fund – Pensions Barrister
‘The latest in our popular Remind Me About series, summarising particular areas of pensions law for newly-qualified practitioners or those wanting to brush up on the subject. This week, Andreas Giannakopoulos of Wilberforce Chambers looks at the Pension Protection Fund.’
Pensions Barrister, 2nd October 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Buy one, get one free’ deals for unhealthy food banned – BBC News
‘Price or multibuy promotions on unhealthy food and drink, such as “buy one, get one free” deals, are to be banned in England from Wednesday.’
BBC News, 1st October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black police officers would be ‘silenced’ by new rules, UK association claims – The Guardian
‘Police chiefs want to prevent officers of colour from speaking out through guidance changes that would create a “damaging double standard”, the National Black Police Association has alleged.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hora v the United Kingdom: Strasbourg’s New Ruling on UK’s Prisoner Voting Ban – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In 2005, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its landmark decision in Hirst v the United Kingdom, finding that the effect of section 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, bringing into effect a blanket ban on the ability of prisoners in the UK to vote in elections, constituted a breach of Article 3 of Protocol 1 of the Convention (the right to free elections).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st October 2025
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lawyers question whether High Court got Mazur right – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers have been questioning whether the High Court was right in its contentious ruling in Mazur on the conduct of litigation, with the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) key in the debate.’
Legal Futures, 1st October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Nottingham paper takes legal action over Reform council’s ban on reporters – The Guardian
‘A local paper whose journalists have been ostracised by a Reform UK council is taking legal action, arguing the move is a breach of its right to free expression.’
The Guardian, 30th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Chinese woman convicted after ‘world’s biggest’ bitcoin seizure – BBC News
‘A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what’s believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world.’
BBC News, 30th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug smuggler and ex-partner jailed for £20m plots – BBC News
‘The final member of a European-wide gang has been jailed for his role in plots to import drugs worth £20m into the United Kingdom.’
BBC News, 29th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK’s new right to work digital ID scheme will be ‘challenging’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Plans for a new mandatory digital ID card in the UK aimed at cutting down illegal working will prove “extremely challenging” to implement, an expert has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Bar Council hits back at “disgraceful” attacks on Black interns scheme – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Council has hit out at the “negative and, in some cases, disgraceful social media posts” responding to its launch of this year’s 10,000 Black Interns at the Bar programme.’
Legal Futures, 30th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ex-student wins £145,000 after school failed to report her drug use to parents – The Independent
‘A woman who showed psychotic symptoms after smoking mephedrone in a vape at boarding school has won £145,000 in damages at the High Court.’
The Independent, 26th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Epping Forest lodges Supreme Court appeal bid over asylum hotel decision – Local Government Lawyer
‘Epping Forest District Council has formally applied to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that set aside an interim injunction blocking the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Different perspectives of an exhumation – Law & Religion UK
‘Different perspectives of a recent case of exhumation and reburial are given in the article The grieving widow who exhumed her husband’s body… because he was buried next to the man who ruined his life, (Daily Mail, Sunday 28 September 2025), and the judgment summary Re St. Nicholas Ash [2025] ECC Can 1 (Ecclesiastical Law Association). Allowing for some differences in terminology, together they provide a more complete picture of events.’
Law & Religion UK, 29th September 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Launch of barrister apprenticeships moving closer – Legal Futures
‘Candidates should soon be able to apply for the first barrister apprenticeships, it emerged last week at an event that also featured a debate about the existence of “imposter syndrome”.’
Legal Futures, 30th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Barney ad banned for ‘encouraging underage drinking’ – The Independent
‘An advert by a Manchester bar that showed Barney the Dinosaur alongside the phrase “T-wrecked” has been banned for encouraging irresponsible and underage drinking.’
The Independent, 27th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK campaign calls for restrictions on rap lyrics being used to convict people – The Guardian
‘The number of appeals against convictions involving music lyrics has more than tripled since drill music became popular in the UK in the past few years, according to research shared with the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Upper Tribunal rejects appeal by mother over access to sex education teaching materials – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Upper Tribunal has dismissed a mother’s appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal that she was not entitled, under section 405 of the Education Act 1996, to be provided with sex education teaching materials relating to a lesson after it had taken place.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tens of thousands of child domestic abuse victims not supported enough, warns government tsar – The Independent
‘A “lack of momentum” from the government is leaving “tens of thousands” of child victims without the support they need to recover from domestic abuse, a top advocate has warned.’
The Independent, 26th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
