The practicalities of “net zero” – Law & Religion UK
‘The practicalities of achieving “net zero” in the Church of England were addressed recently in two items.’
Law & Religion UK, 22nd October 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
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Man jailed for killing woman in high-speed crash – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for killing a woman in a high-speed car crash in north London on Christmas Day 2022.’
BBC News, October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex offenders to be denied parental responsibility for children born of rape – The Guardian
‘Sex offenders will no longer be entitled to parental responsibility for children conceived through rape, under new measures proposed in parliament for England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anxious scrutiny and a troubling school exclusion decision – Administrative Court Blog
‘The Court of Appeal (Edis, Elisabeth Laing and Arnold LJJ) has handed down a split judgment in what Arnold LJ (concurring in result with Elisabeth Laing LJ) describes as a “troubling case”. It concerns a decision to permanently exclude a 14-year-old student (SAG). In short, SAG was permanently excluded for “what some may consider a harsh penalty for her admitted misconduct” ([129]), namely being in unauthorised possession of a mobile phone with a SIM card whilst on a school trip and trying to retrieve said phone from a teachers’ room after it was confiscated. The case is R (SAG) v The Governing Body of Winchmore School [2025] EWCA Civ 1335.’
Administrative Court Blog, 22nd October 2025
‘Prolific’ cowboy builder guilty of £1.25m fraud – BBC News
‘A prolific rogue trader who lured customers in with his “charm and charisma” has been found guilty of a £1.25m fraud.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New date set for court documents pilot – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Ascheme to widen public access to documents put before the court will get under way on 1 January, the judiciary announced today. The access to public domain documents pilot had originally been planned to begin in the commercial court this month. However the Gazette understands the start was delayed partly because of the change in lord chancellor and partly because of lawyers’ concerns.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th October 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
FCA to take over anti-money laundering supervision of all lawyers – Legal Futures
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is to take over responsibility for supervising lawyers’ anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) activities, the government announced today.’
Legal Futures, 21st October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Family law shift hailed as victory for children facing domestic abuse – The Guardian
‘The family courts will no longer work on the presumption that having contact with both parents is in the best interests of a child, in a landmark change that domestic abuse campaigners have said “will save so many children’s lives”.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Quran burning, freedom of expression and the limits of s.5 Public Order Act 1986: R v Coskun – Law & Religion UK
‘In R v Hamit Coskun [2025] Southwark Crown Court 10 October, Mr Coskun appealed against his conviction for an offence under s.5 Public Order Act 1986, enhanced by the aggravation provisions of s.31 Crime and Disorder Act 1998: setting fire to a copy of the Quran outside the Turkish Consulate in London. The appeal was heard by Bennathan J, sitting with two lay magistrates.’
Law & Religion UK, 22nd October 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Serial rapist who ran Plymouth teeth-whitening salon jailed for 26 years – The Guardian
‘A man who ran a teeth-whitening and tanning salon in Plymouth has been jailed for 26 years for a series of rapes and sexual assaults against women, including customers of his business whom he lured with offers of free treatment.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mazur “the inadvertent result” of Legal Services Act drafting – Legal Futures
‘The Mazur ruling likely came about because the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA) inadvertently failed to codify what had been custom in the legal profession for a long time, two experts have argued.’
Legal Futures, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal village green deletion – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has refused permission to appeal a High Court order requiring a local authority to delete school playing fields from its village green register.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Richard Martin: Counting Cumulative Impact: More Public Order Law Additions – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Following the horrific antisemitic attack at a Manchester synagogue in October, the government has announced plans to amend sections 12 and 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. The proposed changes would explicitly allow police to consider the cumulative impact of frequent protests when imposing conditions on public processions and assemblies. This announcement carries a sharp sense of déjà vu: two years ago, the Conservative government attempted precisely this through secondary legislation. The courts rejected it twice. Now, repackaged in response to community safety concerns, the government seeks to resurrect the idea, likely through primary legislation. This brief analysis explores why addressing cumulative impact – even if disconnected from the ‘more than minor’ threshold that proved fatal in the legal challenges – requires nuance if its drafting, and ultimate application, is to avoid disproportionate interferences with the right to peaceful protest protected by Articles 10 and 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd October 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘My ex stalked me, the law needs to be better’ – BBC News
‘Following campaigns from victims of stalking, the government has agreed to review the law. Two victims, who the BBC introduced to a minister to share their experiences, said it was about time.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Liberty Safeguard Protections Are Back – Will It Fix a Broken System or Break Rights? – The British Institute of Human Rights
‘In this guest blog, Daisy Long an experienced social worker and member of the RITES Committee, reflects on the current Supreme Court case considering the Cheshire West principles alongside the Government’s unexpected weekend announcement about the Liberty Protection Safeguards (LPS). Article 5 of the Human Rights Act protects everyone’s right to liberty. In 2014 the landmark Cheshire West judgment confirmed disabled people’s rights are the same as anyone else, and any restrictions must be in line with human rights. The oft-quoted phrase a gilded cage is still a cage was coined by the court. However, this case and the laws, policies and practices that followed are now at the heart of a new case at the Supreme Court this week, along with the new LPS system announced. Daisy explores the case, the LPS announcement and what it means, highlighting why human rights remain essential in everyday practice.’
The British Institute of Human Rights, 20th October 2025
Source: www.bihr.org.uk
UK cyber watchdog sounds preparation warning after sharp rise in significant attacks – OUT-LAW.com
‘A sharp rise in the number of nationally significant cyber attacks in the UK highlights the need for greater vigilance in implementing security, an expect has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th October 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Cost of settling clinical negligence claims “more than tripled” in last two decades: National Audit Office – Local Government Lawyer
‘The annual cost of settling clinical negligence claims has more than tripled over the past two decades, from £1.1 billion in 2006-07 to £3.6 billion in 2024-25 due to “increased claim numbers and the rising costs of settlements”, according to a report from the National Audit Office (NAO).’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th October 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Redeeming the irredeemable. Gas Safety Certificates and section 21 – Nearly Legal
‘This is a County Court appeal judgment, by Her Honour Melissa Clarke, on both the validity of a GSC and, most significantly, on the effect of there being no valid GSC at the commencement of the tenancy when the tenant first goes into occupation.’
Nearly Legal, 19th October 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Conor Casey: The Attorney’s Bridle: The Constitutional Convention Disciplining the Attorney General’s Discretionary Powers – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Attorney General is one of the most powerful and influential officers in the British Constitution. They are the chief adviser of the Crown on points of law and the chief counsel for the government in legal proceedings. They also have an important role in the machinery of criminal law enforcement in England & Wales and a wide range of prerogative and statutory powers that they exercise in their capacity of guardian of the public interest.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 20th October 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Vile’ online groomer is first in UK to be jailed for encouraging a child to self-harm – The Guardian
‘A “vile and sadistic” online groomer has been jailed for 20 years in a UK legal first for sexually abusing a 14-year-old girl he encouraged to self-harm.’
The Guardian, 20th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
