‘From 6 April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 introduces statutory rights for employees whose babies require neonatal care. With around 1 in 7 babies admitted to neonatal care after birth, the government estimates these rights will support 60,000 parents annually.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 16th April 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act) provides in section 40(3) that:
“The action which may be taken by the authority to further the general biodiversity objective includes, in particular, action taken for the purpose of—
(a) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a population of a particular species, and
(b) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a particular type of habitat.”
This gives local authorities a function in respect of conservation works. In addition, Local Nature Recovery Strategies will “Take action – local partners work together with landowners and managers to create and enhance habitat for nature and environment and take other biodiversity-positive actions.”’
Old Square Chambers, 11th April 2025
Source: oldsquare.co.uk
‘An interesting case which serves as a reminder that in privacy-sensitive contexts, even procedural defaults like transparency orders can be overridden where substantial and compelling reasons are shown.’
Park Square Barristers, 15th April 2025
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
‘The far-right figure, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being held in segregation at HMP Woodhill where he is allowed four hours of social phone calls each day.’
The Independent, 16th April 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In the case of R (on the application of Ford) v Warwick District Council [2025] EWHC 843 (Admin) (26 March 2025), the Administrative Court considered whether the decision of Coventry Magistrates’ Court not to adjourn the hearing for the Claimant to obtain legal representation was unreasonable and/or constituted a breach of her Article 6 rights, holding that it was unfair and irrational.’
No. 5 Chambers, 11th April 2025
Source: www.no5.com
‘Five judges from the UK supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs).’
The Guardian, 16th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court in Fairmont Property Developers UK v Venus Bridging Ltd & Ors (25/2/2025) was concerned with an application by a defaulting mortgagor under s.91 Law Property Act 1925 whereby it sought the opportunity to market for sale a commercial warehouse property (“the Property”) over which the mortgagee had appointed receivers (“the Receivers”).’
Lamb Chambers, April 2025
Source: www.lambchambers.co.uk
‘In this judicial review claim, the Administrative Court considered the extent of the coroner’s discretion to call expert evidence and whether expressing an opinion on a matter renders an expert unsuitable due to bias.’
Parklane Plowden, 14th April 2025
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘A badly drafted will which has caused “untold anguish” to relatives of the deceased shows the dangers of using unqualified will-writers, the High Court has warned.’
Legal Futures, 16th April 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) have been banned in the UK for trivialising the risks and exploiting women’s insecurities around body image.’
BBC News, 16th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is an unusual semi-secret judicial body based London, but also capable of sitting in Scotland or Northern Ireland. It carries out many of its functions secretly, including “closed” hearings from which the public and the press can be completely excluded.’
Computer Weekly, 15th April 2025
Source: www.computerweekly.com
‘The landmark introduction of The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018 [1]paved the way for legalised access to medicinal cannabis in the UK. Medicinal cannabis was subsequently defined as a special medicinal product which could be used in accordance with a prescription.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 15th April 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Companies in the UK and Europe are entitled to a surprising range of human rights protections for everything from freedom of speech to privacy. David Thorneloe explains how firms can turn the rights to their advantage.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The ringleader of a website that promised to provide a “one-stop shop for phishing” has been jailed for eight and a half years.’
BBC News, 15th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Office of Communications, commonly known as ‘Ofcom’ (the regulator for communication services) is calling on tech firms to make ‘the online world safer for women and girls’.’
Kingsley Napley, 15th April 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Drystone Chambers third-six pupil, Adam Furze, discusses the recent judgment of DPP v Barton [2024] EWHC 1350 (Admin). In his article, Adam considers the key aspects of the judgment, including the often-misunderstood duties on prosecutors when calling witnesses. The judgment is a must read for practitioners prosecuting and defending cases involving res gestae evidence.’
Drystone Chambers, 9th April 2025
Source: www.drystone.com
‘In March 2025, a transcript of the first (and to date, only) judgment awarding a building liability order (BLO) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) became available.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 9th April 2025
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘Cecily Crampin and Imogen Dodds look at section 22, a section which deals with conveyances made on behalf of people suffering from mental disorders. The section provides a window into changing societal attitudes, and changing legal provision too, post the Land Registration Act 2002 as to dealings with real property by someone without capacity to do so.’
Falcon Chambers, 10th April 2025
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Following a hearing at which 5 witnesses gave oral evidence, the High Court (Lieven J) has handed down judgment in R (Grantchester Parish Council) v Greater Cambridge Partnership [2025] EWHC 923 (Admin) dismissing the Claimant’s claim on all grounds.’
Francis Taylor Building, 14th April 2025
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has today [10 April] handed down judgment in the case of M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, following the mother’s successful appeal against HHJ Thomas’ decision to refuse the mother’s application for intermediary assistance in ongoing care proceedings.’
Garden Court Chambers, 10th April 2025
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
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