‘The High Court has dismissed a challenge to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council over whether a child in a family without recourse to public funds was a ’child in need’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘More than 285,000 crimes went unrecorded by police last year, new research has found.’
The Independent, 28th August 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This application was brought by the parents and aunt of a woman who has previously been anonymised to “Patricia”. Patricia, aged 25, had lived with anorexia nervosa since childhood, and was extremely malnourished with a BMI as low as 7, unable to walk unaided, and suffering severe complications like bed sores and osteoporosis. Diagnosed also with autism and pathological demand avoidance (PDA), Patricia’s condition was refractory despite years of efforts; she persistently refused to eat enough to sustain herself, though she voiced a desire to live and to travel. In 2023, the Court (Moor J) had ordered—after hearing her strongly expressed wishes—that Patricia should not be force-fed or receive medical treatment against her will, emphasising her autonomy in treatment decisions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 27th August 2025
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The High Court has dismissed a challenge to Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council over whether a child in a family without recourse to public funds was a ’child in need’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A car park operator has paid £10,240 to charity after losing a court battle against a woman for a second time.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Companies should act now to build flexibility into their employment contracts ahead of new laws to stop ‘fire and rehire’ which come into force next year, an expert has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th August 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘People convicted of crimes in England and Wales could find themselves barred from going to pubs and sport matches as part of changes to sentencing rules.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A County Court appeal to a Circuit Judge from a first instance decision on a possession claim based on a section 21 notice (after previous s.21 proceedings were discontinued because the landlord had not served the How to Rent guide. This may be a clue as to what follows.)’
Nearly Legal, 26th August 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘On 20 August 2025, the Church in Wales published the judgment of the Disciplinary Tribunal In the Matter of a Complaint against the Reverend Ryan Forey on referral from the Bishop of Llandaff, The Right Reverend Mary Stallard. The judgment includes the Charge, (Annex B), and full details of the penalty imposed, (Annex A).’
Law & Religion UK, 25th August 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘A judge in the Family Court has criticised the size of a bundle in a care proceedings case involving a six-month-old child, noting that this was not an “isolated example” and that he has shared his experiences with the Designated Family Judge for Nottinghamshire.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman was paid thousands of pounds in compensation after police officers moved her underwear and laughed at sex toys in her bedroom.’
BBC News, 27th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision that appeared to limit the rights of data breach victims to bring claims.’
Legal Futures, 26th August 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Limited [2025] EWHC 2183 (KB), the High Court granted Epping Forest District Council an interim injunction preventing Home Office contractors, CTM, from using the Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, to accommodate asylum seekers. The Court’s ruling has temporarily halted the government’s repurposing of the Bell, on the basis that the Council had a strong arguable case of unlawful change of use. The injunction requires occupation of the Bell by asylum seekers to cease by 12 September 2025.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th August 2025
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Ministers are introducing a clearer legal definition of “honour”-based abuse in an attempt to catch more perpetrators and protect women and girls from violence and coercion.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The second of a series of reports on County Court judgements in housing conditions claims – on what might be called procedural and costs wars. The first, focused on expert evidence and the pre-action protocol.’
Nearly Legal, 25th August 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘An appeal in a trial that has been postponed three times will be the first to be livestreamed under a new service from the Scottish courts.’
BBC News, 26th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Employment Rights Bill is nearing the final stages of the UK parliamentary process, meaning significant changes to employment law in England, Scotland and Wales are close to being enacted.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Law and policy concerning personal decision-making increasingly recognizes a role for support to enable greater autonomy and legal recognition for adults whose decision-making ability may be limited. Support for decision making (SFDM) is embedded in England and Wales under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA). It has also gained traction internationally through the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD), to which the UK is a signatory. However, these two legal reference points diverge in their understanding of SFDM, which presents challenges for putting it into practice. A pragmatic review methodology identified 40 resources containing SFDM guidance, providing insight into its implementation and conceptualization in England. An analysis indicates the need for authoritative guidance that provides more multifaceted advice, recognizing key variables including: the nature of the decision, source of decision-making difficulties, and the relationship of the supporter. Gaps in guidance provision are also identified for decision-makers, third parties, and the mental health context. The resources largely conceptualize SFDM as a means to enable mental capacity. However, recent developments propose a CRPD-aligned approach that includes SFDM in the context of substituted decisions. This generates a dualistic model of SFDM in England, raising new questions in this area.’
Medical Law Review, 31st July 2025
Source: academic.oup.com
‘A respected fisher who met King Charles and government representatives to discuss the future of the industry has been jailed for taking part in a sophisticated plot to smuggle £18m of cocaine into the UK.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Birmingham City Council has agreed to pay a resident compensation after she was forced to hire a skip to clear non-collected waste.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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