‘An executive with ADHD who was sacked after spending the night sleeping in a sauna when she lost her room keys during a team-building event has won a disability discrimination case.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An American “hitwoman” who attempted to murder a business owner before going on the run in Armenia has been jailed for 30 years at Birmingham crown court.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has been granted permission to intervene in an upcoming judicial review examining whether the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition technology (LFRT) complies with human rights law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘It is “quite likely” that the High Court’s decision to grant Epping Forest District Council an interim injunction blocking the use of a hotel to accommodate asylum seekers will be cited in support of similar applications by other councils, Andrew Fraser-Urquhart KC has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The income of equity partners at law firms increased by 42% in the five tax years to 2022/23, more than twice as fast as barristers and that of the rest of the UK workforce, new figures show.’
Legal Futures, 21st August 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) must take “a more proactive stance” in making the Legal Ombudman (LeO) publish complaint outcomes in full, the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) has argued.’
Legal Futures, 21st August 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A 32-year-old man has been warned he is likely to be jailed after he admitted killing a woman in a high-speed car crash in north London on Christmas Day 2022.’
BBC News, 19th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A prolific rail fare dodger who was caught without a train ticket more than 100 times has had his sentencing delayed after a judge raised concerns over the legal process.’
BBC News, 20th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A former vicar who led an evangelical movement between 1986 and 1995 has been found guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault against nine women.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Nearly half of staff at the Bar Standards Board (BSB) are now from ethnic minority backgrounds but it is looking at targets to improve the diversity of its management.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An asylum seeker staying at a hotel that has been the flashpoint for anti-migrant protests has described being called a “scumbag” and treated like a criminal by local people.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Southwark Council has confirmed that drivers who were wrongly charged for bus lane penalty notices due to an administrative error are to be refunded.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who shot a policeman in the leg with a crossbow after officers were called to a neighbour dispute has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 20th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Reducing public spending on legal aid was central to the rationale for the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO). Despite repeated calls for the government to assess the full impact of LASPO on public finances, little progress has been made on this. Qualitative evidence suggests that costs have shifted across government rather than reduced, but more needs to be done to understand the economic costs and benefits of LASPO. The existing qualitative evidence is significant because it demonstrates the serious personal consequences for individuals who are unable to access legal advice, but there is insufficient quantitative data to assess how broadly applicable the qualitative evidence is. Responding to the lack of quantitative data, this article argues that improved data gathering across government must be a priority. This would enable future research to understand the wider economic impact of the legislation. To assess the costs of LASPO we propose a framework synthesising existing qualitative and quantitative data. We also identify quantitative data that can be collected in the future. The article identifies six key hypotheses to be tested, as well as which data are required for this and who could collect them if not currently available.’
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 18th August 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘A local authority (LA) applied for care orders for six children in March 2025. At the case management hearing (CMH) I attended in April, and wrote on here: ‘Completing care proceedings in less that 26 weeks’, a strict timetable was set out by the judge to ensure that all assessments were completed by mid August when an Issues Resolution Hearing (IRH) would be listed. Interim care orders were made for all the children, then living at home with parents Mr and Mrs A, with a safety plan in place.’
Transparency Project, 18th August 2025
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘A television advert for Sanex shower gel has been banned in the UK for appearing to suggest that black skin is “problematic” and white skin is “superior”.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On Friday, 1 August 2025, the Supreme Court gave its long-awaited judgment on the controversial issue of secret commissions, finding that commission payments were not bribes and dealers do not owe fiduciary duties when arranging motor finance – but where very large commissions have been paid, that may create an unfair relationship under the Consumer Credit Act 1974. This judgment is likely to have wide-ranging repercussions across the finance industry. ‘
Law Society's Gazette, 19th August 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Yvette Cooper, thanks to Tuesday’s high court ruling, is facing potentially explosive decisions over where to house asylum seekers if courts rule that they must leave hotels.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘There is a shortfall of around 10,000 probation staff to manage offenders serving sentences in the community, documents seen by the BBC show.’
BBC News, 20th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal has refused permission for an appeal over its dismissal of a subsidy control challenge to Greater Manchester Combined Authority’s (GMCA) decision to provide loans worth £140m to a developer to undertake regeneration projects.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th August 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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