‘Police forces in England and Wales have identified a further 287 outstanding cases of alleged child sexual exploitation by rape gangs, Yvette Cooper has disclosed.’
The Guardian, 3rd June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘History demonstrates that mesothelioma claims uniquely present particular issues which require careful attention. The nature of the claims throw up tensions unusual in many other types of claim. In cases of living victims, the Asbestos List requires such cases to progress to trial expeditiously, where possible. The same consideration, to facilitate recovery of damages during a Claimant’s lifetime, also lends itself to early settlement, at a time when the damages may still be utilised in the time left. Sometimes this means that cases are settled whilst a Claimant is still undergoing treatment for the cancer. In recent years, immunotherapy treatment has shown greater efficacy at holding the cancer at bay for a period of time. Thus, cases are often settled, in living claims, by adopting a construction to the settlement which allows for the cost of ongoing immunotherapy to be met by a Defendant insurer pursuant to mechanisms for payment, such as the recommendation of the treating oncologist, which allows treatment to proceed expeditiously. It is not uncommon in such settlements for the Defendant to reserve a right to return to court if it wishes to challenge the reasonableness of the treatment or its cost at a particular point (although in my experience such challenges are very rare). Thus, cases often are settled at a point where the full amount of damages which an insurer will have to meet is not yet entirely known. A settlement agreement or judgment may make awards in relation to calculable heads of damage but leave the cost of immunotherapy outstanding to be dealt with under the mechanism of the agreement or order.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 27th May 2025
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘In the first of two highly anticipated appeals on the Building Safety Act 2022 (the “BSA”) this year, the Supreme Court has just handed down its judgment in the matter of URS Corporation Ltd v BDW Trading Ltd [2025] UKSC 21.’
Tanfield Chambers, 23rd May 2025
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘The court’s duty to further the overriding objective by actively case managing has been given added impetus by the revisions to FPR Part 3 and Part 28 which came into effect on the 29 April 2024.’
5SAH, 28th May 2025
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
‘A leading academic of English literature has criticised prosecutors for dropping an assault charge against a police officer who allegedly gave him forceful chest compressions meant for a heart attack victim while he was awake.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Civil Justice Council (CJC) working party on litigation funding today recommended the introduction of “light-touch regulation” through legislation.’
Legal Futures, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The claim was/is a housing conditions claim in respect of the property that was (though no longer) occupied by Ms Kaur and her household. That was Ms K, her partner and three adult children in a two storey, three bedroom terrace. The property was privately owned, and Birmingham had a licence to utilise the property as temporary accommodation for homeless applicants. Ms K was a homeless applicant to whom Birmingham had decided the full housing duty was owed, so this was s.193 accommodation.’
Nearly Legal, 2nd June 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A man has been fined after he set fire to a Qur’an outside the Turkish consulate in London, in an act that was deemed “motivated at least in part by a hatred of Muslims” by a judge.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A new law which is intended to protect nature and reverse the loss of wildlife has been introduced by the Welsh government.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.bbc.com
‘The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has stepped in to reverse a ban on adverts on the London transport network calling for abortion to be decriminalised.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court has upheld the right to wild camp on Dartmoor in Darwall and another v Dartmoor National Park Authority [2025] UKSC 20. Lucy McCann talks to Darragh Coffey of 1 Crown Office Row about the decision.’
Law Pod UK. 2nd June 2025
Source: audioboom.com
‘The Land Registry will this Autumn publish data on “avoidable requisitions” – requests for more information or clarification – it has had to make to applicants for land registration.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The five consistory court judgments circulated in May 2025 included: Reordering, extensions and other building works; Exhumation and Churchyards and burials.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st June 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The UK Supreme Court’s recent decision to refuse Dyson permission to appeal a Court of Appeal ruling marks a significant moment in the evolving legal landscape surrounding corporate accountability for overseas operations, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Transport for London (TfL) is set to remove a homeless encampment in central London for a third time after obtaining a possession order from the courts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The attorney general has apologised for a “clumsy” remark that compared Conservative and Reform calls to disregard international treaties and quit the European convention of human rights (ECHR) with the early days of Nazi Germany.’
The Guardian, 30th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK government has confirmed it will proceed with introducing legislation aimed at removing online content related to illegal knives and other offensive weapons.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Barristers will be required to inform both their chambers and their regulator about the complaints they receive, under plans published yesterday by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’
Legal Futures, 30th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The treatment of autistic people who are referred to the government’s deradicalisation scheme could be in breach of equality laws, a human rights charity has claimed.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mr Jeffrey had brought a claim for unlawful eviction (including apparently an injunction for re-entry, although he never got re-entry) in July 2020, following the alleged unlawful eviction in June 2020. There were initially three defendants, the landlord, Mr Teevan, the managing agents, Reel Estates, and a Mr Hurst as an agent for the landlord. The second and third defendant were later dropped from the claim.’
Nearly Legal, 29th May 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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