Drug dealer who killed boy, 7, in explosion jailed – BBC News
‘A man whose illegal cannabis factory exploded in a block of flats, killing seven-year-old Archie York, has been jailed for 14 years.’
BBC News, 14th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Three Nazi extremists convicted of planning terrorist attack in England – The Guardian
‘Three Nazi extremists who amassed an arsenal of 200 weapons and discussed targeting mosques and synagogues in England have been convicted of planning a terrorist attack.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Clarity and guidance on parental alienation/ alienating behaviours-The Family Justice Council – Becket Chambers
‘The issue of parental alienation remains one of the most disputed and prevalent topics within the family courts. There remains a delicate balance between protecting victims of domestic abuse and seeking to protect children from the impact of Alienating Behaviours. Perpetrators of domestic abuse will often exploit the court system by raising issues of alienation seeking to use this as a litigation tactic to distress or discourage a victim. Simultaneously there remain genuine loving parents seeking to have a relationship with their child or children who have been subjected to alienating behaviours. It is accepted and reaffirmed within the guidance that, where found, the harm of Alienating Behaviours to a child can be significant and enduring, akin to other forms of emotional/psychological child abuse.’
Becket Chambers, 8th May 2025
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
More miscarriages of justice ‘inevitable’, says CCRC review lawyer after Peter Sullivan freed – The Guardian
‘A lawyer who led a review into the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s work has said it is “absolutely inevitable” there will be more miscarriages of justice after Peter Sullivan was released from prison after spending 38 years inside for a murder he did not commit.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bilta (UK) Ltd v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18 – Exchange Chambers
‘By a Judgment given on 7 May 2025, the Supreme Court has clarified that the persons who may be held liable for fraudulent trading are not limited to those exercising management or control over the company (insiders), but instead include anyone who dishonestly assists or contributes to the carrying on by the company of any business which has been carried on with intent to defraud creditors (outsiders).’
Exchange Chambers, 8th May 2025
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
Placement of children abroad: consultation and consent – Garden Court Chambers
‘In January 2024, the President of the Family Division issued guidance on public law children cases with an international element. This refreshes and replaces the 2014 President’s guidance on the same topic.’
Garden Court Chambers, 14th May 2025
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
High Court Finds West Dulwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood Unlawful: WDAG v LB Lambeth – Francis Taylor Building
‘The High Court has handed down judgment in WDAG v London Borough of Lambeth [2025] EWHC 1111 (Admin), holding that the Experimental Traffic Orders (ETO) giving effect to the West Dulwich Low Traffic Neighbourhood (LTN) were made unlawfully.’
Francis Taylor Building, 12th May 2025
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
Bratt v Jones [2025] EWCA Civ 562 – Hailsham Chambers
‘In Bratt v Jones, the Court of Appeal has confirmed an orthodox interpretation of the law of valuers’ negligence, namely that to prove negligence it is for a claimant to show that (i) the valuation falls outside the bracket of reasonable valuations, and (ii) the valuer has been negligent (i.e. breached their duty of care applying standard Bolam principles).’
Hailsham Chambers, 9th May 2025
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
Immigration White Paper: A Summary of the Key Proposals – EIN Blog
‘The Government’s White Paper, “Restoring Control over the Immigration System”, published on May 12, 2025, sets out several key proposals aimed at reducing net migration, prioritising skilled workers, ensuring fairness, enforcing rules, and promoting integration.’
EIN Blog, 14th May 2025
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Part 3 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Now in Force – Henderson Chambers
‘Part 3 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “Act”) came into force on 6 April 2025. It consolidates and enhances the consumer protection regime under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (“EA 2002”). In particular, Chapter 4 gives the Competition and Markets Authority (“CMA”) extensive direct enforcement powers including the power to impose monetary penalties based upon the trader’s global turnover.’
Henderson Chambers, 13th May 2025
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
The risks of internal social media – Blackstone Chambers
‘Employers are now generally aware of the risks public social media platforms can pose to their businesses in the form of controversial posts, complaints, reputational damage and disputes between colleagues. Less discussed are the risks posed by internal social media ie, messaging systems like Slack, the Teams and Zoom chat functions, interactive intranet pages and internal message boards.’
Blackstone Chambers, 12th May 2025
Source: www.employeecompetition.com
Provision of child play spaces should be duty in English planning law, MPs say – The Guardian
‘A duty to provide space for children to play on new developments should be embedded in planning law, MPs and campaigners have said.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
The reality of court accessibility for wheelchair users – Farrar’s Building
‘In January 2024, after several years of extensive planning and renovations, Farrar’s Building became one of the first sets in the Temple with wheelchair access to all floors and facilities suitable for wheelchair users. This will rightly allow wheelchair users and those with mobility issues to access Chambers.’
Farrar's Building, 7th May 2025
Source: www.farrarsbuilding.co.uk
Overview of the Family Justice Council Guidance on Neurodiversity – Garden Court Chambers
‘Blog by Will Bulman of the Garden Court Family Law Team, which provides an overview of The Family Justice Council (FJC) Guidance on Neurodiversity in the Family Justice System for practitioners.’
Garden Court Chambers, 14th May 2025
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
Capacity to enter into a prenuptial agreement – Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog
‘In this blog we consider whether a pre-nuptial agreement is a good option to help protect the estates of vulnerable individuals in the event that their marriage should come to an end.’
Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog, 13th May 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Peter Sullivan has murder conviction quashed after 38 years in jail – The Guardian
‘A 68-year-old man who has spent 38 years in jail has had his murder conviction quashed at the court of appeal in what is thought to be the longest-running miscarriage of justice in British history.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court finds defamatory paedophile meanings in Paisley v Linehan judgment – Doughty Street Chambers
‘The High Court has handed down a preliminary trial judgment in Paisley v Linehan dealing with three statements published as comments written by subscribers on the Defendant’s Substack blog. It held that all three (known as publications 4(1)-(3)) were defamatory of the Claimant at common law: the first two conveyed that the Claimant was a paedophile and the third that the Claimant was party to a co-ordinated effort by child molesters who had adopted LGBT causes.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 13th May 2025
Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk
The convictions of Lucy Letby: should they be overturned? – The Guardian
‘When the former nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, a 1980s research paper was key to the prosecution’s case. But the author of the paper himself believes there has been a miscarriage of justice – and so too do other doctors.’
The Guardian,14th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anyone who assists self-harm could face five-year jail term under new plan – The Independent
‘Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person.’
The Independent, 13th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS medical negligence liabilities hit £58.2bn amid calls to improve patient safety – The Guardian
‘The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit an “astounding” £58.2bn amid ministers’ failure to improve patient safety, an influential group of MPs have warned.’
The Guardian, 14th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
