‘Baroness Carr, the most senior judge in England and Wales, wrote: “Work on publishing judgments from the First-tier Tribunal Immigration and Asylum Chamber has moved from setting principles to planning how it will work in practice.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 18th November 2025
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A financier who sued his mum for £2.6m, claiming he was wrongfully “disinherited” has been left with a £1m court bill.’
The Independent, 19th November 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A solicitor has been cleared of misconduct when acting on the exchange of contracts for an elderly client’s property – which included a requirement to complete – on the same day he was instructed.’
Legal Futures, 19th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A barrister who has had to argue the Mazur ruling from both sides in recent weeks has highlighted the different approaches courts are taking.’
Legal Futures, 19th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The victim of a 38-year miscarriage of justice has claimed he was beaten by police officers and “bullied” into falsely admitting murder, in his first interview since his release.’
BBC News, 19th November 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Law Commission for England and Wales said publishing details such as a suspect’s name, age, nationality, ethnicity, religion or immigration status “will generally not create risk”, however, what can be published depends on the circumstances in any individual case.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s massive plan is unprecedented. And the legal and policy strategy marks an enormous change in thinking.’
BBC News, 17th November 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A party may, pursuant to section 69 of the Arbitration Act 1996, appeal an arbitral award to the court on a question of law arising from the award. The appeal can only be made with the court’s permission unless the parties have agreed otherwise.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th November 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Proposals for radical reform of the UK’s asylum system raise a number of legal and constitutional issues, with respect both to the European Convention on Human Rights and the domestic principle of the rule of law. A showdown with the courts, at either the domestic or European level, seems likely — but if the aim is to play the populist right at its own game, perhaps that is all part of the government’s cunning plan.’
Public Law for Everyone, 17th November 2025
Source: publiclawforeveryone.com
‘A woman killed herself after a south London psychiatric unit failed to search her possessions adequately, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended sweeping changes to the UK’s asylum system, telling MPs the current situation is “out of control and unfair”.’
BBC News, 17th November 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An employment judge has condemned “unconscionable opportunism” by a Cornish law firm in seeking to “capitalise” on a procedural error by a disabled receptionist who claimed constructive dismissal.’
Legal Futures, 18th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has announced that it will sit for a week of hearing appeals in Glasgow between 18th-21st May 2026. During the week, the Court will be located in Glasgow’s City Chambers on George Square.’
Supreme Court, 14th November 2025
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘The High Court has granted summary judgment to a KC accused of negligence in the way he drafted the particulars of claim (PoC) against a law firm and a firm of property agents.’
Legal Futures, 17th November 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A Twitter hacker who breached the accounts of celebrities including Barack Obama and Jeff Bezos has been forced to hand over £4million.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th November 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, unveiled by Science and Technology Secretary Liz Kendall this week, will give regulators the power to hit companies with stronger, turnover-based penalties for serious cyber security breaches, with harmful incidents now required to be reported within 24 hours.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘This was a second appeal from a s.204 Housing Act 1996 appeal of the suitability of temporary accommodation. The appeal was by LB Enfield, Ms A having been successful on first appeal.’
Nearly Legal, 16th November 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice could come under pressure to fund and accelerate the expansion of “Pathfinder” courts after an independent review of murdered 10-year-old Sara Sharif found the problem-solving child-led model could have made a “substantial difference” in her case.’
Law Society Gazette, 14th November 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The High Court has made a costs budgeting order in a group action where the total value of the claim comes to £340 million. In White & Ors v Uber London Ltd & Ors Mrs Justice O’Farrell opted to dispense with the usual rule that claims exceeding the threshold of £10m would not require the parties to provide costs budgets.’
Law Society Gazette, 17th November 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The action, led by an accountant and former Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) panel member Jeremy Newman, will argue that Rightmove charged excessive and unfair prices to estate agents to list properties on its online portal. The damages from this practice are estimated to total around £1 billion.’
Law Society Gazette, 17th November 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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