David Lammy rules out charging workers for employment tribunal claims – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The justice secretary, David Lammy, has ruled out reintroducing charges for employment tribunals after a backlash from unions over the proposals.’

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The Guardian, 8th October 2025

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Man who imprisoned partner in caravan guilty of coercive control – BBC News

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man who imprisoned and beat his partner, and forced her to wear a full face-covering to hide bruising, has been found guilty of coercive control, strangulation, unlawful wounding, actual bodily harm and fraud.

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BBC News, 8th October 2025

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On China, the Official Secrets Act and ‘enemies’: Is the Prime Minister wrong? – Public Law for Everyone

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Prime Minister insists that the dropping of China-related espionage charges occurred for reasons entirely outwith the control of his government — but his argument that his hands were tied by the previous government’s position on China is, at best, highly contestable.’

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Public Law for Everyone, 8th October 2025

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Police officer who put girl in headlock found guilty of assault – The Guardian

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A British Transport Police officer who put a 15-year-old girl in a headlock during an arrest has been found guilty of assault.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2025

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Debt shield: Still up for grabs – Pensions Barrister

Posted October 9th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Paul Newman KC looks at a recent High Court case dealing with further issues arising from the enforcement of judgment debts against pension schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 9th October 2025

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Man guilty of stalking TV presenter Myleene Klass – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of stalking TV and radio presenter Myleene Klass, after posting her items that included a gun, handcuffs, and a police uniform.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2025

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Car loan scandal victims may get average £700 payout from 14m loans, FCA says – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Victims of the UK’s car finance scandal are likely to receive compensation payouts averaging £700 resulting from 14m unfair loans, the City regulator said on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2025

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Still “too many” incidences of non-compliance with Public Law Outline, Presiding Family Judge for London warns – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Whilst work is leading to improvement, London remains an “outlier” in terms of the time it takes to determine care proceedings and the number of hearings it takes to do so, with “too many” incidences of non-compliance with the Public Law Outline (PLO), the Family Presiding Judge for London has warned.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2025

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The UK can, and should, leave the Human Rights Convention: Shadow AG’s advice underlines Conservative Party’s policy – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Lord Wolfson’s advice was commissioned by the Conservative Party and is known as the Wolfson Report. It is important to note at the outset that, despite its title on the Party website, Lord Wolfson emphasises that this is “neither a policy paper nor a report. It is a legal analysis”, in other words, advice to the leader of the Conservative party. For reasons of economy in the following paragraphs I will refer to this 185 page document as a “report”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th October 2025

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Jenrick attacks ‘activist’ judges in conference speech – BBC News

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Robert Jenrick has hit out at “activist” judges, as he set out Conservative plans to hand ministers a bigger role in filling judicial vacancies.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2025

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‘Kardashian of Cheshire’ paedophile jailed for luxury handbag fraud – The Guardian

Posted October 8th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A convicted paedophile who described himself as the “Kardashian of Cheshire” has been jailed for fraud after he used an elaborate luxury handbag scam to steal nearly £200,000.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2025

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It is not permissible for court to “ride two horses” by repeatedly adjourning question of jurisdiction whilst seeking to progress case as if it does have jurisdiction, senior family judge rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘The Family Court has ruled that the court does not have substantive welfare jurisdiction in respect of a 1-year-old French national who was visiting the United Kingdom with her parents when she came to the attention of social services following a visit to the hospital.’

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Local government Lawyer, 6th October 2025

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Authority to participate in legal proceedings and rights of audience – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘In light of a High Court ruling that has caused shockwaves in the legal sector, Geoff Wild considers how councils should set themselves up to conduct litigation lawfully and ensure the person authorised to conduct legal proceedings on behalf of the council is legally qualified and that any non-lawyers are properly authorised.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th October 2025

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Police filmed solicitor acting for both complainant and defendant – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A criminal defence lawyer who was filmed by police advising the complainant in a domestic abuse case while acting for the person accused of headbutting her has been suspended from practice.’

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Legal Futures, 7th October 2025

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The Bar Standards Board updates on its plans for first-tier complaints handling and reporting – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘In May 2025 we published our public consultation which sought views on how to improve the Bar’s approach to the handling of first-tier complaints – that is, complaints handled directly by barristers or chambers, rather than the Legal Ombudsman. The proposals reflected the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) new statutory requirements and guidance on handling complaints. We are grateful to everyone who responded, and we have taken those views on board in finalising our proposed rule changes.’

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Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2025

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The UK can leave the Human Rights Convention: Shadow AG’s advice underlines Conservative Party’s policy – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘In this paper he sets out an exhaustive examination of the relationship between the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and UK law, specifically focusing on areas where the ECHR constrains the government’s ability to enact domestic policies. This report could be pivotal in shaping the party’s commitment to leave the ECHR, as it concludes that such a move is necessary to fulfil a range of key policy priorities.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th October 2025

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Employment tribunal dismisses former SFO investigator’s whistleblowing claims – Law Society Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A former Serious Fraud Office investigator who said he had blown the whistle on the organisation over the approach of raising concerns about investigation matters has had his employment tribunal claim dismissed unanimously.’

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Law Society Gazette, 6th October 2025

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‘Two trials’ barrister disbarred over lie to court – Law Society Gazette

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A barrister granted compassionate leeway by a judge on the grounds she was looking after her sick mother was in fact appearing in a separate simultaneous murder trial, a bar tribunal found today.’

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Law Society Gazette, 6th October 2025

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UK regulators step up crackdown on firms chasing cut of car finance payouts – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘UK regulators have shut down some claims companies and ordered others to stop taking on clients as they step up a crackdown on firms making misleading statements about car finance compensation.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2025

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One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘In what the Metropolitan Police says is the UK’s largest ever operation against phone thefts, 18 suspects have been arrested and more than 2,000 stolen devices discovered.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2025

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