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‘Three linked claims challenging decisions by Devon County Council and Bristol City Council to enter so-called “safety valve” agreements (SVAs) with the Department of Education over their Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) deficits have been dismissed by the High Court.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th April 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Google is being sued in the UK for up to £5bn in damages over allegations it shut out rivals in the internet search market and abused this dominance to overcharge businesses for advertisements.’

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The Guardian, 16th April 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A law firm which specialises in defending clients accused of sexual offences has been fined £60,000 after a cyber-attack saw “highly sensitive” details of 682 clients published on the dark web.’

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Legal Futures, 17th April 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the legal definition of a woman should be based on biological sex.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘The Court of Appeal has today (16 April 2025) handed down two important judgments on the operation of the “no substantial difference test” (“the NSD test”) in judicial review, provided by s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 (“the 1981 Act”). They are R (Greenfields (IOW) Limited) v Isle of Wight Council [2025] EWCA Civ 488 and Bradbury v Brecon Beacons National Park Authority [2025] EWCA Civ 489. Lead judgments in both cases are written by Lewis LJ.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 16th April 2025

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

‘A teacher has been awarded a five-figure settlement after a pupil threw a laptop at her head, union figures show.’

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The Independent, 17th April 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘In the conjoined appeals of Abbasi and Haastrup [2025] UKSC 15, the Supreme Court has grappled with the questions of (1) the jurisdiction of the High Court to grant injunctions providing for the anonymity of professionals involved in treating children involved in serious medical treatment cases; and (2) the circumstances under which such injunctions should continue after the death of the child. Whilst the decisions under challenge in the two cases related to proceedings relating to children, the same broad principles apply in relation to proceedings before the Court of Protection in respect of adults unable to make their own decisions about medical treatment.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 16th April 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

‘The Commons committee stage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill has concluded. Now extensively amended, is the legislation fit for purpose? Eduardo Reyes reports.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘From 6 April 2025, the Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Act 2023 introduces statutory rights for employees whose babies require neonatal care. With around 1 in 7 babies admitted to neonatal care after birth, the government estimates these rights will support 60,000 parents annually.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 16th April 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

‘Section 40 of the Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (NERC Act) provides in section 40(3) that:
“The action which may be taken by the authority to further the general biodiversity objective includes, in particular, action taken for the purpose of—

(a) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a population of a particular species, and

(b) conserving, restoring or otherwise enhancing a particular type of habitat.”

This gives local authorities a function in respect of conservation works. In addition, Local Nature Recovery Strategies will “Take action – local partners work together with landowners and managers to create and enhance habitat for nature and environment and take other biodiversity-positive actions.”’

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Old Square Chambers, 11th April 2025

Source: oldsquare.co.uk

‘An interesting case which serves as a reminder that in privacy-sensitive contexts, even procedural defaults like transparency orders can be overridden where substantial and compelling reasons are shown.’

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Park Square Barristers, 15th April 2025

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

‘The far-right figure, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, is being held in segregation at HMP Woodhill where he is allowed four hours of social phone calls each day.’

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The Independent, 16th April 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘In the case of R (on the application of Ford) v Warwick District Council [2025] EWHC 843 (Admin) (26 March 2025), the Administrative Court considered whether the decision of Coventry Magistrates’ Court not to adjourn the hearing for the Claimant to obtain legal representation was unreasonable and/or constituted a breach of her Article 6 rights, holding that it was unfair and irrational.’

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No. 5 Chambers, 11th April 2025

Source: www.no5.com

‘Five judges from the UK supreme court ruled that the legal definition of a woman in the Equality Act 2010 does not include transgender women who hold gender recognition certificates (GRCs).’

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The Guardian, 16th April 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The High Court in Fairmont Property Developers UK v Venus Bridging Ltd & Ors (25/2/2025) was concerned with an application by a defaulting mortgagor under s.91 Law Property Act 1925 whereby it sought the opportunity to market for sale a commercial warehouse property (“the Property”) over which the mortgagee had appointed receivers (“the Receivers”).’

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Lamb Chambers, April 2025

Source: www.lambchambers.co.uk

‘In this judicial review claim, the Administrative Court considered the extent of the coroner’s discretion to call expert evidence and whether expressing an opinion on a matter renders an expert unsuitable due to bias.’

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Parklane Plowden, 14th April 2025

Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk

‘A badly drafted will which has caused “untold anguish” to relatives of the deceased shows the dangers of using unqualified will-writers, the High Court has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 16th April 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Adverts from six companies selling liquid Brazilian butt lifts (BBLs) have been banned in the UK for trivialising the risks and exploiting women’s insecurities around body image.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘The Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) is an unusual semi-secret judicial body based London, but also capable of sitting in Scotland or Northern Ireland. It carries out many of its functions secretly, including “closed” hearings from which the public and the press can be completely excluded.’

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Computer Weekly, 15th April 2025

Source: www.computerweekly.com

‘The landmark introduction of The Misuse of Drugs (Amendments) (Cannabis and Licence Fees) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018 [1]paved the way for legalised access to medicinal cannabis in the UK. Medicinal cannabis was subsequently defined as a special medicinal product which could be used in accordance with a prescription.’

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Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 15th April 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk