XL bully owner pleads guilty over dog attack death – BBC News
‘A dog owner whose XL bullies attacked and killed a man has pleaded guilty to having dogs dangerously out of control.’
BBC News, 15th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for five years for Farage death threat – BBC News
‘A man who came to the UK on a small boat and threatened to kill Nigel Farage has been jailed for five years.’
BBC News, 14th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ICO wins appeal over Clearview AI jurisdiction ruling – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s data protection authority has won an appeal against a tribunal ruling which originally found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against an AI facial recognition software developer.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th October 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Human rights watchdog says UK ‘risks over-policing’ Palestine Action protests in warning to home secretary – The Independent
‘The home secretary has been warned by Europe’s human rights watchdog that the UK “risks over-policing” Palestine Action protests.’
The Independent, 14th October 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Funeral director admits 36 charges and denies others – BBC News
‘A former funeral director has pleaded guilty to 36 charges of fraud after a major investigation into human remains found at his premises, including four babies lost in pregnancy.’
BBC News, 15th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Defendant ordered to pay £90,000 in compensation over unlawful subletting of housing association property – Local Government Lawyer
‘A joint investigation by housing association Peabody and Islington Council has seen a tenant ordered to pay £90,000 after she sublet her flat for seven years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Termination, best interests and where the buck stops – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘Even by the standards of the Court of Protection, Re KP (Termination of Pregnancy) [2025] EWCOP 35 (T3) is a difficult case. It concerned a 19 year old woman who, in Poole J’s understated summary had “experienced very many challenges in her life,” starting at birth when hypoxia led to an acquired brain injury. She was now 17 weeks pregnant.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 15th October 2025
Abuse survivors “should get legal aid to tackle SLAPPs” – Legal Futures
‘Survivors of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the UK should get legal aid to defend themselves against SLAPPs (strategic lawsuits against public participation), a report has argued.’
Legal Futures, 16th October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims – BBC News
‘A TV advert by Red Tractor, the UK’s biggest certifier of farm products on supermarket shelves, has been banned for exaggerating the scheme’s environmental benefits and misleading the public.’
BBC News, 15th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Thousands in UK open case against Johnson & Johnson over alleged talcum powder cancer link – The Guardian
‘Thousands of people are taking legal action against pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson, claiming it knowingly sold asbestos-contaminated talcum powder in the UK.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Birmingham settles historic equal pay claims – Local Government Lawyer
‘Birmingham City Council, UNISON and GMB have agreed to settle the outstanding equal pay claims brought by the two unions on behalf of members working for the local authority and Birmingham Children’s Trust.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Mother guilty of killing baby daughter who suffered catastrophic brain injuries – The Independent
‘A mother has been found guilty of killing her three-month old daughter by violently shaking her and causing catastrophic brain injuries.’
The Independent, 14th October 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Change CAT settlement rules so residual damages “must go to charity” – Legal Futures
‘Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) rules need to change so that a portion of unclaimed damages from collective actions go to charity when cases settle, the Access to Justice Foundation (ATJF) has argued.’
Legal Futures, 15th October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Anonymity for firearms officers will harm public confidence, Shabana Mahmood told – The Guardian
‘A government plan to give anonymity to firearms officers in England and Wales facing criminal charges will damage public confidence in policing and fuel online misinformation, a coalition of editors, journalists and media lawyers have said.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Jail for NHS scammer filmed modelling in body paint while claiming £3m in compensation – The Independent
‘A woman who was filmed parading in fantasy body paint in front of a festival crowd after claiming she needed a stick to get around has been jailed and handed a £135,000 court bill for her “lies”.’
The Independent, 14th October 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Yamba v Bw Legal Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1299 (13 October 2025)
Mainpay Ltd v Commissioners for HM Revenue and Customs [2025] EWCA Civ 1290 (10 October 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
BDI & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1289 (10 October 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Haroon v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 2619 (Admin) (10 October 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mentmore Golf Investments Ltd v Gaymer [2025] EWHC 2604 (Ch) (13 October 2025)
Evans v Pucci & Anor [2025] EWHC 2534 (Ch) (13 October 2025)
Tolias v The Medical Defence Union [2025] EWHC 2465 (Ch) (10 October 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Al-Aggad v Al-Aggad& Ors [2025] EWHC 2608 (Comm) (13 October 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
H (A Child) (Appeal: Costs) V [2025] EWHC 2595 (Fam) (13 October 2025)
Y v E (Reasons for Departing from Cafcass Recommendation) [2025] EWHC 2437 (Fam) (30 September 2025)
High Court (Patents Court)
Formycon AG & Anor v Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc & Anor [2025] EWHC 2527 (Pat) (08 October 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hakmi v East & North Hertfordshire NHS Trust & Anor [2025] EWHC 2597 (KB) (13 October 2025)
Ministry of Defence v Global Media & Ors (OPEN Judgment) [2025] EWHC 2606 (KB) (10 October 2025)
Baroness Lawrence & Ors v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2025] EWHC 2573 (KB) (10 October 2025)
Swan v Estate of Drew Docherty (Deceased) & Ors [2025] EWHC 2577 (KB) (10 October 2025)
Hamilton v Barrow & Ors [2025] EWHC 2593 (KB) (10 October 2025)
Perrin v Walsh (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 2536 (KB) (09 October 2025)
Naseer v Raja [2025] EWHC 2565 (KB) (09 October 2025)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mallas v Persimmon Homes Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2581 (TCC) (09 October 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Dane Luo: The Anomalous Islands of Public Interest Functions Immune from Judicial Review – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Attorney-General is an ancient office that is endowed with a very wide range of discretionary powers and functions. Some of those are classed as “public interest functions”. These derive from statutes and the prerogative, and include granting consent for certain prosecutions, applying for orders preventing vexatious litigants from bringing proceedings, entering a nolle prosequi, intervening in family cases and appointing an advocate to the court (amicus curiae). For each of these functions, the Attorney-General acts as the “guardian of the public interest” (R v Attorney General, ex p Ferrante (unreported, 1 July 1994, Popplewell J)).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th October 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Education cuts in prisons ultimately endanger the public, watchdog says – The Guardian
‘Cuts to education in prisons are derailing offenders’ work and training and ultimately endangering the public, the prisons watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mazur: LSB to review past guidance issued on litigation rights – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) is to review how all the regulators and representative bodies have “ensured that information on conducting litigation was accurate and reliable”, in the wake of the Mazur ruling.’
Legal Futures, 13th October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Woman dropped sex assault case after court delays – BBC News
‘A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a taxi driver on her 21st birthday has said she feels “let down” by court delays.’
BBC News, 13th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
