Man jailed for selling fake halal meat to restaurants – BBC News
‘Two men have been sentenced for falsely distributing chicken as halal meat to restaurants and takeaways across south Wales.’
BBC News, 24th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A Gloss on the Friends of the Earth test for what constitutes a materially relevant consideration? – Administrative Court Blog
‘The world of planning law once again proves itself to be a motor for the development of public law principles. This time, Lewis LJ saw a chance to develop the public law requirement on decision-makers to have regard to relevant considerations. This development takes the form of an arguable gloss on the relevant test. The case is Keep Chiswell Green v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 958.’
Administrative Court Blog, 24th July 2025
Will a new law prevent illegally imported puppies? – BBC News
‘Over 1,000 illegally imported puppies in five years have ended up in rehoming centres after being stopped at the British border, new figures suggest.’
BBC News, 25th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK student jailed for selling phishing kits linked to £100m of fraud – The Guardian
‘A 21-year-old student who designed and distributed online kits linked to £100m worth of fraud has been jailed for seven years.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
More traders to challenge rate-rigging convictions – BBC News
‘Four traders are appealing to have their rate-rigging convictions overturned after the Supreme Court quashed two rate-rigging cases on Wednesday.’
BBC News, 25th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice Committee launches fresh inquiry into access to justice – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry into access to justice in England and Wales, examining the current state of the legal services and representation market, and how it, and associated operating pressures, affect access to justice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Barristers’ social media activity causes spike in complaints to BSB – Legal Futures
‘Complaints about contentious social media posts by barristers have fuelled a jump of a third in reports to the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’
Legal Futures, 25th July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Hayes, R. & Palombo, R. [2025] UKSC 29 (23 July 2025)
Department for Business and Trade v The Information Commissioner [2025] UKSC 27 (23 July 2025)
Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd & Anor [2025] UKSC 28 (23 July 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HLS Leisure Ltd v Darville and Son Ltd [2025] EWHC 1884 (Ch) (23 July 2025)
Algie & Anor v Hutcheson [2025] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (23 July 2025)
Fridriksson v Samherji HF [2025] EWHC 1873 (Ch) (22 July 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hepworth v Coates [2025] EWHC 1907 (KB) (23 July 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Attorney General’s refusal of a fiat to seek a fresh inquest is non-justiciable – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In R (Campbell) v HM Attorney General [2025] EWHC 1653 (Admin), the Divisional Court (Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Mr Justice Chamberlain) determined that a refusal by the Attorney General to issue a fiat for an application for a new inquest under section 13 (1) (b) of the Coroners Act 1988 is non-justiciable.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th July 2026
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Freedom of information exemptions: cumulative or independent? – Administrative Court Blog
‘The Freedom of Information Act 2000 created a scheme which sets up a general right upon members of the public to have information held by public bodies disclosed to them. This right is, however, subject to a number of important exemptions, set out in Part II of the Act. Exemptions are either absolute or qualified. Absolute exemptions, by their nature, operate as a complete answer to any information request: if one of the absolute exemptions applies, it would never be in the public interest for a public body to disclose the information sought.’
Administrative Court Blog, 23rd July 2025
Root and branch review urgently needed to fix delays in “Cinderella service” County Court: Justice Committee – Local Government Lawyer
An “urgent and comprehensive, root-and-branch” review is required to address systemic delays and entrenched inefficiencies across the County Court’s operations, MPs have said.
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
M&S advert banned for featuring model who looked ‘unhealthily thin’ – The Guardian
‘An advert by high street retailer Marks & Spencer has been banned for featuring an “irresponsible” image of a model who appeared “unhealthily thin”.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Uncertainty over advocates’ immunity could have “chilling effect” – Legal Futures
‘A High Court ruling casting uncertainty over the immunity of advocates for what they say and do in court could have a “chilling effect”, both on the administration of justice and on “fearless advocacy”, the Bar Council has warned.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects challenge by council to racial discrimination ruling – Local Government Library
‘Leicester City Council has lost a racial discrimination case in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), having previously failed at both an Employment Tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT).’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Paolo Sandro: Parliamentary democracy under the veil of secrecy: the Afghan leak super-injunction case as a bonfire of constitutional principles – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘On Tuesday last week it emerged that a mind-boggling data breach by the UK government – and the momentous policy decisions taken in its wake – had been kept a secret from all but a handful of people across the three institutions of the state for nearly two years.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd July 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
City traders have rate-rigging convictions quashed – BBC News
‘Two former City traders who were at the centre of one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis have had their convictions quashed following a 10-year fight.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corrupt officials and people assisting small boat gangs to face sanctions and UK ban – The Guardian
‘Corrupt foreign officials, including police officers who profit from people smuggling, face being banned from the UK and having their assets frozen.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Elitist and exclusionary’: New LSB report targets systemic bias in the law – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Adamning new report has said the legal profession is failing on multiple levels to address diversity issues and could even be in breach of lawful duties to protect minorities.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man found guilty over sharing Grant Shapps’s details with ‘Russian spies’ – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers he believed to be Russian agents.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge upholds legal challenge to decision by chief constable to allow police officers to take part in pride event – Local Government Lawyer
‘Northumbria Police’s Chief Constable made an irrational decision in 2024 when she allowed police officers to take part in a parade by Northern Pride and misunderstood the Public Sector Equality Duty, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
