Man who killed estranged wife jailed for 27 years – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for a minimum of 27 years for the murder of his estranged wife.’
BBC News, 25th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Re Z: Surrogacy arrangements overseas – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Surrogacy arrangements are more popular than ever. The legal framework surrounding the making of parental orders in surrogacy cases in the UK is well-established. It is governed by section 54 of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008, whose criteria are considered by the court together with the overall lifelong welfare of the child. Where those criteria are satisfied, the intended parents of a child born to surrogacy can obtain a parental order and become the child’s only legal parents.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th April 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Mum who killed son given indefinite hospital order – BBC News
‘Karolina Zurawska, 42, admitted the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski on the grounds of diminished responsibility, as well as the attempted murder of her 67-year-old father, Krzysztof Siwy.’
BBC News, 25th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Restoring a listed memorial? Re Tuxford War Memorial – Law & Religion UK
‘Who is the owner of a war memorial and who has locus standi to seek the permission of the court to clean or restore a listed war memorial? Those were among the issues which had to be resolved by the Consistory Court of the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in respect of a war memorial in the churchyard of Saint Nicholas Church, Tuxford. The memorial is Grade II listed in its own right, and the church is Grade I listed.’
Law & Religion UK, 22nd April 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Law and religion roundup – Law & Religion UK
‘A row has broken out over banners displayed in Cardiff saying, “Trust in Jesus, He is Alive, Come to Church!” – with Cardiff Council’s logo at the bottom. The banners do not state that they are adverts that have been paid for.’
Law & Religion UK, 20th April 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Transfers from hospital to social care – Local Government Lawyer
‘What are the key laws that need to be upheld when transferring people from NHS hospital to local authority social care? Elizabeth Ridley explains.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Last week the UK Supreme Court delivered its unanimous judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, allowing the appeal and addressing the interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to gender reassignment and sex discrimination. David Welsh considers the outcome.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cross-examination in judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected a parish council’s claim of legitimate expectation in a dispute over whether a district’s leader made a binding promise in a local meeting about the route of a ‘greenway’. Charles Streeten and Michael Feeney analyse the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd April 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Only three people ever prosecuted for covering up England’s illegal sewage spills – The Guardian
‘Only three people have ever been prosecuted for obstructing the Environment Agency in its investigations into sewage spills, officials said, and none received even a fine.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills – The Independent
‘The new sentencing powers come after the charity Surfers Against Sewage received 1,853 sickness reports through its service app last year, with hundreds diagnosed with gastroenteritis and serious bacterial infections linked to pollution.’
The Independent, 24th April 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Footballer jailed for causing cyclist’s death – BBC News
‘A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 24th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake paramedic jailed for Tinder date rapes – BBC News
‘A man who pretended to be a paramedic has been jailed for raping and sexually assaulting women he met on Tinder.’
BBC News, 24th April 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office to let firms avoid prosecution if they flag up suspected crime – The Guardian
‘The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said it is prepared to let companies avoid prosecution if they self-report suspected financial crime and cooperate with investigators, in an important change to its previous guidance.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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‘Why do they dislike me so much?’: the trials, trolls and triumphs of Britain’s most divisive barrister – The Guardian
‘At lunchtime, when she is working at her barristers’ chambers in central London, Charlotte Proudman, a specialist in family law, faces a confronting choice. Should she nip around the corner to Pret a Manger or join her colleagues at the Middle Temple dining hall? It’s not so much a question of whether she feels like a sandwich or a sit-down meal, but a more existential decision, requiring her to analyse who she is and where she belongs.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Planning bill would allow builders to ‘pay cash to trash’ nature, say UK experts – The Guardian
‘Leading economists, former government advisers and ecologists are calling for a key section of the government’s planning bill to be changed because it creates a “licence to kill nature”.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online – The Independent
‘The regulator has published the final version of its Children’s Codes under the Online Safety Act, setting out what sites must do to follow the law and protect children online.’
The Independent, 24th April 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who researched child murders jailed for 30 years for stabbing girl, 9 – The Guardian
‘A man with an interest in child murders, including the Southport killings, has been jailed for 30 years for stabbing a nine-year-old girl as she played outside his home.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com%20
Collective licence to ensure UK authors get paid for works used to train AI – The Guardian
‘The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) – which is directed by the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), representing publishers and authors – will develop the licence, set to be the first of its kind in the UK.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
