Men (and women) behaving badly – Nearly Legal
‘A couple of cases involving bad behaviour by landlords/freeholders, both prior to and during proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 26th October 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Review of stalking laws follows ‘super-complaint’ – Law Society Gazette
‘The review, led by criminal barrister Richard Wright KC, will consider how stalking and harassment laws work together and whether legislation sufficiently defines and addresses stalking behaviour. It will also determine whether changes in the law are necessary to aid police in better handling of stalking cases, the impact of new and emerging technology and whether the current legal framework can “deal with stalking behaviours facilitated by technology”.’
Law Society Gazette, 27th October 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Data removal fees scrapped for vulnerable people – Law Society Gazette
‘People at risk of violence will no longer have to pay to have their personal details removed from the Insolvency Register and the official public record. The change, the government say, will mean the £318 cost “will no longer be an obstacle to their safety”.’
Law Society Gazette, 27th October 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Social landlords in England now forced to fix emergencies within 24 hours – The Guardian
‘The new legal duties compel landlords to fix emergency health and safety hazards within 24 hours of reporting, investigate significant damp and mould within 10 working days of being notified, make properties safe in five working days after inspection and write the findings to tenants within three working days of inspection completing.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
High court halts eviction of refugee under Home Office 28-day policy – The Guardian
‘Mr Justice Johnson made an order in the out-of-hours case just before 2am on Wednesday, disapplying a Home Office policy that requires new refugees to move on from their asylum accommodation within 28 days.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Juror jailed after web search halts murder trial – BBC News
‘A juror who collapsed a murder trial after doing his own research on the internet has been jailed for four months.’
BBC News, 26th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons begin extra checks after migrant released in error – BBC News
‘The government has ordered governors to carry out new procedures to avoid a repeat of Hadush Kebatu’s mistaken release from HMP Chelmsford on Friday, which led to a manhunt and his eventual arrest in London on Sunday.’
BBC News, 27th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police weren’t interested’: what’s driving the rise in private prosecutions? – The Guardian
‘As the police and courts continue to struggle with the legacy of austerity, many people are seeking alternative routes to justice – but it could be making matters worse.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Welsh-speaking inmates ‘told to speak English’ in prison – BBC News
‘Welsh-speaking inmates have been told to use English by staff at Wales’ biggest prison, according to former inmates.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why did the judge acquit Soldier F in Bloody Sunday trial? – BBC News
‘The case of R v Soldier F was one of the most controversial, significant and high-profile trials over killings from the conflict in Northern Ireland.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
I’ve seen courts hand children back to their abusers. Today that horror finally ends – The Guardian
‘Ministers say a parent’s right to see their child no longer trumps a child’s right to safety. Now we need a public inquiry into years of needless suffering.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
W v GRP: the functioning of gender recognition law – Administrative Court Blog
‘On 17 October 2025, the Family Division of the England and Wales High Court (Mr Justice Hayden) handed down its judgment in W v Gender Recognition Panel [2025] EWHC 2685 (Fam). The case concerned a trans man, W, who had applied for a Gender Recognition Certificate (GRC) under the provisions of the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA). The Gender Recognition Panel (GRP) is tasked with assessing the evidence in support of GRC applications and then, if satisfactory, granting a (full or interim) GRC. In this case, the GRP refused W’s application. W appealed the refusal to the Family Division.’
Administrative Court Blog, 20th October 2025
New rules will allow police misusing force in England and Wales to ‘walk away scot-free’ – The Guardian
‘New rules in England and Wales will make it harder to punish police officers accused of wrongly using force, with critics saying it will lead to greater “impunity and injustice”.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home fined after two disabled residents drowned – BBC News
‘A care home has been ordered to pay more than £200,000 after two wheelchair users drowned and a third was seriously hurt when a leaking boat capsized during a day trip.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Boy, 15, who murdered Harvey Willgoose named and sentenced to 16 years in jail – The Guardian
‘The teenager convicted of the murder of Harvey Willgoose has been named and sentenced to life with a minimum of 16 years in prison.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bursting the Bubble – Pensions Barrister
‘Naomi Kilcoyne of Wilberforce Chambers looks at KO UK Pension Trustees v Barker, in which the High Court recently authorised the unlocking of surplus assets in the Coca-Cola pension scheme.’
Pensions Barrister, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
UK campaigners launch bill to give nature legal rights – The Guardian
‘A radical proposal to change the legal status of nature will be launched today in the House of Lords, with the unveiling of the UK nature’s rights bill initiative.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
The practicalities of “net zero” – Law & Religion UK
‘The practicalities of achieving “net zero” in the Church of England were addressed recently in two items.’
Law & Religion UK, 22nd October 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Man jailed for killing woman in high-speed crash – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for killing a woman in a high-speed car crash in north London on Christmas Day 2022.’
BBC News, October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex offenders to be denied parental responsibility for children born of rape – The Guardian
‘Sex offenders will no longer be entitled to parental responsibility for children conceived through rape, under new measures proposed in parliament for England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
