‘Ahead of the city’s Pride celebrations next month, Jim Duffy is joined by Clare Ciborowska and Pauline Troy of 1COR Brighton. They take us through the legal, social and political history behind the concept of parenthood in the UK today. Drawing from their experience as seasoned advocates in the family courts, Clare and Pauline describe how the evolution of equality and human rights laws around sexual orientation have helped lead us to where we are today in terms of parenthood. They examine legal developments in relation to surrogacy, and the recent shelving of proposals by the Law Commission in England and Wales for significant reform in that area.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 7th July 2025

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‘A landlord who illegally let out two flats for short-term rental bookings has been fined £75,000.’

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BBC News, 7th July 2025

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‘The drugs crisis in prisons is the worst it has ever been, experts have warned, with the prevalence of illicit substances rendering jails “almost impossible to run positively”.’

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The Independent, 6th July 2024

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‘Lawyers from lower socio-economic backgrounds are less likely to succeed when applying for the bench than those from higher ones, the first official analysis has indicated.’

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Legal Futures, 4th July 2025

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‘The sentence given to a 15-year-old boy who racially abused and killed an 80-year-old man in Leicestershire will be reviewed.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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‘The Criminal Cases Review Commission has refused to refer the case of Jeremy Bamber, who was convicted of murdering five members of his family in 1985, back to the court of appeal.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

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‘A man has been sentenced after he “repeatedly and persistently” encouraged a vulnerable woman he met online to kill herself.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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‘The government’s former rape adviser has said she is “incredibly relieved” her abuser has been imprisoned after a decade of campaigning for justice.’

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BBC News, 4th July 2025

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‘Fewer cold cases such as the 1967 murder of the Bristol woman Louisa Dunne are likely to be solved because of police budget cuts, “haphazard” investigations and loss of scientific knowhow, experts have warned.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

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‘Parliament’s master bellringer has been hit with a £100,000-plus court bill after tearing out the front gates of his banker neighbour’s £2m west London home during a neighbours’ fight.’

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The Independent, 4th July 2025

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‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman said the man first asked the council for help in January, saying he could no longer live with relatives who were abusing him, and for a second time in February.’

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The Independent, 4th July 2025

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‘Transport for London is facing an “unprecedented” legal challenge from the union representing Uber and other minicab drivers over claims that delays in issuing licences have damaged their livelihoods.’

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The Guardian, 4th July 2025

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‘Up to 200,000 people who have lived in the UK legally for decades are at risk of being caught up in a Windrush-style scandal because the Home Office does not know their whereabouts or have their details on government computer systems.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2025

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2025

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‘A former GP is facing jail after conducting “unnecessary” genital examinations on patients, including two teenage boys.’

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The Independent, 3rd July 2025

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‘Counter-terrorism policing south-east on Wednesday charged the defendants with conspiracy to enter a prohibited place knowingly for a purpose prejudicial to the safety or interests of the United Kingdom, and conspiracy to commit criminal damage, under the Criminal Law Act 1977.’

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The Guardian, 3rd July 2025

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‘The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) would expect restaurants with more than 250 employees to report the average number of calories diners consume under the plans, which are set to be put to public consultation.’

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The Independent, 3rd July 2025

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‘The Lady Chief Justice last night called for more action to protect judges from “threats and intimidation” both online and in real life.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd July 2025

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‘The chief executive of the miscarriage of justice watchdog for England, Wales and Northern Ireland has resigned after months of speculation after serious failings in the case of Andrew Malkinson.’

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The Guardian, 2nd July 2025

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