‘How does the law deals with a situation in which a leaseholder possesses property outside of their demise but within their landlord’s title? This issue appears to be a common one, and understandably so. A leaseholder of a flat may have access to a loft space above their demise, or a flat roof that might conveniently be used as a roof terrace or garden. If these are not within the leaseholder’s demise, but they possess them anyway, is there a legal means for claiming ownership of them?’

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Tanfield Chambers, 14th May 2025

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‘A convicted drug dealer who dragged a 69-year-old grandmother from her bed and stamped on her at least 15 times, breaking every bone in her face, has been found guilty of murder.’

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BBC News, 15th May 2025

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‘A black security manager who was called a “slave” and left his job due to “continuous bullying” has been awarded £361,000, an employment tribunal has heard.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2025

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‘A barrister acted within professional boundaries in arguing that comparing Israel with Nazi Germany was not inherently antisemitic, the High Court has ruled – although tweets from his client doing so were found to be antisemitic.’

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Legal Futures, 16th May 2025

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‘A father who murdered his 14-year-old daughter by stabbing her in the heart while “mucking around” in a play-fight will not have his sentence increased, judges have ruled.’

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The Guardian, 15th May 2025

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‘Prisoners will be able to earn their freedom after serving a third of their sentences under new minimum and maximum sentence plans released by the government to tackle the overcrowding in jails.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2025

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‘A seven-year, £250,000 neighbours’ row over a few inches of land, sparked by a doctor’s garden tap, has been blasted as “ridiculous” by a top judge.’

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‘A father who murdered his 14-year-old daughter during a ‘play-fight’ could have his sentence increased on Thursday after his case was referred for possibly being ‘too lenient’.’

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The Independent, 15th May 2025

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‘Theo Dixon of Wilberforce Chambers considers a recent PO determination on the extent to which an employer must consider additional increases to pensions in payment when RPI exceeded the maximum increase mandated by the scheme rules.’

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Pensions Barrister, 15th May 2025

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‘An unregistered sperm donor who says he has fathered more than 180 children has failed to gain custody of a three-year-old child he had with a Durham woman, who said she was left “broken” and “suicidal” by their encounter.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2025

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‘In For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers the UK Supreme Court rejected the contention that possession of a Gender Recognition Certificate changes an individual’s sex for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010, maintaining equality of status for all those protected under the characteristic of gender reassignment and ensuring that biological women are protected as a distinct group. In the aftermath of this judgment, there has been a heated public debate, in particular on the impact that this has on the operation of single-sex facilities, with some arguing that failure to operate facilities on the basis of GRC status amounts to a human rights violation. For the reasons discussed below, this claim is not sustainable.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 15th May 2025

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‘The High Court has upheld the decision to strike off a solicitor over tweets on Israel and Palestine, saying they showed “unvarnished antisemitic racism”.’

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Legal Futures, 15th May 2025

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‘A woman who defrauded her employer of almost £200,000 to buy holidays and luxury gifts has been jailed for five years and 10 months.’

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The Independent, 14th May 2025

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‘A Manchester property developer has gained access to the confidentiality ring surrounding loans made by Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) to a rival firm.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th May 2025

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‘Shabana Mahmood will limit for how long hundreds of repeat offenders can be recalled to prison amid Whitehall predictions that jails will be full again in November.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2025

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‘A man whose illegal cannabis factory exploded in a block of flats, killing seven-year-old Archie York, has been jailed for 14 years.’

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BBC News, 14th May 2025

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‘Three Nazi extremists who amassed an arsenal of 200 weapons and discussed targeting mosques and synagogues in England have been convicted of planning a terrorist attack.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2025

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‘The issue of parental alienation remains one of the most disputed and prevalent topics within the family courts. There remains a delicate balance between protecting victims of domestic abuse and seeking to protect children from the impact of Alienating Behaviours. Perpetrators of domestic abuse will often exploit the court system by raising issues of alienation seeking to use this as a litigation tactic to distress or discourage a victim. Simultaneously there remain genuine loving parents seeking to have a relationship with their child or children who have been subjected to alienating behaviours. It is accepted and reaffirmed within the guidance that, where found, the harm of Alienating Behaviours to a child can be significant and enduring, akin to other forms of emotional/psychological child abuse.’

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Becket Chambers, 8th May 2025

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