‘The High Court has handed down a preliminary trial judgment in Paisley v Linehan dealing with three statements published as comments written by subscribers on the Defendant’s Substack blog. It held that all three (known as publications 4(1)-(3)) were defamatory of the Claimant at common law: the first two conveyed that the Claimant was a paedophile and the third that the Claimant was party to a co-ordinated effort by child molesters who had adopted LGBT causes.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 13th May 2025

Source: www.doughtystreet.co.uk

‘When the former nurse was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others, a 1980s research paper was key to the prosecution’s case. But the author of the paper himself believes there has been a miscarriage of justice – and so too do other doctors.’

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The Guardian,14th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Ministers are seeking to broaden the law to criminalise assisting self-harm online or in person.’

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The Independent, 13th May 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The NHS’s total liabilities for medical negligence have hit an “astounding” £58.2bn amid ministers’ failure to improve patient safety, an influential group of MPs have warned.’

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The Guardian, 14th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A legal challenge will be heard at the Royal Courts of Justice later on Wednesday about the role of physician associates (PA) in the NHS.’

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BBC News, 14th May 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Three child sexual abusers who raped a vulnerable teenager over several years in the 1990s have had their sentences extended after intervention by the solicitor general.’

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The Guardian, 13th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘In the wake of recent high-profile cyber-attacks on major retailers like Marks & Spencer and Co-op, the UK government has launched a new voluntary Code of Practice for software vendors at its flagship cyber security event, CyberUK 2025. This initiative sets a dynamic baseline for software security and resilience, aiming to help prevent such breaches in the future.’

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Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog, 13th May 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

‘There was little support for a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) proposal to reapportion contributions to the compensation fund so that individual solicitors pay more than firms, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 14th May 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A hospital worker has pleaded guilty to a number of sex offences against children.’

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BBC News, 13th May 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A couple who sued for £180,000 over claims they were driven crazy by the “beep” of a car park intercom inches from their apartment’s only window in a historic city centre have had their compensation bid thrown out.’

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The Independent, 13th May 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘A legal campaign group is threatening a judicial review unless the Secretary of State for Local Government corrects a statement she made in Parliament that suggested the Planning and Infrastructure Bill would not reduce environmental protections.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th May 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A near-four decade old murder case is to be considered at the Court of Appeal in what could be the UK’s longest running miscarriage of justice.’

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The Independent, 13th May 2025

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‘The UK government’s migration plans are facing an imminent challenge this week, with lawyers seeking to overturn deportations to Bulgaria due to allegations of brutal conditions faced by migrants and asylum seekers in the country.’

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The Guardian, 13th May 2025

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‘The House of Lords continues to stand off with the Government in light of the recent Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman, with one peer arguing that passports can no longer be relied upon to verify someone’s sex.’

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The Independent, 13th May 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘A construction company and four men are to face manslaughter charges over the death of a woman who was killed seven years ago when she was hit by a pallet of bricks that fell from a crane.’

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BBC News, 12th May 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Johnston v Financial Ombudsman Service [2025] EWCA Civ 551 is a case with a particularly complicated procedural history, but for present purposes the critical questions for the Court of Appeal were: (1) whether Mr Johnston lacked litigation capacity at the material times; and (2) whether, if he did lack that capacity, he could have brought proceedings against the Financial Ombudsman Service at all.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 12th May 2025

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

‘Finn Selman, pupil barrister at 12KBW, discusses the issues of medical examination and fairness between the parties in the latest application for the ongoing proceedings of Clarke v Poole.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 12th May 2025

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‘The government has suffered another setback in the House of Lords over its plans to let artificial intelligence firms use copyright-protected work without permission.’

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The Guardian, 12th May 2025

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‘The government’s efforts to fix the prison crisis may not work without “bold investment decisions”, the leading union for the probation service has said.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2025

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