Patients go to court to stop embryos being destroyed after admin error – The Guardian
‘A group of at least 15 fertility patients are taking legal action to prevent their frozen embryos being destroyed as a result of administrative errors that could deny them a chance to have children.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Asylum seeker who murdered man inside bank jailed – BBC News
‘An asylum seeker who “calmly” walked into a bank and stabbed a man inside to death without provocation or motive has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 29th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fry in the Supreme Court – UK-EU Relations Law
‘In this blog post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers discusses the recent Supreme Court judgment in C G Fry & Son Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2025] UKSC 35 concerning the ongoing interpretive role of EU law.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 29th October 2025
Source: eurelationslaw.com
Judge surprised that paralegal did not know legal limits of her work – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has expressed surprise that a paralegal did not know more about the restrictions that the reserved legal activities imposed on her work.’
Legal Futures, 30th October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Teenager found guilty of killing Harry Pitman, 16, during new year’s altercation – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been found guilty of murder after stabbing Harry Pitman, 16, in a central London park during New Year’s Eve celebrations two years ago.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
PODCAST: Why suppliers could be a big source of cyber vulnerability, and how legal competition might stifle innovation – OUT-LAW.com
‘As new figures show that UK cyber attacks are getting more serious Simon Colvin explains how to deal with the vulnerabilities in your supply chain, while David Halliwell applies some Nobel-winning counter-intuition to the economics of legal services.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
It’s a matter of trust – Gatehouse Chambers
‘In this, the 100th anniversary year of the Law of Property Act 1925, the Court of Appeal has resolved a question under s. 53(1)(b) of the 1925 Act that has gone unanswered for all 100 of those years, at least at appellate level. Indeed, the same question arose under s. 7 of the Statute of Frauds 1677. So, it has awaited a clear answer for 348 years.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 27th October 2025
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust v Revenue and Customs [2025] UKSC 37 (29 October 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Reynolds v Abel Estate Agent Ltd & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 1357 (27 October 2025)
London Borough of Enfield v A [2025] EWCA Civ 1355 (27 October 2025)
Hinkel v Gheissari & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1351 (24 October 2025)
Thom Browne Inc & Anor v Adidas AG [2025] EWCA Civ 1340 (23 October 2025)
H, Re (Final Care Orders at IRH) [2025] EWCA Civ 1342 (23 October 2025)
Bellway Homes Ltd v The Occupiers of Samuel Garside House [2025] EWCA Civ 1347 (23 October 2025)
Babek International Ltd v Iceland Foods Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 1341 (23 October 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
NCL v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 1352 (28 October 2025)
Bukhari & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 1353 (24 October 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Jackson [2025] EWHC 2797 (Admin) (28 October 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Marples & Ors v Secretary of State for Education [2025] EWHC 2794 (Ch) (28 October 2025)
Biddick v Biddick & Ors [2025] EWHC 2743 (Ch) (27 October 2025)
Cedar Securities Ltd & Anor v Phillips & Ors [2025] EWHC 2760 (Ch) (24 October 2025)
Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v OneE Group Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 2759 (Ch) (24 October 2025)
Poundland Ltd, In the Matter Of [2025] EWHC 2755 (Ch) (24 October 2025)
Wilton Student Developments (Egerton) Ltd v Ip [2025] EWHC 2750 (Ch) (24 October 2025)
Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2749 (Ch) (23 October 2025)
Jon Flowith & Partners v Greaves & Ors [2025] EWHC 2738 (Ch) (22 October 2025)
Sriram (aka Roy) v Brittain [2025] EWHC 2729 (Ch) (22 October 2025)
Canarapen v Gauchenot [2025] EWHC 2728 (Ch) (21 October 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Allseeds Switzerland SA v Intergrain SA [2025] EWHC 2788 (Comm) (28 October 2025)
CRF I Ltd v Banco Nacional de Cuba & Anor [2025] EWHC 2786 (Comm) (28 October 2025)
KL Capital Ltd v Townsley & Ors [2025] EWHC 2740 (Comm) (24 October 2025)
RMK Maritime (Europe) Ltd & Anor v CMB.Tech NV [2025] EWHC 2739 (Comm) (23 October 2025)
Alta Trading UK Ltd & Ors v Bosworth & Ors [2025] EWHC 2724 (Comm) (21 October 2025)
Wenda Co Ltd v Jinhong & Ors [2025] EWHC 2648 (Comm) (21 October 2025)
JSC “Kazan Oil Plant” v Aves Trade DMCC [2025] EWHC 2713 (Comm) (21 October 2025)
Bellhouse & Anor v Zurich Insurance Plc [2025] EWHC 2766 (Comm) (17 October 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
XX v XX [2025] EWHC 2756 (Fam) (24 October 2025)
M v F (Art 13 Thresholds Not Met) [2025] EWHC 2629 (Fam) (17 October 2025)
S v London Borough of Islington & Anor [2025] EWHC 2780 (Fam) (09 October 2025)
LGL v MC [2025] EWHC 2502 (Fam) (02 October 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Wilkinson & Ors v Revenue and Customs [2025] EWHC 2773 (KB) (27 October 2025)
Craft Development SCI v Actis LLP & Ors [2025] EWHC 2744 (KB) ( 27 October 2025)
Chinda v Cardiff & Vale University Health Board [2025] EWHC 2692 (KB) (24 October 2025)
Optosafe Ltd & Anor v Robertson [2025] EWHC 2733 (KB) (22 October 2025)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Special Metals Wiggin Ltd v Corrotherm International Ltd [2025] EWHC 2769 (TCC) (28 October 2025)
Vision Construct Ltd v Gypcraft Drylining Contractors Ltd [2025] EWHC 2707 (TCC) (21 October 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: a guide for private landlords in England – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 provides for the biggest shake-up of short term residential lettings in England in a generation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th October 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Repealing ‘the presumption” – an explainer – Transparency Project
‘Section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989, as amended in 2014, states that, with regard to applications for child arrangements orders under Section 8:
A court … is as respects each parent … to presume, unless the contrary is shown, that involvement of that parent in the life of the child concerned will further the child’s welfare.’
Transparency Project, 28th October 2025
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
Judge slashes law firm’s costs because of Mazur – Legal Futures
‘A regional costs judge has described how he applied the High Court’s ruling in Mazur to cut the costs awarded to a law firm in a housing possession case from £3,000 to less than £500.’
Legal Futures, 29th October 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Five more prisoners freed in error after sex offender’s release from Essex jail – The Guardian
‘Five other prisoners have also been released by mistake in the same week a convicted Ethiopian sex offender was allowed to walk free from an Essex jail, says the prison officers’ union.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police failed to tell me about my partner’s violent past. He ended up strangling me – BBC News
‘Under the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS), also known as Clare’s Law, people concerned their partner or ex-partner may have a history of being abusive can ask police to disclose incidents on their record in a “right to ask” application.’
BBC News, 29th October 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Housing Disrepair: Awaab’s Law – Here to Stay by Esther Bukoye – Park Square Barristers
‘In 2020, Awaab Ishak sadly passed away at 2 years of age due to being exposed to damp and mould in their home. The findings of his inquest led to a national outcry, calls for a reckoning, and ultimately, his tragedy lit the match of reform in what is now known as ‘Awaab’s Law’.’
Park Square Barristers, 28th October 2025
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Pre-settled status and welfare benefits post Brexit – UK-EU Relations Law
‘In this blog post, Reuben Andrews of Monckton Chambers discusses pre-settled status and welfare benefits.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 28th October 2025
Source: eurelationslaw.com
Care proceedings and chronic neglect – Transparency Project
‘Six children, aged between two and twelve, were removed from their parents’ care because they had suffered chronic neglect and emotional harm, after court proceedings that had lasted 28 weeks and local authority involvement for 12 years.’
Transparency Project, 24th October 2025
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
Potanin v Potanina and ‘divorce tourism’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The long-running legal battle between Mr Potanin and his ex-wife Mrs Potanina has received understandable legal and mainstream media attention. Most recently, a Court of Appeal decision permitted Mrs Potanina to pursue her claim under Part III of the Matrimonial Causes Act for financial relief further to an overseas divorce. This case is undoubtedly sensational due to Mr Potanin’s wealth and, by extension, the value of the litigation, estimated by some to be $30bn. It is also a case that has put a renewed spotlight on the willingness and ability of the courts in England and Wales to permit Part III claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th October 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

