Police officer jailed for raping woman while off duty – The Independent
‘A police officer who raped a woman while off-duty has been jailed for five years.’
The Independent, 11th June 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Half-secret commissions – Expert Tooling and Automation Limited v. Engie Power Limited [2025] EWCA Civ 292 – Five Pump Court Chambers
‘Expert Tooling used a third-party energy broker (UW) to source, negotiate and execute its contracts with its energy provider, Engie. Engie paid UW a commission. Expert Tooling knew this but did not know the details – importantly, where the money would come from to pay that commission (it was added onto Expert Tooling’s unit price) [28] and how much the commission was.’
Five Pump Court, 6th June 2025
Source: www.5pumpcourt.com
UK equalities watchdog: transgender people may be asked about gender status in workplace – The Guardian
‘Transgender people may be asked about their gender status in the workplace, the equalities watchdog has said, with its chair arguing people should “distinguish between rights in law, and a preference for things to be a certain way”.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Verity Trustees and the law of severance – is there a ‘second condition’? – Pensions Barrister
‘Against the backdrop of the Verity Trustees litigation, James McCreath of Wilberforce Chambers considers the conditions applicable to severance in cases of excessive execution of pension scheme powers.’
Pensions Barriter, 12th June 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Leah Trueblood: An Injustice in the Law of Information Rights: Tortoise Media Ltd v Conservative Party and Unionist Party – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In the summer of 2022, during the election process which Liz Truss would eventually win, Tortoise Media wrote to the Conservative Party’s CEO, Darren Mott, asking nine questions. Considering Tortoise Media had just successfully registered a tortoise called Archie, two overseas nationals, and one fictional person called ‘Margaret Roberts’ to vote for Britain’s next prime minister, they were understandably concerned about the integrity of the Party’s internal election processes. The Conservative Party declined to answer Tortoise Media’s questions replying, ‘the Party is not a public body and does not carry out public functions’ (Tortoise Media v Conservative Party [10]). Lang J, and then Fordham J, refused applications for judicial review, and now the Court of Appeal has as well.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 11th June 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Supreme Court refuses school permission to appeal in dispute over dismissal of employee for Facebook posts on teaching of “gender fluidity” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has refused a school permission to appeal a ruling that the dismissal of a Christian employee constituted unlawful discrimination on the ground of religion or belief.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th June 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
French furniture expert and restorer guilty of fake 18th-century chair scam – The Guardian
‘A French furniture expert and a renowned restorer have been found guilty of conning the art world with a multimillion-euro scam in which they faked 18th-century chairs they claimed had adorned the rooms of historic figures including Marie Antoinette.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Advance decisions to refuse treatment – what (not) to do when it appears one may be in play – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘Re AB (ADRT: Validity and Applicability) [2025] EWCOP 20 (T3) is a (rare) example of a court having to grapple with advance decisions to refuse medical treatment. It is rare largely because ADRTs are rare, and also because (in my experience at least), issues relating to ADRTs are usually resolved outside court. The case has a very tangled and complex history, and important issues relating to whether the ADRT in question in fact ever existed in legal terms are still to be resolved.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 11th June 2025
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Andrysiewicz v Circuit Court in Lodz, Poland [2025] UKSC 23 (11 June 2025)
Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 22 (04 June 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Surrey County Council v BC, R (On the Application Of) [2025] EWCA Civ 719 (11 June 2025)
Carr v Vehicle Control Services Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 713 (11 June 2025)
The Federal Republic of Nigeria v Process and Industrial Developments Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 715 (10 June 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Cassidy & Anor, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 700 (09 June 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Radu v Ingoldstadt Local Court, Germany [2025] EWHC 1422 (Admin) (10 June 2025)
SAC v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 1400 (Admin) (06 June 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Yodel Delivery Network Ltd v Corlett & Ors [2025] EWHC 1435 (Ch) (11 June 2025)
Sidoli & Anor v Sidoli & Anor [2025] EWHC 1425 (Ch) (10 June 2025)
Cotham School v Bristol City Council & Anor [2025] EWHC 1382 (Ch) (10 June 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Rough sleeping will be decriminalised next year under government plans to scrap a 200-year-old law.’
BBC News, 10th June 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK media regulator investigates possible online safety breaches at 4chan – The Guardian
‘Britain’s media regulator, Ofcom, on Tuesday launched nine investigations into the internet message board 4chan as well as several file-sharing services over possible breaches of online safety laws.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lords’ objections to Data Bill over copyright threatens its existence – minister – The Independent
‘The continued refusal by the House of Lords to pass the Data Bill threatens its existence altogether, a minister has said, as the Commons passed an amendment to head off a challenge from peers.’
The Independent, 10th June 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme Court: Approach in Begum as to SIAC’s procedures meets Convention standards – EIN Blog
‘In an appeal concerning the right approach to be taken by “SIAC”, the Special Immigration Appeals Commission, in disputes about matters which are relevant to the assessment of national security, the Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of “U3” (a British and Moroccan woman who was deprived of her British citizenship because of travelling to Syria) and held that SIAC approached the issues in the present case on the proper basis. In a judgment given by Lord Reed (President), the Supreme Court held that an appeal to SIAC, whether made under section 2 or section 2B of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission Act 1997, is an appeal in substance as well as in form, and is not equivalent to an application for judicial review. Overall, Lord Hodge (Deputy President) and Lords Lloyd-Jones, Sales and Stephens all agreed with Lord Reed who explained that the appeal raised questions concerning the effect the judgment in R (Begum) v SIAC [2021] UKSC 7 and the earlier decision of the House of Lords in SSHD v Rehman [2001] UKHL 47. U3 has three children who are British citizens. Between 2014 and 2017, she and her children and her then husband lived in Syria under the control of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (“ISIL”). On 18 April 2017 the SSHD gave U3 notice under section 40(5) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (as amended) that she had decided to make an order under section 40(2) of that Act.’
EIN Blog, 10th June 2025
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Academics who sued union after being called transphobic lose tribunal case – The Guardian
‘Two academics who sued their own union after being called transphobic have had their discrimination claims rejected by an employment tribunal.’
The Guardian, 10th June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Twix ad banned for encouraging unsafe driving – BBC News
‘A TV ad for chocolate bar Twix has been banned for encouraging unsafe driving.’
BBC News, 11th June 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court orders landlord to pay £20,000+ for ignoring planning enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer
‘A landlord has been ordered to pay more than £20,000 after he failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice issued by Barking and Dagenham Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th June 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK teenager who killed herself was ‘highly affected’ by terrorism arrest, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘A vulnerable teenage girl who died five months after terrorism charges against her were dropped was “highly affected” by her arrest but failures in her case were “not systemic”, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 9th June 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Commission consults on framework for future regulation of new funerary methods – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Commission has published a consultation on new funerary methods, seeking views on a framework to enable future regulation in England and Wales.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The ins and outs of adjourning a trial – Law Society’s Gazette
‘In the recent case of Manchester Property Development Holdings and Stephen Beech v Kuit Steinart Levy [2025] EWHC 35 (Comm), Dame Clare Moulder DBE adjourned a substantial trial due to take place in the Commercial Court after leading counsel for the defendant was unexpectedly taken ill. The judge concluded that a fair trial could not be guaranteed if the trial went ahead.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th June 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Getty Images’ legal action against AI firm is ‘day of reckoning’ – The Independent
‘The High Court has heard that Getty Images’ legal action against an AI firm over alleged copyright infringement marks a “day of reckoning” for the use of photographs in training AI models.’
The Independent, 9th June 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
