Man jailed for ‘vile’ threats to murder MP – BBC News
‘A man who made repeated “vile” threats to murder his MP has been jailed for one and a half years.’
BBC News, 12th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver jailed for life over murder of e-bike rider in Birmingham – The Guardian
‘A driver who used his car “as a weapon” to hunt down and ram a man on an electric off-road bike in Birmingham has been jailed for life for murder.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nature group threatens judicial review against Labour’s planning bill – The Guardian
‘A legal campaign group is planning a judicial review against the UK government’s new planning bill, arguing it will result in a weakening of environmental protections which were fought for and created over decades.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
How Cargo Interests Unintentionally Frustrate the Chosen Dispute Resolution Mode and Law in Cargo Claims – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘A cargo interest, who may be an importer, exporter, a reseller, enters into a voyage charterparty with a vessel interest, who may be an owner or a bareboat charterer, a time charterer or even a voyage charterer.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, May 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Beach v. South Hams District Council [2025] EWCA Civ – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘The Court of Appeal held that a room in a seaside hotel was both available for the appellant, and reasonable for him to continue to occupy, and therefore upheld the authority’s review decision that he was homeless intentionally for not staying there, even though his children could not go there. This was in circumstances where the authority had decided that he was in priority need because his children were reasonably expected to reside with him, and the authority were searching for permanent accommodation where his children could reside.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 9th May 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Paedophile teacher banned from profession after more than 120,000 child abuse images found on laptop – The Independent
‘A former teacher who was found with more than 120,000 images of child abuse on his devices has been banned from teaching for life.’
The Independent, 9th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal Services Board ratchets up pressure over BSB performance – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is not improving its performance with “sufficient urgency or pace”, the oversight regulator has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 9th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court confirms scope of liability in fraudulent trading claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling by the UK’s highest court helps to clarify how insolvency practitioners might obtain compensation for creditors in cases where there has been fraudulent trading, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court finds council consultation on low traffic neighbourhood scheme was flawed – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has upheld part of a campaign group’s judicial review claim against Lambeth Council’s implementation of a low traffic neighbourhood (LTN).’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Hotel rooms and intentional homelessness – Nearly Legal
‘A second appeal from a section 204 appeal of South Hams’ review decision that Mr Beach was intentionally homeless by not occupying (or not continuing to occupy) a hotel room in Paignton that had been provided as s.193 Housing Act 1996 accommodation.’
Nearly Legal, 11th May 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
England’s Independent Football Regulator – OUT-LAW.com
‘Professional football clubs in England will soon be subject to a regime of statutory regulation overseen by the new Independent Football Regulator (IFR).’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Company fined £58,000 for bloodstained butchers shop – BBC News
‘A company that ran a hazard-strewn butchers shop, where council inspectors found walls stained with blood and pools of blood on the floor, has been fined more than £58,000.’
BBC News, 10th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK woman loses jail term appeal after killing man as he sexually assaulted her – The Guardian
‘A woman who stabbed a man to death as he sexually assaulted her has lost an appeal against her 17-year jail term.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
CA refuses to hear appeal from man who stalked judge – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has refused to hear an appeal from man sentenced to eight years in prison for stalking a judge.’
Legal Futures, 12th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Low-traffic neighbourhood scheme ruled unlawful in landmark decision – The Independent
‘A High Court judge has ruled in favour of a group of residents and businesses challenging a proposed low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) scheme in West Dulwich, South London. The West Dulwich Action Group (WDAG) launched legal action against Lambeth Council, successfully halting the experimental scheme.’
The Independent, 9th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia face ‘double figure sentences’ – BBC News
‘Six Bulgarians convicted of spying for Russia face significant jail terms when they are sentenced at the Old Bailey in London on Monday.’
BBC News, 9th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Two men found guilty of ‘mindless, moronic’ felling of Sycamore Gap tree – The Guardian
‘Two friends who embarked on a “moronic mission” to fell the Sycamore Gap tree with a chainsaw have been found guilty of “mindless” criminal damage.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Bilta (UK) Ltd & Ors v Tradition Financial Services Ltd [2025] UKSC 18 (07 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Beach v South Hams District Council [2025] EWCA Civ 609 (09 May 2025)
Melki v Bouygues E and S Contracting UK Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 585 (09 May 2025)
Lorenz v Caruana & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 606 (09 May 2025)
Praesidiad Holding BVBA & Anor v Zaun Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 591 (09 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ogonowska, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 604 (09 May 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Sullivan v Sullivan & Ors [2025] EWHC 1072 (Ch) (09 May 2025)
University of Sheffield v Kudos Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 1252 (Ch) (09 May 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Carbis Bay Hotel Ltd & Anor v American International Group Ltd [2025] EWHC 1041 (Comm) (09 May 2025)
Federal Government of Nigeria & Anor v Williams [2025] EWHC 1096 (Comm) (08 May 2025)
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Lux Group Holdings Ltd [2025] EWHC 1095 (Comm) (08 May 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Cheung v Office of Intercollegiate Services & Ors [2025] EWHC 1109 (KB) (09 May 2025)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Midas Construction Ltd v Harmsworth Pension Funds Trustees Ltd [2025] EWHC 1122 (TCC) (09 May 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Dust prosecutions should spur manufacturers into action – OUT-LAW.com
‘A string of prosecutions in the UK should spur UK manufacturers to take action to meet their legal obligations to address health risks arising from dust.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th May 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Delay and the 26-week time limit – St Ives Chambers
‘Care practitioners will be all too familiar with the 26-week time limit imposed by section 14 of the Children and Families Act 2014 and section 32(1)(a)(ii) of the Children Act 1989. It is this limit that has been the cause of pressure on public law children proceedings to conclude by a certain date, often leading to a recommendation by psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers and children’s guardians that a parent is unable to make sufficient or sufficiently enduring changes within the children’s timescales.’
St Ives Chambers, 7th May 2025
Source: d23mtoo6rceerw.cloudfront.net
