GMC challenged in High Court after embolism death – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 14th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three child sex abusers have sentences increased after solicitor general’s intervention – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Boosting cybersecurity: New Software Security Code of Practice for software vendors – Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog
‘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.’
Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog, 13th May 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
SRA decides against changing who pays for compensation fund – Legal Futures
‘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.’
Legal Futures, 14th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Hospital worker guilty of child sex offences – BBC News
‘A hospital worker has pleaded guilty to a number of sex offences against children.’
BBC News, 13th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
U3 v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] UKSC 19 (12 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
HM Treasury & Anor v Global Feedback Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 624 (13 May 2025)
QY (Vietnam) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 607 (13 May 2025)
Carvill-Biggs & Anor v Reading [2025] EWCA Civ 619 (13 May 2025)
Leadingway Consultants Ltd v Saab & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 582 (09 May 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Earp v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 546 (09 May 2025)
BZG & Anor, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 598 (09 May 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Social Work England v Gregory [2025] EWHC 1140 (Admin) (13 May 2025)
Director of the Serious Fraud Office v Schools [2025] EWHC 1146 (Admin) (13 May 2025)
Berki v Tribunal of Gyor, Hungary & Anor [2025] EWHC 1080 (Admin) (09 May 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Crushcov v Hyland & Ors [2025] EWHC 1117 (Ch) (13 May 2025)
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright [2025] EWHC 1139 (Ch) (12 May 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lay & Anor v Independent Vetcare Ltd [2025] EWHC 1098 (Comm) (09 May 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Woodhead v WTTV Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 1128 (KB) (12 May 2025)
High Court (Technology & Construction Court)
Jaevee Homes Ltd v Fincham (t/a Fincham Demolition) [2025] EWHC 1134 (TCC) (12 May 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judge throws out case from couple who sued over carpark beep next to city centre flat – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 13th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Campaigners issue proceedings over ministerial claim Planning and Infrastructure Bill will not diminish environmental protections – Local Government Lawyer
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th May 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Wolfman’ murderer jailed 38 years ago will have conviction reconsidered in first-of-its-kind case – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 13th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK faces legal challenge over asylum seekers’ deportations to Bulgaria – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Passports cannot be used to check biological sex says peer as Lords stands off with Government – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 13th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Manslaughter charges over woman killed by bricks – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 12th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Litigation capacity – and what happens if you never had it? – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘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.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 12th May 2025
Clarke v Poole: To reopen or not to reopen – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘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.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 12th May 2025
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
House of Lords pushes back against government’s AI plans – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bold spending needed to halt prison crisis – union – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 10th May 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Just 21 companies prosecuted in 15 years for not paying minimum wage – The Independent
‘Just 21 companies have been prosecuted for not paying the minimum wage in 15 years, shock new figures show.’
The Independent, 11th May 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paralegals receive formal recognition with CILEX ‘chartered’ title – Legal Futures
‘CILEX has introduced the first formal recognition of paralegals after receiving Privy Council approval to amend its Royal Charter and introduce the title of CILEX chartered paralegal.’
Legal Futures, 13th May 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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
