UK suspends refugee family reunion applications – BBC News
‘The government is temporarily suspending new applications for a scheme allowing refugees to bring their family members to the UK.’
BBC News, 1st September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family of man whose body was found after being ‘cremated’ call for tighter regulation – The Guardian
‘The family of a man whose body was found in a Hull funeral home after he was supposed to have been cremated have said it is “easier to open a funeral directors than it is a sandwich shop”, as they urged the government to regulate the industry.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-vicar jailed for body modification with scissors – BBC News
‘A former vicar has been jailed after admitting causing grievous bodily harm (GBH) by carrying out an extreme body modification with scissors.’
BBC News, 1st September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
AI use gaining ground rapidly across legal profession – Legal Futures
‘Six out of 10 lawyers are using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) for work purposes and most of the rest plan to use it, new research has found.’
Legal Futures, 2nd September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
CPS updates corporate prosecution guidance ahead of ECCTA implementation – OUT-LAW.com
‘New changes to prosecution guidance in England and Wales will put further emphasis on companies to ensure they carry out due diligence to avoid liability for corporate crime, an expert has warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st September 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Man sentenced for kicking officer at hotel protest – BBC News
‘A man who kicked a police officer while protesting outside a hotel housing asylum seekers has been given a suspended jail sentence.’
BBC News, 1st September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
End scandal of indefinite jail terms, Britain’s probation chief urges Starmer – The Independent
‘The probation watchdog chief for England and Wales has urged Sir Keir Starmer to finally put an end to the scandal of indefinite jail terms, warning prisoners are “trapped in the system”.’
The Independent, 31st August 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children law, Court of Protection and public law specialists among 24 Deputy High Court judges – Local Government Lawyer
‘Some 24 lawyers including leading children law and Court of Protection specialists have been appointed Deputy High Court judges, for a single fixed six-year term.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK anti-slavery commissioner launches investigation into ‘pimping websites’ – The Guardian
‘The independent anti-slavery commissioner has launched an investigation into so-called pimping websites amid concern at the level of exploitation of trafficked and vulnerable women on those platforms.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man guilty of prison officer revenge murder – BBC News
‘A drug dealer has been found guilty of murdering a former prison officer in an “act of revenge” four years after he seized a mobile phone from his jail cell.’
BBC News, 29th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yvette Cooper ordered to end detention of asylum seeker with schizophrenia – The Guardian
‘Yvette Cooper could face legal action over the decision to keep an asylum seeker with schizophrenia in prison.’
The Guardian, 31st August 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Focusing on Prosecuting Corporates: joint SFO – CPS Guidance released – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog
‘On 18 August 2025, the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) and Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) published their Joint SFO-CPS Corporate Prosecution Guidance, intended for prosecutors who will make decisions about whether or not to prosecute a corporation.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 29th August 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Court of Appeal Overturns Epping Asylum Hotel Injunction – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In a recent post, we covered the High Court’s headline-making decision in Epping Forest District Council v Somani Hotels Limited [2025] EWHC 2183 (KB) to grant an injunction preventing the Bell Hotel in Epping from being used to house Asylum Seekers.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th August 2025
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Man admits 24 sex offences against six women – BBC News
“A prolific, calculated sex offender” has admitted drugging and raping a woman four times, as well as sexual offences against five other women.
BBC News, 29th August 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Companies face prosecution risk as new fraud law comes into force – The Guardian
‘Companies could be prosecuted and face unlimited fines if they fail to prevent fraud that their firm profits from under a corporate offence coming into force on Monday.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
PMC v A Local Health Board [2025] EWCA Civ 1126 (28 August 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Stefan v Urzicenci District Court, Romania [2025] EWHC 2236 (Admin) (27 August 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
easyGroup Ltd v Premier Inn Hotels Ltd [2025] EWHC 2229 (Ch) (29 August 2025)
Lloyd v Hayward & Anor [2025] EWHC 2226 (Ch) (27 August 2025)
DG Resources Ltd v Revenue and Customs [2025] EWHC 2208 (Ch) (27 August 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
J (A Child), Re (Withdrawal of Ventilation) [2025] EWHC 2247 (Fam) (29 August 2025)
Jake (A Child), In the Matter Of [2025] EWHC 2230 (Fam) (27 August 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
McGivern v MBR Acres Ltd & Ors (Re Costs) [2025] EWHC 2248 (KB) (29 August 2025)
Aabar Holdings SARL & Ors v Glencore PLC & Ors [2025] EWHC 2243 (KB) (28 August 2025)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Azizi v Dama Construction Ltd [2025] EWHC 2213 (TCC) (29 August 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Double or Quits? Employer’s Liability for RTA and Costs (Pashamov v Taylor & Edward Vinson Ltd) – Ropewalk Chambers
‘Radoslav Pashamov (C) was a farm worker employed by D2, who suffered serious injuries when he was struck by D1’s car while crossing a road. D2 provided a bus service to ferry employees back from various fields to their lodgings (also owned by D2) and C was on his way home on that bus but left it to tell employees on the other side of the road that their bus had arrived and they should get on.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 26th August 2025
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
A short guide to social housing fraud litigation in the context of Airbnb- style lettings – St Philips Barristers
‘In this article, Dr Dan Jacklin provides a short guide to the issues social housing fraud litigators must grapple with and how they apply in the context of short-term temporary accommodation for transient visitors paying for such use by way of commercial hire.’
St Philips Barristers, 27th August 2025
Source: st-philips.com
Family Law Newsletter – Spire Barristers
‘Family Law Newsletter – August 2025; Articles, news, legislation updates and case updates from Care Proceedings, Private Law and Financial Remedy matters.’
Spire Barristers, 27th August 2025
Source: www.spirebarristers.co.uk
What causes proprietary estoppel claims to fail in commercial disputes? – Tanfield Chambers
‘James Castle examines why proprietary estoppel claims often fail in commercial disputes. This article explores the core elements of the doctrine and discusses how the commercial sophistication of the parties can undermine a claim, drawing on principles from key cases such as Cobbe v Yeoman’s Row Management Limited [2008] UKHL 55. It looks at the challenges posed by section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, and considers the development of the principles to be applied when determining the appropriate remedy for proprietary estoppel and the likely need to revisit the guidance set out in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 in cases involving the sale of land.’
Tanfield Chambers, 28th August 2025
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
