‘Four traders are appealing to have their rate-rigging convictions overturned after the Supreme Court quashed two rate-rigging cases on Wednesday.’
BBC News, 25th July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Justice Committee has launched a new inquiry into access to justice in England and Wales, examining the current state of the legal services and representation market, and how it, and associated operating pressures, affect access to justice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Complaints about contentious social media posts by barristers have fuelled a jump of a third in reports to the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’
Legal Futures, 25th July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court
Hayes, R. & Palombo, R. [2025] UKSC 29 (23 July 2025)
Department for Business and Trade v The Information Commissioner [2025] UKSC 27 (23 July 2025)
Stevens v Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd & Anor [2025] UKSC 28 (23 July 2025)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
HLS Leisure Ltd v Darville and Son Ltd [2025] EWHC 1884 (Ch) (23 July 2025)
Algie & Anor v Hutcheson [2025] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (23 July 2025)
Fridriksson v Samherji HF [2025] EWHC 1873 (Ch) (22 July 2025)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hepworth v Coates [2025] EWHC 1907 (KB) (23 July 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘In R (Campbell) v HM Attorney General [2025] EWHC 1653 (Admin), the Divisional Court (Lord Justice Stuart-Smith and Mr Justice Chamberlain) determined that a refusal by the Attorney General to issue a fiat for an application for a new inquest under section 13 (1) (b) of the Coroners Act 1988 is non-justiciable.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th July 2026
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Freedom of Information Act 2000 created a scheme which sets up a general right upon members of the public to have information held by public bodies disclosed to them. This right is, however, subject to a number of important exemptions, set out in Part II of the Act. Exemptions are either absolute or qualified. Absolute exemptions, by their nature, operate as a complete answer to any information request: if one of the absolute exemptions applies, it would never be in the public interest for a public body to disclose the information sought.’
Administrative Court Blog, 23rd July 2025
An “urgent and comprehensive, root-and-branch” review is required to address systemic delays and entrenched inefficiencies across the County Court’s operations, MPs have said.
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An advert by high street retailer Marks & Spencer has been banned for featuring an “irresponsible” image of a model who appeared “unhealthily thin”.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court ruling casting uncertainty over the immunity of advocates for what they say and do in court could have a “chilling effect”, both on the administration of justice and on “fearless advocacy”, the Bar Council has warned.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Leicester City Council has lost a racial discrimination case in the Court of Appeal (Civil Division), having previously failed at both an Employment Tribunal (ET) and the Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT).’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On Tuesday last week it emerged that a mind-boggling data breach by the UK government – and the momentous policy decisions taken in its wake – had been kept a secret from all but a handful of people across the three institutions of the state for nearly two years.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd July 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Two former City traders who were at the centre of one of the biggest scandals of the financial crisis have had their convictions quashed following a 10-year fight.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Corrupt foreign officials, including police officers who profit from people smuggling, face being banned from the UK and having their assets frozen.’
The Guardian, 21st July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Adamning new report has said the legal profession is failing on multiple levels to address diversity issues and could even be in breach of lawful duties to protect minorities.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers he believed to be Russian agents.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Northumbria Police’s Chief Constable made an irrational decision in 2024 when she allowed police officers to take part in a parade by Northern Pride and misunderstood the Public Sector Equality Duty, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years after he was convicted of murdering his estranged wife, stabbing her a number of times as she pushed their baby in a pram.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A paralegal has been jailed for 20 months after stealing £11,500 from clients whose affairs her firm was managing under lasting powers of attorney (LPAs).’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Court of Protection has allowed the co-founder of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project to receive the position statements made in a case concerning a living will, but Mr Justice Poole said in future any disputes about provision of a position statement to an observer must be brought to the attention of the judge and resolved during the hearing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Hewlett-Packard (HP) is set to recoup more than £700m ($944m) from the estate of the late Mike Lynch and his former business partner, Sushovan Hussain, a London High Court judge ruled on Tuesday.’
The Independent, 22nd July 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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