Teacher who ‘hugged and stroked’ pupil banned – BBC News
‘A secondary school teacher has been banned from the profession after having an inappropriate relationship with a pupil.’
BBC News, 11th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing body defends changes after ‘two-tier’ row – BBC News
‘The body advising judges on criminal sentences has hit back at the justice secretary’s call for it to scrap new guidance on sentencing offenders from ethnic monitories.’
BBC News, 10th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Justice secretary set for showdown with judges over sentencing guidelines – The Independent
‘Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood is set for a confrontation with the Sentencing Council later this week after they wrote to her warning her against “dictating” to judges over new measures which she fears will create a “two tier” legal system.’
The Independent, 10th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police admit arrest of anti-monarchy heckler in Oxford was unlawful – The Guardian
‘Police have admitted acting unlawfully in arresting a trainee Baptist minister who called out “Who elected him?” at a local proclamation of the accession of King Charles III.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Chicken manure can be classified as industrial waste, judge rules – The Guardian
‘Industrial poultry farms face tough new regulations around the disposal of chicken manure after a judge ruled it can be classified as waste and requires a detailed and transparent plan to dispose of it without damaging the environment.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alexander Bunzl and Arran Dowling-Hussey adjudication article – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Arran Dowling-Hussey and Alexander Bunzl have written case note BDW Trading Limited v Ardmore Construction Limited [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC).’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 7th March 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at one of the most significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) cases from 2024 – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at one of the most significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) cases from 2024.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 7th March 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Sky UK Limited and Mace Limited v Riverstone Managing Agency Limited & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1567 – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Amrit Dhanoa & Arran Dowling-Hussey from 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square Chambers Construction & Engineering Group look at a recent significant Court of Appeal decision on Construction All Risks Insurance.’
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 7th March 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Starter tenancies, extensions, and section 21 claims – An ASB case. – Nearly Legal
‘Yorkshire Housing Limited v Scott. County Court at Scarborough. 30 October 2024. A section 21 based possession claim for a ‘starter tenancy’ for the reason of anti social behaviour.’
Nearly Legal, 9th March 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
High Court dismisses cycle lane judicial review on all grounds – Local Government Lawyer
‘An application for judicial review and an interim injunction against Coventry City Council’s plans to chop down 26 trees to build a cycleway has been refused by the High Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Firm and two partners fined £50k for offering banking facility – Legal Futures
‘A law firm and two of its partners have been fined nearly £50,000 between them for allowing two wealthy clients to use its client account as a banking facility.’
Legal Futures, 10th March 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Thousands of privileged documents disclosed in “unprecedented” error – Legal Futures
‘An “extraordinary” and “unprecedented” failure of disclosure that has seen thousands of privileged documents released to the other side has been revealed in the High Court.’
Legal Futures, 10th March 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Four people jailed for one of the largest money laundering cases in the UK – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Four men have been sentenced today (Friday 7 March 2025) in relation to a £266 million money laundering operation.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th March 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man forced to pay dead father’s £3,000 car fines – BBC News
‘A bereaved man claims he was forced to pay £3,000 after Birmingham City Council pursued him for a Clean Air Zone fine incurred by his late father.’
BBC News, 10th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Couple who discover migrant in motorhome are fined – BBC News
‘A couple who discovered a migrant had clung to the back of their vehicle all the way home from France have been issued a £1,500 fine.’
BBC News, 10th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘I’ve lost my work and been ostracised’: Oxford University accused of failing to act after ruling on ‘sham’ contracts – The Guardian
‘An academic who won a landmark court battle last year against Oxford University for employing her and her colleague on “sham” gig economy contracts has criticised the university for trying to brush their case under the carpet.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alarm at plan for less-qualified probation staff to deal with sex offenders in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Domestic abusers and sex offenders in England and Wales will be rehabilitated by less-experienced staff with fewer qualifications from June, prompting warnings from a watchdog that the plans must be closely monitored to ensure public safety.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
English and Welsh councils to have greater powers to seize land for affordable housing – The Guardian
‘Councils and mayors will be granted greater powers to seize land to build affordable housing under the Labour government’s shake-up of planning rules this week. Local authorities in England and Wales will no longer need permission from central government to make compulsory purchase orders (CPOs), in a change that ministers hope will unlock vacant and derelict land.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
