Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3PB
‘3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?” ‘
3PB, 29th January 2025
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Man who cut gas pipe and caused explosion jailed – BBC News
‘A man who deliberately cut through a gas pipe, causing an explosion in his ground floor flat, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leicester City helicopter crash ruled an accident – BBC News
‘A helicopter crash in which five people were killed at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium was an accident, an inquest jury has concluded.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Birley & Anor v Heritage Independent Living Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 44 (28 January 2025)
FS Capital Ltd & Ors v Adams & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 53 (28 January 2025)
Alcatel Lucent SAS v Amazon Digital UK Ltd & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 43 (28 January 2025)
Tickle & Anor v The BBC & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 42 (24 January 2025)
Wirral Council v Indivior PLC [2025] EWCA Civ 40 (23 January 2025)
Chowdhury v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 36 (23 January 2025)
Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Patel & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 39 (23 January 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stokes & Ors v The King [2025] EWCA Crim 51 (27 January 2025)
Garrington v Rex [2025] EWCA Crim 52 (27 January 2025)
Sheikh & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 38 (23 January 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Toma v Third and Sixth Districts of Bucharest, Romania [2025] EWHC 124 (Admin) (28 January 2025)
Lucas v Government of the Commonwealth of Australia [2025] EWHC 144 (Admin) (28 January 2025)
Sengupta v The General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 123 (Admin) (27 January 2025)
Boffey v Dyer (Listing Officer) [2025] EWHC 113 (Admin) (24 January 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Keegan v Keegan & Anor [2025] EWHC 148 (Ch) (28 January 2025)
Poxon & Anor v Wejo Ltd [2025] EWHC 135 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Singh v Bains & Anor [2025] EWHC 141 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Van Zyl & Anor v Walker-Smith [2025] EWHC 136 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Vesnin v Queeld Ventures Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 104 (Ch) (23 January 2025)
Court (Commercial Court)
AMNS Middle East FZE v LIQS PTE Ltd [2025] EWHC 150 (Comm) (28 January 2025)
WH Holding Ltd v E20 Stadium LLP [2025] EWHC 140 (Comm) (27 January 2025)
Macdonald Hotels Ltd & Anor v Bank of Scotland PLC (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 32 (Comm) (24 January 2025)
Winch Design Ltd v Le Souef [2025] EWHC 120 (Comm) (23 January 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
KL v BA (Parental responsibility) (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 102 (Fam) (27 January 2025)
High Court (Patents Court)
Hill v Touchlight Genetics Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 107 (Pat) (27 January 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Sleeper v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2025] EWHC 151 (KB) (28 January 2025)
Adegboyega v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 155 (KB) (28 January 2025)
Helius Media Ltd v Like Futures Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 138 (KB) (27 January 2025)
Basildon Borough Council v Saunders & Ors (Re Costs) [2025] EWHC 127 (KB) (24 January 2025)
Ashley v Revenue And Customs [2025] EWHC 134 (KB) (24 January 2025)
Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 131 (KB) (23 January 2025)
Durham County Council v Stephenson & Ors [2025] EWHC 109 (KB) (23 January 2025)
RTM v Bonne Terre Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 111 (KB) (23 January 2025)
Al Saleh & Anor v Croydon Estates Ltd [2025] EWHC 99 (KB) (22 January 2025)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Firdous v Ecclesall Design Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 90 (TCC) (22 January 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal clarifies approach to tax deductibility of regulatory breach payments – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales makes clear the correct approach to issues regarding the tax deductibility of payments made in settlement of regulatory breaches, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Katie Lines: Law and Guidance in a Public Health Emergency – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The use of law and guidance in a public health emergency was one of the issues explored by the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers. The Commission, chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA and supported by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, conducted an intensive review of the constitutional and rule of law dimensions of the UK’s Covid-19 response and emergency powers framework. Neither the UK nor Scottish Covid-19 Inquiries are focussing on these aspects of the pandemic response, and so the Commission was launched to fill this gap. Its report was published last spring and makes 44 recommendations for changes in law, policy, practice and procedure.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th January 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Are AML breaches misconduct? High Court hears SRA appeal – Legal Futures
‘A significant appeal that should decide whether a breach of the Money Laundering Regulations is also a breach of the SRA code of conduct starts in the High Court today.’
Legal Futures, 29th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Stricter age-verification checks for all knife retailers – Home Office
‘Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime.’
Home Office, 28th January 2025
Source: www.gov.uk
In depth: Gauke’s sentencing review – what he should recommend – Law Society’s Gazette
‘David Gauke’s sentencing review must complement Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts if the government is going to come up with a holistic prescription for criminal justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Of Dogs and Divorce – Financial Remedies review
‘Of dogs and divorce: why treating pets as chattels is an anachronism.’
Financial Remedies review, 28th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Judicial review begins over special needs bailout – BBC News
‘A judicial review in the High Court case has begun over a government bailout of £54m for special needs education funding in Bristol.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asbo for adults: Doubts cast over respect orders – BBC News
‘Doubts have been cast over government plans to introduce a version of the Anti-social Behaviour Order (Asbo) for adults.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jailed ‘catfish’ paedophile has sentence increased – BBC News
‘A catfishing paedophile jailed for targeting more than 30 children online has had his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wimbledon school crash driver arrested in reopened investigation – The Guardian
‘The driver of a Land Rover that crashed into a school in Wimbledon, killing two children, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, the Metropolitan police have said.’
The Guardian, 28th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sixteen jailed UK climate activists to appeal against ‘unduly harsh’ sentences – The Guardian
‘Sixteen environmental activists jailed in the past year will appear at the high court on Wednesday to ask England’s most senior judge to quash their “unduly harsh” sentences.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Misogyny and violence against women identified as gateways to extremism, leaked Home Office report says – The Independent
‘Misogyny and violence against women have been identified as gateways to extremist beliefs in a leaked Home Office report that urges the government to approach extremism based on concerning behaviours instead of ideology.’
The Independent, 28th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dad guilty of 14-year-old daughter’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who claimed his daughter died in a “freak accident” during a play-fight with a knife has been found guilty of her murder.’
BBC News, 27th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sam Guy: The Government’s Plan to Reform Infrastructure Judicial Review – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘On 23 January, Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to “stop blockers getting in the way” of infrastructure development, by introducing restrictions on judicial review of infrastructure projects. Notwithstanding this government’s consistent commitment to reforming the planning system, so as to galvanise infrastructure and housing delivery, and its forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the announcement of these particular proposals may have come as something of a surprise to public lawyers. The proposals are, though, largely reflective of an Independent review into legal challenges against Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects led by Lord Banner KC (“the Banner Review”), which was commissioned by the previous Conservative government, and they follow on from the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on implementing some of Lord Banner’s proposals, which ran from 28 October 2024 to 30 December 2024.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th January 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
SRA can keep disciplinary decisions online for longer – Legal Futures
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its publication policy and keep details of misconduct on its website for longer.’
Legal Futures, 28th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
