‘The pain was worse than giving birth’: why are so many women separated from their babies in prison? – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘First they had to give birth in custody, then their babies were taken away. Sometimes they never got them back. Here’s what 29 women told the Lost Mothers Project.’

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The Guardian, 6th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Planning and Infrastructure Bill represents legislative “regression”, environmental watchdog says – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The provisions in the Government’s forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill are a “regression”, the Office for Environmental Protection has warned.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th May 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Top 3 Cases of April 2025 – Falcon Chambers

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In this series of articles, we aim to highlight 3 of the most interesting cases in our field decided in the past month. This month: 2 Court of Appeal cases, on boundary agreements, and the role of assessors in proceedings, and a High Court decision about recovery of property where there has been a breach of FSMA.’

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Falcon Chambers, 1st May 2025

Source: www.falcon-chambers.com

Rebekah Vardy told to pay £1.4m of Coleen Rooney’s legal costs – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A judge has criticised Rebekah Vardy over a torturous finale to the high-profile “Wagatha Christie” libel battle against Coleen Rooney, as he ruled she must pay Rooney at least £1.4m in legal costs.’

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The Guardian, 6th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Residential Requirements for British Citizenship – EIN Blog

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Applying for British citizenship through naturalisation is a major milestone for many. For those seeking to become British citizens, it’s essential to understand the specific residential requirements to apply for British Citizenship. These requirements, set by the Home Office, ensure applicants have a genuine, sustained connection to the UK. This guide provides a detailed overview of these requirements, helping applicants successfully navigate the path to British citizenship.’

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EIN Blog, 6th May 2025

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Man jailed for hit and run that injured girl, 13 – BBC News

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man has been jailed for a hit-and-run that left a 13-year-old girl with such serious injuries that her family said she had to relearn how to walk, talk and eat.’

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BBC News, 6th May 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Criminals in England and Wales face sanctions for refusing to attend sentencing – The Guardian

Posted May 7th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Criminals who refuse to attend their sentencing face segregation in prison cells and longer time in jail under new powers handed to judges.’

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The Guardian, 7th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Representative proceedings – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In a judgment handed down on 23 January, the Court of Appeal ruled, unanimously, against Wirral Council’s attempt to use representative proceedings to pursue a claim under sections 90 and 90A of schedule 10A to the Financial Services and Markets Act (FSMA) 2000 against Indivior plc and Reckitt Benckiser Group plc. Wirral has applied to the Supreme Court for permission to appeal.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd May 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

UN judge jailed in UK after forcing woman to work as slave – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A UN judge has been jailed for six years and four months after forcing a young woman to work as a slave in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2025

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Crash Wigley: For Women Scotland: A Case of Significant Silences – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers [2025] UKSC 16 is a judgment that has triggered great public discussion about the position of trans people in Great Britain (for an interesting discussion of the legal position in Northern Ireland, see Deb et al, “Limits to the UK Supreme Court’s Reach: Northern Ireland, the Windsor Framework and Trans Rights”).’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th May 2025

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Seeking views on “sufficiently crystallised” proposals will not always engage Gunning requirements for fair consultation – Administrative Court Blog

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal (Underhill LJ, with whom Dingemans and Edis LJJ agreed) has rejected the proposition that, where a public authority voluntarily seeks the views of an interested party at the formative stage of “sufficiently crystallised” proposal affecting a group’s rights, such a process necessarily constitutes a formal consultation to which common law standards of fairness (i.e. the Gunning requirements) apply. This is a significant decision which affects public authorities’ ability to freely seek views on their policy proposals without necessarily being subject to certain public law obligations.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 3rd May 2025

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

Campaigners claim victory as judges quash Braverman move against protests – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Civil rights campaigners have hailed a “huge victory for democracy” after the court of appeal upheld the quashing of a key anti-protest regulation they said was introduced unlawfully.’

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Express financial remedy procedure – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘With effect from 7 April, limited means cases can now be dealt with under the express financial remedy procedure. The details are contained in Practice Direction 36ZH which has been incorporated into the Family Procedure Rules 2010.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd May 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Quashing or varying a review decision – Unsuitable accommodation – Nearly Legal

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Ms M had applied to Hounslow as homeless. Her household included her 4 children, 3 adult children and Z, 13 years old.’

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Nearly Legal, 5th May 2025

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Britain has one of most difficult voter registration processes, report finds – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The UK has one of the most difficult voter registration processes among liberal democracies, according to research that examined 62 countries.’

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The Guardian, 6th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

36 Crime Spring 2025 Newsletter – The 36 Group

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘We are pleased to share the latest edition of the 36 Crime Newsletter, designed to keep our instructing solicitors and colleagues up to date with the latest developments in criminal law.’

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The 36 Group, 2nd May 2025

Source: 36group.co.uk

Reflections on the Assisted Dying Bill: Part 1 – Law Pod UK

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Alex Ruck Keene KC has been deeply involved in the Bill’s passage through Parliament. Join Rosalind English in Episode 1 of this discussion, with the Canadian experience to follow in Episode 2.’

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Law Pod UK, 2nd May 2025

Source: audioboom.com

31 of England’s prisons are Victorian. Do they work? – visual investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Many jails still in use today were built by the Victorians. Here’s how their 19th-century design is contributing to a 21st-century crisis.’

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The Guardian, 3rd May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Two Britons to challenge UK’s ‘weak’ response to climate crisis in Strasbourg court – The Guardian

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two men who say they are being failed by the UK’s flawed response to climate breakdown are taking their case to Europe’s top human rights court.’

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The Guardian, 5th May 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Court of Appeal issues reasons for allowing appeal over whether councils can authorise deprivation of liberty where care order in place – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 6th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has issued a written ruling outlining its reasons for allowing an appeal against a decision by Mrs Justice Lieven that a local authority could authorise the deprivation of liberty of a 14-year-old boy in exercise of its parental responsibility under a care order.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd May 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk