‘The Bar Council has hit out at the “negative and, in some cases, disgraceful social media posts” responding to its launch of this year’s 10,000 Black Interns at the Bar programme.’
Legal Futures, 30th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who showed psychotic symptoms after smoking mephedrone in a vape at boarding school has won £145,000 in damages at the High Court.’
The Independent, 26th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Epping Forest District Council has formally applied to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision that set aside an interim injunction blocking the use of the Bell Hotel in Epping to accommodate asylum seekers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Different perspectives of a recent case of exhumation and reburial are given in the article The grieving widow who exhumed her husband’s body… because he was buried next to the man who ruined his life, (Daily Mail, Sunday 28 September 2025), and the judgment summary Re St. Nicholas Ash [2025] ECC Can 1 (Ecclesiastical Law Association). Allowing for some differences in terminology, together they provide a more complete picture of events.’
Law & Religion UK, 29th September 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Candidates should soon be able to apply for the first barrister apprenticeships, it emerged last week at an event that also featured a debate about the existence of “imposter syndrome”.’
Legal Futures, 30th September 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘An advert by a Manchester bar that showed Barney the Dinosaur alongside the phrase “T-wrecked” has been banned for encouraging irresponsible and underage drinking.’
The Independent, 27th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The number of appeals against convictions involving music lyrics has more than tripled since drill music became popular in the UK in the past few years, according to research shared with the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Upper Tribunal has dismissed a mother’s appeal against a decision by the First-tier Tribunal that she was not entitled, under section 405 of the Education Act 1996, to be provided with sex education teaching materials relating to a lesson after it had taken place.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A “lack of momentum” from the government is leaving “tens of thousands” of child victims without the support they need to recover from domestic abuse, a top advocate has warned.’
The Independent, 26th September 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A recent High Court decision in commercial litigation has generated significant interest in the expert witness community. It also has potential ramifications for civil litigators.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kulkarni v Gwent Holdings Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 1206 (26 September 2025)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v Kapp [2025] EWCA Civ 1203 (26 September 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Baniulyte v R. [2025] EWCA Crim 1205 (26 September 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
JAK Property Jersey Ltd v Together Commercial Finance Ltd [2025] EWHC 2442 (Ch) (26 September 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Varela v Buckswood School Ltd [2025] EWHC 2445 (KB) (26 September 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Town and Country Planning Act 1932 (TCPA 1932) was the first planning Act in English law to include country within the legal scope of town planning. This transformed the scope of town planning, legally enabling planning and land administration on a local, regional and national level. Despite this, the TCPA 1932 has been overlooked by legal scholars, who mark the origins of modern planning with the Town and Country Planning Act 1947. This paper celebrates the legacies of the TCPA 1932, namely the inclusion of rural areas within planning legislation, and the centralised role of local authorities in effectuating planning practice, demonstrating how these principles continue to shape planning legislation into the present.’
Legal Studies, 22nd September 2025
Source: www.cambridge.org
‘This was Global 100’s appeal of a rent repayment order made by the First Tier Tribunal for a failure to licence a property. The property was owned by London Borough of Haringey. In 2013, Haringey had entered an agreement with Global Guardians Management Ltd (GGM) under which GGM could use the property for occupation by property guardians, for a payment by GGM of £980 per month. GGM then granted Global 100 Ltd (G 100) permission to grant licences to live-in guardians. G 100 did so, including, eventually, for the current respondents. The guardians paid a weekly fee to G 100.’
Nearly Legal, 28th September 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A 22-year-old nursery worker has been sentenced to eight years in jail after being convicted of the “sadistic” abuse of 21 babies, including pinching and pushing children and kicking one little boy in the face.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Palestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.’
BBC News, 26th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The issue of indefinite leave to remain (ILR) has been a hot topic in the UK press. The Reform Leader Nigel Farage has suggested that his party would abolish the status and force people with ILR to return to some form of lesser immigration status which would block access to a range of rights which those who obtained the status acquire – access to welfare benefits, free NHS care and home student University fees for young people.’
Immigration Law Blog, 26th September 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Section 21 evictions enable private landlords to oust tenants, even if they have done nothing wrong.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The terrorism case against Kneecap rapper Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh has been thrown out following a technical error in the way the charge against him was brought.’
BBC News, 26th September 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the context of self-defence, successive governments have taken an inconsistent approach to using public opinion as a basis for reforming criminal law. In the case of householders acting in self-defence, reform was based on limited public opinion whereas in the case of the domestic abuse victim who uses force against their abuser reform proposals were rejected without considering public opinion. There is a limited evidence base of actual public perceptions in either situation and yet their value is substantial when considering the role of lay decision-makers in the criminal trial and the need to maintain public trust in the system. This paper explores theoretical justifications for the inclusion of public perceptions in the development of criminal defences. Using a social constructivist approach, the authors consider public perceptions, as found in a small-scale empirical study, towards self-defence claims in both a householder and domestic abuse context, concluding that the public can in some circumstances find that the latter is more deserving of a claim than the former.’
Legal Studies, 24th September 2025
Source: www.cambridge.org
‘Ministers are pushing through powers to photograph, name and shame offenders who have been ordered to complete unpaid community work in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
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