‘This was quite a remarkable (and successful) judicial review of a decision of HHJ Gerald to refuse permission to appeal on four grounds from an inunction order made against Mr Batt by a District Judge. It also involves what can charitably be said to be an innovative approach to section 9A Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 – the fitness for human habitation obligation.’

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Nearly Legal, 7th December 2025

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

‘Co-editor of the blog, Lewis Graham, has written on the Article 14 ECHR aspects of R (Jwanczuk) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2025] UKSC 42. The Supreme Court concluded that the “contribution condition” for bereavement support payment in the Pensions Act 2014, section 31, did not breach Article 14 ECHR read with Article 1 of Protocol 1 to the ECHR (“A1P1”). This condition required an applicant’s deceased spouse or civil partner to have paid certain national insurance contributions during their working life. The Claimant’s case, which the Supreme Court rejected, was that this condition gave rise to unjustified discrimination. The Supreme Court stated this “may seem a harsh decision” ([160]), but the result was not unexpected: this is the clear direction of travel since the Supreme Court’s judgment in R (SC, CB and 8 children) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2021] UKSC 26, [2022] A.C. 223.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 6th December 2025

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

‘David Lammy plans to cut the number of jury trials in England and Wales. A defendant, a victim, a barrister, a KC, a judge and a juror have concerns.’

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The Guardian, 7th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The Bar Council has been awarded the ISO 14001 Environmental Management certification by the British Standards Institution (BSI) for our commitment to environmental sustainability in its operations.’

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Bar Council, 4th December 2025

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘The Court of Appeal has set aside care and placement orders in respect of a two-year-old boy on the basis that the proposed plan for adoption was neither “necessary nor proportionate”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘To what extent does the law afford protection to couples looking to foster children, in circumstances where that couple possesses (and vocalises) strong religious beliefs? This was the issue for consideration before Turner J, who heard this appeal in the King’s Bench Division of the High Court. Judgment was handed down on 18 November 2025.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th December 2025

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

‘LAPG research suggests practitioners are spending up to a quarter of their time on what it terms ‘pro(vider) bono’ – the unpaid work that keeps the legal aid scheme afloat.’

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Legal Action, 27th November 2025

Source: www.lag.org.uk

‘Complaints from litigants in person now account for one fifth of all reports made of alleged misconduct by barristers, the Bar Standards Board’s annual report has revealed.’

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Law Society Gazette, 4th December 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘There were 28 serious incidents at Gatwick immigration removal centre in 2024 compared with four recorded in 2023, the report from the independent monitoring board said. These included large protests and men jumping on to anti-suicide netting. On 12 occasions the National Tactical Response Group, a specialist unit to deal with protests and other serious problems, was called in to quell disorder.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Ministers will speed up the implementation of protections against unfair dismissal for workers so that they start from 2027 after brokering a compromise with Angela Rayner.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Dryrobe, the maker of huge waterproof towel-lined coats favoured by cold water swimming fans, has won a trademark case against a smaller label that must now stop selling items under the D-Robe brand within a week.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Communities across south-east England are filing the first coordinated legal complaints that sewage pollution by Thames Water negatively affects their lives.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A High Court master has explained how judicial mediation was able to resolve a dispute, where one of the sides was unable to afford a private mediation.’

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Legal Futures, 4th December 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The court rejected a claim by CEK Investment that a default rate of interest of 4% per month (compounded), under a loan it obtained from London Credit, amounted to a penalty clause.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘A Privy Council ruling that claimants can succeed in a claim based on a false representation even if they cannot provide evidence that they were actually aware of the deceit will have significant impact on future fraud cases, an expert has highlighted.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd December 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘A High Court judge has sentenced the non-lawyer owner of a defunct law firm to 12 months’ imprisonment for contempt of court after she failed to comply with a freezing order obtained by its previous owners.’

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Legal Futures, 4th December 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Ofcom has fined a porn company £1m for failing to put in place sufficiently robust age checks – the biggest penalty it has imposed so far under the Online Safety Act.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A 10-week publication consultation on how to regulate the technology and protect people’s privacy has been launched, which could pave the way for new laws.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Inspectors at the Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) found there had been a surge in incidents at the scandal-hit Brook House centre, from four in 2023 to 28 in 2024, with an increase in illegal drug use and attacks on staff and other detainees.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has reprimanded the Post Office over the breach, in which the company’s press office accidentally published an unredacted version of a legal settlement document with the operators on its website.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com