A Palestinian family of six, granted permission to join a British relative, has brought their case to the High Court in London after the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO – the UK government department responsible for foreign affairs and consular support) refused to assist them in leaving Gaza. Lawyers[Read More…]

The government is introducing new legislation to prevent the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in cases of workplace harassment and discrimination. The move comes after years of campaigning, ensuring victims and witnesses can speak out without fear of legal consequences. New legal reforms are set to ban the use of[Read More…]

A government-backed review has urged curtailing the right to jury trials for some offences to address the UK’s deepening criminal court backlog. The recommendation comes amid growing concern that the justice system is creaking under the weight of delays, with victims waiting years for cases to be heard. The UK’s[Read More…]

A review commissioned by the UK government has proposed a controversial overhaul of the criminal justice system to reduce the Crown Court backlog. The plan could see offenders in certain cases avoid traditional court proceedings, sparking concerns over justice, accountability, and public safety. Radical proposals to ease the strain on[Read More…]

A United Nations (UN) committee has warned that the UK’s proposed welfare reforms could deepen poverty and reduce protections for disabled people. The warning comes as Labour’s welfare bill faces criticism both at home and abroad for potentially undermining hard-won disability rights. The United Nations Committee on the Rights of[Read More…]

Child poverty in the United Kingdom has reached critical levels, prompting a warning from the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, who called for immediate government action to safeguard the rights of vulnerable children. Following a five-day fact-finding visit, Commissioner Michael O’Flaherty issued a stark assessment of the conditions[Read More…]

A group of foster carers has escalated their fight for full employment rights to the UK Supreme Court, challenging the widespread belief that they lack legal protections such as sick pay, holiday leave, whistleblowing safeguards and discrimination redress. This landmark case centres on the claim that foster carers’ essential work[Read More…]

The UK government is moving to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) that prevent victims and witnesses of workplace harassment and discrimination from speaking out. As part of proposed changes to the Employment Rights Bill, the planned reform aims to close legal loopholes that have allowed employers to silence[Read More…]

West Sussex, 8 July 2025 – Alarming failings within social services have emerged during an inquest at Brighton & Hove Coroner’s Court, following the death of a man allegedly killed by a teenage girl known as Child A. Evidence presented revealed a series of missed opportunities and poor coordination between[Read More…]

Victims of the Post Office Horizon scandal are calling for the removal of government control over compensation schemes, claiming that the current system is plagued by delays, legal complexities, and insufficient transparency. Despite billions in allocated funding, many former sub-postmasters say they continue to face drawn-out and burdensome processes to[Read More…]