The Weekly Update - 11th July 2025

Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:

• Sir Brian Leveson published his long-awaited report proposing reforms to the criminal justice system. Link.

• The Employment Rights Bill will prohibit NDAs being used to cover up workplace sexual harassment and assault. Link.

• That Bill will seek to increase bereavement leave for families who face pregnancy loss. Link.

• Palestine Action became a proscribed terrorist organisation after a last gasp legal challenge failed. Link.

• The UK and France announced a new deal to try and tackle small boat crossings. Link.

• The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry found that 13 people may have taken their own lives because of the scandal. Link.

• The Chair of the Bar Council called for action to address a lack of diversity in the judiciary. Link.

• An independent review into the government response to the death of Harry Dunn was announced. Link.

• A number of house builders have paid out £100 million to avoid a decision on whether they broke competition law. Link.

• Arrests were made following a cyber-attack on M&S and the Co-op. Link.