March 2025 has delivered a series of substantive legal decisions that further illuminate the direction of contemporary English and Welsh jurisprudence, alongside significant developments from the UK Supreme Court. This month’s roundup offers an analytical examination of notable decisions across public law, criminal justice, planning, employment rights, and human rights. We also explore key matters scheduled for judicial consideration in April, with a focus on their legal, procedural, and societal implications. I. MARCH 2025 – KEY JUDICIAL PRONOUNCEMENTS 1. R (Palmer) v HM Coroner for the County of Nottinghamshire [2025] UKSC 12 – The Expanding Procedural Duty under Article 2 ECHR The Supreme Court’s unanimous judgment in Palmer further consolidates the jurisprudential expansion of Article 2’s procedural dimension in the context of inquests involving state responsibility. The case concerned the death of a vulnerable adult in supported accommodation, where systemic failures were alleged.