Pension Schemes Act 2026

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Victims and Courts Act 2026

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Crime and Policing Act 2026

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‘Charlotte Proudman’s comments follow trial of Christopher Trybus, who was acquitted of all charges against wife Tarryn Baird.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2026

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‘A man who attacked and tried to rape a 74‑year‑old woman in 1992 has been jailed after he was traced following a chance DNA breakthrough.’

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BBC News, 8th May 2026

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‘This briefing looks at the historical development of the speech from the throne and its contemporary significance.’

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House of Commons Library, 7th May 2026

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‘A UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.’

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The Guardian, 7th May 2026

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‘A man who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you” while on a train to London has been convicted of sex-based harassment.’

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The Independent, 7th May 2026

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‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to take a right of appeal against decisions of its health panels, which is currently restricted to the affected barrister.’

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Legal Futures, 8th May 2026

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‘A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (UT) has clarified the interaction between the ring-fencing regime and the trade succession rules in the context of the tax treatment of a ‘hive down’ of a UK oil pipeline.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th May 2026

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‘The purpose of this commentary on today’s unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court in the long-awaited case of In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review [2026] UKSC 15 (hereafter ‘the Dillon judgment’) is limited. That judgment in effect considers two separate legal issues: the appropriate interpretation of the ECHR as applied to the Legacy Act; and the application of Article 2(1) of the Windsor Framework to the Legacy Act. This commentary considers only the latter issue.’

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UK-EU Relations Law, 7th May 2026

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‘The UK Supreme Court has allowed a government appeal in a major Troubles legacy case, in a decision which victims’ campaigners have branded “a bitter blow”.’

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BBC News, 7th May 2026

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‘A co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.’

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The Guardian, 7th May 2026

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‘This very lengthy judgment follows a lengthy trial of two test cases and a series of generic issues arising from claims by former members of HM Armed Forces for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The litigation, known as the Hugh James Military Deafness Litigation, commenced with a claim form issued in August 2017 and expanded considerably. By the time of judgment, the total number of claims stood at 10,440. The case was managed without a formal Group Litigation Order but closely mirrored such litigation, with common case management, a Group Register, lead cases and generic issues.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 7th May 2026

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‘A solicitor and a barrister in a family case have been granted an interim injunction against the litigant in person on the other side accused of harassing them.’

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Legal Futures, 7th May 2026

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‘A barrister who accidentally sent confidential information about an immigration client to a journalist without his permission has been fined £10,000.’

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Legal Futures, 6th May 2026

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‘A first approach to the subject of Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary is to look at how AI could make the judiciary more efficient, and how AI will change the work judges will be doing in the future. It is no secret that I think that AI will be used in every aspect of the work of lawyers and judges. Indeed, those changes are happening now. In my view, the use of AI will speed up legal and judicial work, and will allow justice to be delivered more quickly and at more proportionate cost. But that is only really part of what I want to talk about tonight.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th May 2026

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‘The Bar Council, together with the Criminal Bar Association, is calling on the government to implement the criminal legal aid increase it committed to 5 months ago instead of wasting time and resource on the restriction of jury trials.’

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Bar Council, 7th May 2026

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk