StubHub UK fined almost £900,000 over ‘hidden’ ticket fees – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘The online ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined almost £900,000 and ordered to make payments to more than 50,000 fans for not showing the full price of tickets at the time of booking, an illegal practice known as “drip pricing”.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2026

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Court of Appeal overturns the Divisional Court’s ruling on Palestine Action – Law Pod UK

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘Lucy McCann is joined by Jonathan Metzer (1 Crown Office Row) to update listeners on the Palestine Action litigation. Last week the Court of Appeal overturned the Divisional Court’s decision to render the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action unlawful, in R (Ammori) v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 721.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd June 2026

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Scientifically uncertain – probability and causation in clinical negligence – 1 QMLR

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘The use and misuse of statistics in clinical negligence is a perennial topic, which is not surprising given that experts and lawyers must attempt to translate the statistics in relation to cohorts of patients that are set out in scientific literature to the circumstances of an individual claimant.’

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1 QMLR, 22nd June 2026

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Parental responsibility and ‘do not resuscitate’: A view from the courtroom – Transparency Project

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘This is a guest post by Harriet Humberstone, a law student who begins her Bar professional course this September. Harriet has a particular interest in representing children in both private and public law.’

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Transparency Project, 22nd June 2026

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Alistair Mills: The Interpretation of Policy and the Proscription of Palestine Action – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘As is well known, the group “Palestine Action” has been subject to proscription by the Home Secretary under the Terrorism Act 2000. The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in litigation challenging the designation: Secretary of State for the Home Department v R (Huda Ammori) [2026] EWCA Civ 721. The Divisional Court had found the proscription of Palestine Action to be unlawful. The Court of Appeal has reversed the Divisional Court’s decision, and therefore reinstated the decision of the Home Secretary. Subject to any decision of the Supreme Court, Palestine Action remains a proscribed terrorist organisation.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Judge given warning over dozens of outstanding decisions – Legal Futures

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A judge who failed to deliver 46 judgments and other decisions in a reasonable time has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd June 2026

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HR consultant wins English court case using AI lawyer in apparent legal first – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Pfizer v The Competition and Markets Authority [2026] EWCA Civ 765 (19 June 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

EMP, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 750 (04 June 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Louis v Topaz Finance Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1437 (Ch) (19 June 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Iconic Sports Eagle Investment LLC v Textor [2026] EWHC 1498 (Comm) (19 June 2026)

High Court (Patents Court)

Janssen-Cilag Ltd v The United States of America [2026] EWHC 1532 (Pat) (22 June 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

Law and religion roundup – 21st June – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The BBC reports that Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood, Lab), who came second in the ballot for Commons private Members’ bills, is to take up the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that failed in the last session of Parliament when it ran out of time in the Lords. According to the report, her intention is to introduce an identical bill to the one that was read the third time in the Commons and sent to the Lords, with the intention of invoking the procedure under the Parliament Acts, assuming that the Commons passes the bill and the Lords fails to do so.’

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Law & Religion UK, 21st June 2026

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Hatchments: new and old – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘With regard to the installation of new hatchments memorializing a former member of the congregation, in Re St. Michael Bowness-on-Solway [2025] ECC Car 7, permission was sought by Mrs. Mary Maxwell-Irving to hang a hatchment at St. Michael’s Church, Bowness-on-Solway in memory of her late husband, Dr Alistair M T Maxwell-Irving.’

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Law & Religion UK, 22nd June 2026

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Francesca Jackson: Princesses, the Privy Purse, and Parliament: Constitutional Issues Raised by the Royal Residences Report – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘Following the release of the Report by the National Audit Office (“NAO”) (“the Report”) on royal residences, it has emerged that King Charles pays the rent on properties occupied by his nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The properties are provided through The Royal Household, thus it is presumed that Charles pays the rent to The Household (although this is not made explicitly clear in the Report). This arrangement has been criticised on the grounds that the princesses do not carry out official royal duties. This blog analyses constitutional aspects of this arrangement, arguing that there are three grounds on which this might be thought to be an improper use of funds.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Keep Calm and Carry on: A v M in a Wells World – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The quantification and valuation of carried interest (or Carry) is often a contentious issue in financial remedy proceedings. This is because Carry is illiquid, uncertain in value and only realisable at some future (and often unknown) point in time. These factors make it difficult to know the value that should be attributed to it. To complicate matters further, Carry can also be highly valuable if certain criteria are met (or entirely valueless, if those criteria are not met), and, as a result, can often be a key asset in the case.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 22nd June 2026

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Thwaite – The Jury Remains Out – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘Does the Thwaite jurisdiction still exist? If it does, what is its appropriate scope? The Court of Appeal will be required to decide.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 20th June 2026

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Updated UK GDPR complaints regime takes effect – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The new complaint-handling regime provided for under the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) applies from Friday 19 June and applies to any form of infringement under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), not just to things like personal data breaches. ‘

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

UK and France rewrite ‘one in one out’ treaty to stop removed migrants returning – The Guardian

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The UK and France have been forced to rewrite the “one in, one out” deal because of concerns over the numbers of people re-entering the UK after being removed to the continent.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2026

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Stepmother jailed for 12 years over manslaughter of girl, 5, in scalding bath – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘A stepmother has been handed a 12-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of a five-year-old girl, a crime committed almost 50 years ago.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2026

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Thirty rioters sentenced for disorder which saw police officer set on fire – BBC News

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘More than two dozen rioters have been jailed for their parts in a night of vandalism and violence in Cardiff three years ago.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2026

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Andrew Woodhouse: Power Failure – Electricity Nationalisation and The Erosion of the Public Corporation’s “Three Freedoms” – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘In 1966, as England won their last men’s football World Cup, the Observer noted that the win would offer some relief from the “economic gloom” pervading the country. Public sector wages were frozen, following a run on the pound instigated by a National Union of Seamen strike. This was one of the many moments in these years when the position of nationalised industries in relation to the government was questioned; were they to operate as independent and commercial entities, or were they a tool of government policy?’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Three prisoners who murdered child killer in his cell given whole life orders – The Independent

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘A third prisoner involved in the murder of a child killer within his cell has been handed a whole life order, a sentence his two accomplices were already serving.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2026

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Shared ownership leases under the Renters’ Rights Act – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘Zoe Conroy sets out six practical considerations for social landlords when it comes to shared ownership leases under the Renters’ Rights Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk