‘A man has been cleared of waging a campaign of domestic abuse and sexual violence on his wife, who went on to take her own life.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Environmental Impact Assessments in the UK increasingly resemble We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. In Michael Rosen’s story, every obstacle presents the same catch phrase: “We can’t go over it. We can’t go under it. Oh no! We’ve got to go through it!” The Supreme Court’s judgment in Finch insists on the same approach. It makes clear that public authorities cannot avoid the environmental consequences of their decisions by narrowing the scope of what counts as an “effect” or by adopting technical interpretations of their obligations. They cannot “go over” or “go under” those consequences. They must go through them: legality requires a full and realistic evidential picture (see Lord Leggatt when talking about the meaning of the legislation, at paras [59][60]; causation in law, at paras [79]– [81] and the council’s approach, at paras [101]– [103]).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd April 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The High Court has allowed a judicial review claim brought by commercial providers of residential adult care homes in the area of Swansea, finding that the council did not comply with the National Framework for the Commissioning of Care and Support in Wales when setting a new rate for care home fees.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Law Society has decided against trying to appeal last month’s Court of Appeal ruling in Mazur, it has confirmed to Legal Futures.’
Legal Futures, 22nd April 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) regime allows true “opt-out” claims – in other words where a representative claimant pursues a claim on behalf of a class of others who do not need to take any positive steps to join the claim – but this procedural regime is only currently available in cases involving competition law breaches.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st April 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A recent decision by the UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) highlights the need for clear and obvious delineation between administrator and trustee roles when advising on high-risk investments.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd April 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A consumer group is planning a legal challenge to a scheme designed to compensate millions of drivers who were mis-sold motor finance agreements.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A serial sperm donor, who claims to have fathered more than 180 children globally, has failed in his High Court bid to be declared the legal father of a child conceived after he received a £150 Amazon gift card for his donation.’
The Independent, 21st April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The victims’ commissioner has made a formal complaint to the chair of an influential group of MPs after a highly charged evidence session carried out by the public bill committee for the courts and tribunals bill about controversial changes to jury trials.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The offence, part of new measures to curb Channel crossings, only came into force weeks prior under the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Act.’
The Independent, 21st April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Perry Allen-Thomas, Amir Salem, Shaquille Sutherland and Tahjin Sommersall were all accused of murder and attempted murder over their alleged involvement in the shootings, with Sommersall also charged with possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. All four denied all of the charges.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court challenge against the Metropolitan Police’s use of live facial recognition (LFR) technology in London has been dismissed.’
The Independent, 21st April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A law firm that collapsed suddenly is being investigated over a “sophisticated suspected fraud” involving the “improper removal and misuse” of £39.5m of client funds, a regulator has said.’
BBC News, 21st April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Both the Commons and Lords have settled on a final draft of the legislation, which is designed to stop people aged 17 or younger from ever taking up smoking.’
The Independent, 21st April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A recent case where a defendant pleaded guilty to making a false statement in a licensing proceeding contains a crucially important lesson for licensing authorities, writes Philip Kolvin KC.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Consumer laws play a vital role in protecting consumers and promoting fair competition. Effective enforcement can address persistent consumer harm, deter unlawful business practices and help ensure that consumers are treated fairly. In this context, the Government has asked the Law Commission to assess whether the way consumer laws are enforced could be strengthened through the introduction of a consumer class actions regime.’
Law Commission, 20th April 2026
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘I have been saying for some time that we are at a turning point in the delivery of justice. That turning point affects us here in England and Wales, but it also affects or will affect every other jurisdiction. I would suggest that it is incumbent on you as law teachers in the UK to embrace the new position in which we find ourselves so as better to prepare the new generation of lawyers for what lies ahead.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 16th April 2026
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘On 15 April 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office published the UK–EU Agreement regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws (the “Competition Agreement”). This post by Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers summarises the Agreement’s background and key provisions, and explains how it is implemented in UK domestic law.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 20th April 2026
Source: eurelationslaw.com
‘The UK government is planning to make it significantly harder for migrants to obtain permanent residence. If the proposals go ahead, the UK would become more restrictive than most other high-income democracies. In the case of refugees it would create a situation that is arguably without precedent among peer countries.’
EIN Blog, 16th April 2026
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A collective proceedings order application over an alleged salmon production cartel has been refused by the Competition Appeal Tribunal after judges found the litigation would “principally benefit the lawyers and the funder”.’
Law Society Gazette, 17th April 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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