‘The landscape of local planning in England is set to change significantly. On June 1, 2026, the Government laid before Parliament the draft of the “Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026” (referred to as “the 2026 Regulations”) and released the final statutory guidance on planning committees and the national scheme of delegation (referred to as the “Guidance”). On the same day, the Government also published its response to the latest consultation regarding the technical details and drafting of regulations and guidance, which took place from March 26 to April 23, 2026.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Simon Ricketts looks at two recent cases on time limits in planning cases, and sets out the Government’s latest proposed restrictions on legal challenges to infrastructure project decisions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘People are already using AI tools to help them with legal problems, from housing disputes and employment rights to debt and family issues. For many who cannot afford a lawyer, these tools offer a real route to understanding their situation and knowing what to do next.

‘But new research from the Legal Services Board (LSB) shows that people using these tools may not have the protections they expect, or any clear route to complain if something goes wrong.’

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Legal Services Board, 11th June 2026

Source: legalservicesboard.org.uk

‘The government remains committed to overturning the PACCAR ruling but the delay in doing so may allow it to bring forward broader litigation funding reform, justice minister Sarah Sackman said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 10th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘There should be “clearer national signposting” to point consumers towards both legal advice services and insurance-backed provision, a report has recommended.’

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Legal Futures, 10th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The Justice Committee has published its report on the Courts and Tribunals Bill, setting out several issues with the bill.

‘The Committee pointed out several flaws in the government’s proposal to restrict the right to jury trial, in part because it “lacks a concrete evidential basis”. The Committee has also flagged the significant concerns around the potential equality impacts of the bill, particularly in relation to race.’

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Bar Council, 10th June 2026

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘Paul Newman KC looks at a recent DWP consultation which has revived an old question: does pensions law need a public trustee of last resort for orphan or troubled schemes?’

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Pensions Barrister, 11th June 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘The celebrated singer and song-writer Ms Marianne Faithfull died in London on 30 January 2025 at the age of 78, and is buried at St Mary’s Church, Aldworth, Berkshire. By an application dated 20 March 2026, Ms Faithfull’s adult son, Mr Nicholas Dunbar, sought a faculty for a memorial to commemorate his late mother which falls outside the Churchyard Regulations for the Diocese of Oxford (2016).

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Law & Religion UK, 11th June 2026

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‘Ruling on an appeal in AXA Insurance PLC v Maher Mr Justice Mansfield said the claimant had “subjectively believed” he suffered from certain injuries when he saw a medical expert.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th June 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Judges have found AI-assistant submissions from litigants in person “more helpful” than submissions drafted without AI support, the lady chief justice revealed during her annual evidence session before the Constitution Committee today.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th June 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘An attempt to overturn the agreed share-out of the £200 million settlement of the historic Mastercard collective action has been thrown out by a divisional court. In Innsworth Capital v Competition Appeal Tribunal, Lord Justice Males and Mr Justice Morris heard a claim by litigation funder Innsworth that the CAT made errors of law in deciding the funder’s share.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th June 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘One of the UK’s leading human rights lawyers has said the potential sentencing of four Palestine Action protesters as terrorists when the jury did not convict them of a terrorism offence violates fundamental legal principles.’

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The Guardian, 10th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The two men who were steering small boats are the first to be sentenced under the law, which came into force in January as part of government efforts to counter small-boat crossings.’

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The Guardian, 10th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Five men have been jailed for violent disorder at a protest in Southampton following the murder of Henry Nowak.’

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BBC News, 10th June 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Men who were members of a criminal gang that converted blank firearms into live weapons have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th June 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘An influential group of MPs has delivered a damning verdict on the Courts and Tribunals Bill – telling the government that the magistrates’ court will not be able to cope with the volume of cases generated by curbs on jury trials, sounding the alarm over doubling magistrates’ sentencing powers and questioning the time that judge-only trials will save.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th June 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘The High Court has refused permission for Richmond Council to bring a judicial review claim against the closure of the London borough’s last remaining walk-in police station front counter.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Workplace sweepstakes are a popular way to build engagement around sporting and other events. However, many common formats fall within the scope of the Gambling Act 2005 and can be unlawful unless they fit within a specific exemption.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th June 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘Fiscal devolution in the United Kingdom (UK) is often examined through a technical lens. Yet some of its most significant implications and impacts are social. Tax devolution was introduced with the implicit promise that fiscal powers would enable governments to serve communities more closely, respond effectively to distinctive social needs, and sustain and strengthen local cultures and preferences. However, in practice, and as our work argues, the UK’s fiscal devolution fails to support coherent social outcomes. This is because it is built on constitutional instability and a persistent mismatch between social aspirations and fiscal capacity.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 10th June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org