‘The gender pay gap (GPG) has long occupied the UK political agenda. Beginning with David Cameron, successive Conservative prime ministers expressed an ambition to close the GPG entirely ‘within a generation’. Although the GPG of all UK workers has been steadily declining over time (falling from 27.5 per cent in 1997 to 12.8 per cent in 2025),at the current rate it is projected to take another 20 years to close. This slow progress has prompted successive governments to introduce voluntary initiatives and regulatory measures aimed at accelerating the rate of decline. The most significant of these was the introduction of the Equality Act 2010 (Gender Pay Gap Information) Regulations 2017 (‘the GPG Regulations’), which made annual GPG reporting mandatory for employers with 250 or more employees.’

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King's Law Journal, 21st July 2026

Source: doi.org

‘This blog, which is co-authored by planning and environment barrister Claire Nevin and PFAS expert witness Geraint Williams, examines some of the technical and legal challenges associated with water infrastructure consenting in a rapidly evolving regulatory landscape for PFAS and other pollutants of concern. It is essential reading for those working in the water infrastructure and development consenting sectors.’

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Francis Taylor Building, 7th July 2026

Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk

‘On 20 May 2026, the independent Climate Change Committee (“the Committee”) released its Fourth Independent Assessment of UK Climate Risk (“the Report”). The Report sets out key risks for the UK posed by climate change, and recommends particular actions for ameliorating those risks. Those recommended actions bear particular weight in light of the ECtHR’s decision in Verein KlimaSeniorinnen Schweiz v Switzerland (2024) 79 EHRR 1 (“KlimaSeniorinnen”).’

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Francis Taylor Building, 1st July 2026

Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a finding of full liability against the Ministry of Defence after an 18-year-old soldier sustained a significant brain injury when he fell over a low landing balustrade in barracks. In my view, the judgment is important well beyond its military setting. It addresses the proper limits of appellate intervention, the status of a visitor under the Occupiers’ Liability Act 1957, the relevance of current standards to older premises, causation in falls from height, and the evidential burden on a defendant alleging contributory negligence.’

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Exchange Chambers, 13th July 2026

Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk

‘Following the Lady Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals issuing a new protocol setting out an informal resolution route if legal professionals have a concern about a judge’s behaviour, the Chief Coroner has now issued an equivalent protocol.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.judiciary.uk

‘A High Court judge in the Family Division recently considered the question of the extent to which judgments he had handed down should be anonymised and whether the transparency order in force in respect of care proceedings should be varied accordingly. Molly Giles considers the key points from the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has charged more rape-flagged suspects than at any point in the last two decades, with increases in cases referred by police, charged by prosecutors and completed in the courts, new data shows.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 23rd July 2026

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘Paul Newman KC considers how new draft legislation would let DB schemes share surplus directly with members, and the difficult questions the new “authorised member surplus payment” leaves for trustees about scheme powers, vested rights and how the award should work in practice.’

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Pensions Barrister, 23rd July 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘A recent decision by the High Court of England and Wales highlights the inherent risks involved in adapting scheme precedent documentation and that compelling evidence remains the foundation of successful pension rectification claims.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘The Court of Appeal has considered, and rejected, a human rights challenge to regulations which govern the operation of the two-child benefit cap (and its exceptions). The Court upheld the decision of the High Court, both finding that the provisions under challenge were ultimately compatible with Article 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 22nd July 2026

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

‘The law can feel transactional at times. So, beyond technical excellence, what makes the solicitor-counsel relationship work, and what makes it thrive? Julie Norris offers a view from both sides of the profession.’

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Counsel, 20th July 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

‘Grok around and find out – or not? Mariya Peykova investigates the nudification scandal, what the law has to say about sexually explicit deepfakes, and whether stronger regulation is needed.’

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Counsel, 20th July 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

‘As AI reshapes legal practice, the advocates who thrive will be those willing to dig deep, says Michaela Hardwick. By mining the rich seam of their experience and honing the human skills at the profession’s core, barristers can unearth what’s needed to build a sustainable practice.’

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Counsel, 20th July 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

‘Harrison J allows an appeal against a final order made by HHJ Wright, which varied a previous order made by DDJ Butler, which reduced periodical payments paid to W due to a change in H’s income.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 22nd July 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘Andy Burnham is immersed in a deepening political row after ordering a review of plans for the early release of thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) brought High Court legal action against the All England Club (AELTC) over the expansion on the land of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, claiming that it was subject to a statutory trust under a 150-year-old law which restricted its use.

‘In March, Mr Justice Thompsell ruled the land was “unencumbered by any statutory trust”, but the Court of Appeal has granted SWP permission to challenge the ruling.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘The NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Maternity notes for the babies Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering were not made available to her defence ahead of her trial, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk