Ecclesiastical court judgments – May – Law & Religion UK
‘Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during May 2026’
Law & Religion UK, 2nd June 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
How the UK’s new single-sex space guidance will impact service providers – OUT-LAW.com
‘Official guidance on single-sex spaces in the wake of a UK Supreme Court decision could leave service providers with more questions than answers about how to practically implement it.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
University first to be fined for contempt of court in FOI request dispute – Local Government Lawyer
‘The University of Exeter has been fined £15,000 after the Upper Tribunal concluded that a 14-month failure to comply with a disclosure order in a freedom of information case amounted to contempt of court, believed to be the first time a public authority has been fined for contempt of court in a Freedom of Information (FOI) case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd June 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Farewell to the Chancery Division in High Court shake-up – Legal Futures
‘The Lady Chief Justice has unveiled a modernisation of the High Court which will see a new Business and Property Division replace the Chancery Division.’
Legal Futures, 3rd June 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court overturns deprivation of liberty ‘acid test’ as charities despair at decision – Law Society Gazette
‘Charities have described a Supreme Court judgment on what counts as deprivation of liberty under article 5(1) of the European Convention on Human Rights as the ‘biggest rollback of disability rights in a generation’.’
Law Society Gazette, 3rd June 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lady chief justice announces new High Court division – Law Society Gazette
”The formation of a new business and property division of the High Court has today [2nd June] been confirmed by the lady chief justice.’
Law Society Gazette, 2nd June 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Fact a Without Prejudice Offer Has Been Made: Admissible or Privileged from Disclosure? – Financial Remedies Journal
‘It is trite law to state that the contents of without prejudice negotiations cannot be referred to openly. But what about the fact that such negotiations have taken place?’
Financial Remedies Journal, 1st June 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Corrupt Liverpool prison worker jailed for smuggling drugs and sending sex texts to inmates – The Guardian
‘A corrupt prison watchdog boss who billed herself “the prisoners’ Deliveroo” has been jailed for five years after admitting sending sexual messages to a killer inmate and smuggling drugs.’
The Guardian, 2nd June 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Water firm fined £1.8m over parasite outbreak – BBC News
‘The utility firm was sentenced to the record fine for a drinking water offence at Exeter Magistrates’ Court following a prosecution brought by the Drinking Water Inspectorate (DWI).’
BBC News, 2nd June 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Severely disabled people can now consent to care arrangements, Supreme Court rules – BBC News
‘The judgment, which was triggered by a case brought by the attorney general for Northern Ireland, will apply across the UK.’
BBC News, 2nd June 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eccentric TV aristocrat loses High Court battle with ex-wife over £1.2m divorce settlement – The Independent
‘An eccentric TV aristocrat, who once advertised for a helicopter-flying “castle-trained” spouse to bear him an heir, has lost a £1.2m High Court battle against his ex-wife.’
The Independent, 2nd June 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Santos, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 676 (07 May 2026)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Seladore Legal Ltd v PGMBM Law Ltd (t\a Pogust Goodhead) [2026] EWHC 1305 (Ch) (01 June 2026)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Collier & Ors v Stellantis Auto SAS & Ors [2026] EWHC 1189 (KB) (02 June 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
End for ‘draconian’ sanctions as UK Treasury looks to revamp Consumer Credit Act – OUT-LAW.com
‘Sweeping changes to the UK’s outdated consumer credit laws will liberate lenders from ‘draconian’ sanctions while offering greater protection for consumers, according to experts.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Brothers found guilty of murdering civil servant in homophobic hate crime 42 years ago – The Independent
‘Two brothers have been convicted of murder, 42 years after they brutally killed a civil servant in a spree of gratuitous violence targeting gay men.’
The Independent, 1st June 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Southampton man jailed for life for murder of student with ‘religious’ knife – The Guardian
‘A man with a “weapon obsession” has been jailed for life for murdering a university student with a “large Sikh dagger” that he claimed to be carrying for religious reasons.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Burial of pets in churchyards – overview – Law & Religion UK
‘This post reviews the current legislation on the burial or scattering of the cremated remains of humans and animals, which includes burial law, provisions on animal by-products and ecclesiastical law. However, there is no single instrument which addresses both. Burying an animal in a church or municipal cemetery, including the placement of an urn in a coffin, is illegal; nevertheless, burial in a pet cemetery on private land or scattering of the ashes is permissible in most cases. A subsequent post will review recent developments in Australia in which the burial of humans and animals may be accommodated.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st June 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal – BBC News
‘The UK will not have to pay Rwanda millions of pounds over the collapsed asylum agreement that was cancelled by Keir Starmer shortly after he took office, an international court has ruled.’
BBC News, 1st June 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family of UK woman murdered by her partner launch legal challenge – The Guardian
‘The family of Michaela Hall, who was murdered by her partner five years ago, has launched a legal challenge over failings by the police and probation service that could have prevented her death.’
The Guardian, 1st June 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Magistrate sanctioned after threatening to give defendant a ‘good hiding’ – The Independent
‘A magistrate suggested he would give a defendant a “good hiding” after they shouted about being jailed, a misconduct ruling has revealed.’
The Independent, 1st June 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dixon, R (On the Application Of) v Boom Developments Ltd [2026] EWHC 1272 (Admin) (29 May 2026)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Nadason v Whiting Group Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1288 (Ch) (29 May 2026)
Mirror Trading International (Pty) Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 1286 (Ch) (29 May 2026)
High Court (Family Division)
D (Adoption: Notification of Husband and Relatives), Re [2026] EWHC 1289 (Fam) (13 May 2026)
A & B (Summary return: Inherent jurisdiction: Nigeria), Re [2026] EWHC 1274 (Fam) (13 May 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
