‘Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A children’s author who documented his project to convert an old church on social media has been convicted of destroying bat roosts after being caught out by his own Instagram posts.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who endured years of abusive controlling behaviour by her ex-husband says it has cost her more than £105,000 to divorce him.’
BBC News, 9th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who encouraged a hoax call claiming there were nail bombs and hostages at a Cardiff hotel, leading to “widespread panic and disruption”, has lost a challenge against his jail sentence at the Court of Appeal.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A tribunal has ruled that calling someone a “slapper” in the workplace is a sackable offence.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025] EWFC 132, Mrs Justice Knowles made findings that a 2 year old little girl had suffered horrific injuries at the hands of her parents, and that her mother had ultimately killed her at her home in November 2023.’
Spire Barristers, 27th August 2026
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
‘The High Court in R (on the application of Matthew Wright) v Medway Magistrates’ Court [2026] EWHC 1842 (Admin) has confirmed, in refusing an application for judicial review, that the Environment Agency (the ‘EA’), has the power to prosecute offences of any nature in circumstances where the prosecution is incidental to its functions, this power was granted to the EA by Parliament in section 37(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (the ‘Act’).’
Six Pump Court, 25th August 2026
Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘R v Foster [2026] EWCA Crim 1088, 7 August 2026. This appeal case, considering the length of sentence for perverting the course of justice, should operate as a stern warning of how seriously criminal courts will view giving false accounts in anticipation of coronial investigations.’
Serjeants' Inn, 27th August 2026
Source: www.serjeantsinn.com
‘A solicitor struck off in 2019 after being recorded by an undercover reporter advising on a sham marriage has failed in a bid to return to the profession.’
Legal Futures, 8th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Government is updating the legal risk guidance used by government lawyers this week (7 September), making it clear that it is “wholly proper” for ministers to take decisions where there is a tenable legal argument, even where there is a “high legal risk”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 7 September, the Church of England issued the following Press Release, Clergy Discipline complaints against Bishop of Salisbury.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘In a guest post, Professor Russell Sandberg looks at the ongoing Government consultation on wedding law reform.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Many police forces in England and Wales still need to make improvements in the way they investigate crime and other “basics” of policing, according to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC).’
BBC News, 8th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A school teacher accidentally revealed his YouTube search history, including “teen bikini haul”, to pupils during a geography lesson at an all-girls’ boarding school, a teaching conduct panel heard.’
The Independent, 7th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former tax worker who described himself as “the ultimate genocidal racist monster” has been jailed for inciting hatred online after he was exposed by a BBC investigation.’
BBC News, 7th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to deliver swift reform to save the justice system from “disrepute” after fast-track courts convicted domestic violence victims over unpaid household bills.’
The Independent, 7th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who allege that the US dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rai v Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 2225 (Admin) (04 September 2026)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
JBX v Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust [2026] EWHC 2294 (KB) (04 September 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘In this edition of Lay of the Land, Gavin McLeod examines the acquisition constructive trust, an important but often overlooked tool for protecting beneficial interests in land without requiring proof of detrimental reliance.’
St Philips Barristers, 3rd September 2026
Source: st-philips.com
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