Grenfell fire police investigators pass files on 20 firms and 54 people to prosecutors – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Files of evidence relating to 54 individuals and 20 companies have been submitted to prosecutors by detectives investigating the Grenfell fire, the Metropolitan Police said.’

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The Independent, 30th September 2026

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Without-notice application was “not fairly presented” to judge – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The High Court has set aside a decision to add a defendant and serve them out of the jurisdiction after finding the case was “not fairly presented” to the judge.’

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Legal Futures, 30th September 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Exclusive: BSB pauses new applications to requalify by foreign lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is pausing work on new applications from foreign lawyers looking to requalify as barristers as it continues to struggle with the number of them, Legal Futures can reveal.’

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Legal Futures, 30th September 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Lessons for claimants in a difficult quantum assessment case for a severely damaged claimant – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The judgment in JBX – handed down on 4 September 2026 by Andrew Kinnier KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge – provides a helpful guide to the Court’s approach to assessing damages in the case of a catastrophically injured child in a minimally conscious state who had been in residential care for 10 years before trial and had a life expectancy of only 25.5 years.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 23rd September 2026

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Hospital Trust to pay whistleblowers £30k in compensation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Two porters at the Countess of Chester have been awarded nearly £30,000 between them after winning an employment tribunal against the hospital.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Practice direction for possession proceedings comes into force amid phased rollout – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Online Procedure Rule Committee’s (OPRC’s) practice direction for possession proceedings, setting out the procedure for claims using the new digital service for possession claims, has gone live.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2026

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How British employers can prepare to receive first ERA trade union access requests – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘On 30 October, one of the Employment Rights Act’s most significant industrial relations reforms will take effect and will see independent trade unions gain new statutory rights to request physical and digital access to workers, regardless of whether the employer recognises the union.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th September 2026

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“An object lesson for all parishes…” – Law & Religion UK

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘…so held Bishop Ch. in the recent determination of the Lincoln Consistory Court,  Re St. Mary Tetford [2026] ECC Lin 2, in relation to “a simple error in administration” of burial plots.’

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Law & Religion UK, 29th September 2026

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Huel ad banned for suggesting its products could replace all conventional food – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said that viewers could assume from the ad that replacing all conventional food with Huel was “nutritionally appropriate” and was compatible with elite physical performance.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2026

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Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The man who murdered student Henry Nowak is being allowed to appeal against the length of his sentence..’

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BBC News, 29th September 2026

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Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m.’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2026

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‘Just like that, I lost my girls’: the mother who feels betrayed by the family courts – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The theory of parental alienation is a “harmful pseudo-science”, according to recent official guidance in England and Wales. Yet it led to Sarah’s two daughters being taken away six years ago – and never returned’;

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The Guardian, 29th September 2026

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Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been refused bail during a crown court hearing over the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the English Channel.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2026

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 29th, 2026 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Jones v Persons Unknown [2026] EWCA Civ 1212 (28 September 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Davis & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1198 (02 September 2026)

JJH, R v [2026] EWCA Crim 1182 (28 August 2026)

Evans, R v [2026] EWCA Crim 1183 (28 August 2026)

Tye, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1179 (27 August 2026)

Wood, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1177 (21 August 2026)

Dragovic, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1176 (19 August 2026)

Cahill, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1140 (13 August 2026)

High Court (Family Division)

R v O [2026] EWHC 2421 (Fam) (24 September 2026)

CDG (A Child) (Article 13(b): Refugee Status and Safe Third Country), Re [2026] EWHC 2425 (Fam) (16 September 2026)

MO v FO [2026] EWHC 2442 (Fam) (27 July 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust v Ibrahim [2026] EWHC 2468 (KB) (29 September 2026)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court) 

Craigard (Dartford) Ltd & Anor v Westbury Homes (Holdings) Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2453 (TCC) (29 September 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for sexually abusing children – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing children.’

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The Independent, 29th September 2026

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Legal profession has replaced ethics with ‘not acting illegally’ – Legal Futures

Posted September 29th, 2026 in news by sally

‘The legal profession has “tried effectively to outsource its soul to its regulators” by substituting acting ethically with the absence of illegality, according to the former senior partner of Allen & Overy.’

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Legal Futures, 29th September 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Morgue workers win £30,000 over failure to protect them from ‘splash back’ from bodies – The Independent

Posted September 29th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Two morgue workers at Lucy Letby’s former hospital have won almost £30,000 after complaining they did not have PPE to protect them from ‘splashback’ from the dead bodies.’

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The Independent, 28th September 2026

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Delays in fitting electronic tags putting victims at risk, report finds – BBC News

Posted September 29th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Almost half of electronic tags used to track offenders’ movements are not fitted on time, with significant delays putting victims in England and Wales at risk, a report has found.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 28th, 2026 in law reports by michael

Supreme Court

Quaye, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice (PUBLIC LAW AND HUMAN RIGHTS) [2026] UKSC 34 (22 September 2026)

Forthwell Ltd v Pontegadea UK Ltd [2026] UKSC 33 (17 September 2026)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Gilbert & Anor v Broadoak Private Finance Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1172 (22 September 2026)

Patel v General Optical Council [2026] EWCA Civ 1206 (22 September 2026)

Turner v Coupland Cavendish Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1204 (21 September 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Sex Matters, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Public Prosecutions (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 2449 (Admin) (25 September 2026)

King Media Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2026] EWHC 2406 (Admin) (25 September 2026)

Cox v Director of Public Prosecutions [2026] EWHC 2437 (Admin) (23 September 2026)

Smith, R (On the Application Of) v South Kesteven District Council [2026] EWHC 2435 (Admin) (22 September 2026)

Simon, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioner of the Police Metropolis [2026] EWHC 2427 (Admin) (22 September 2026)

Akinyemi, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 2388 (Admin) (21 September 2026)

AYA & Ors, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 2411 (Admin) (21 September 2026)

Jinks, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 2376 (Admin) (18 September 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Payments Pro Ltd & Ors v Freelancer and Contractor Services Association Ltd [2026] EWHC 2415 (Ch) (24 September 2026)

Elliott v Bateson & Anor (Re Estate of Mark Briant) [2026] EWHC 2440 (Ch) (23 September 2026)

Amaal Ventures Ltd & Anor v Eros Ltd [2026] EWHC 2259 (Ch) (22 September 2026)

Hinton v Stobinski (Re St Mark Lions Ltd) [2026] EWHC 2386 (Ch) (22 September 2026)

Glencore Energy UK Ltd v Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Ltd (in liquidation) [2026] EWHC 2394 (Ch) (21 September 2026)

Denning v Arcem Resources Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2426 (Ch) (21 September 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Lord Ranger v Joshi [2026] EWHC 2451 (KB) (25 September 2026)

MKR v Cloudflare Ltd (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 2452 (KB) (24 September 2026)

Conroy v Stojek [2026] EWHC 2429 (KB) (22 September 2026)

Eaton & Anor v Cheshire East Council [2026] EWHC 2423 (KB) (22 September 2026)

Carter-Ruck Solicitors & Anor v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2026] EWHC 2416 (KB) (21 September 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Naftiran Intertrade Company (NICO) Ltd & Anor v GL Greenland Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2418 (Comm) (22 September 2026)

The Family (Holdings) Ltd & Ors v Ammar & Anor [2026] EWHC 2433 (Comm) (22 September 2026)

High Court (Patents Court)

Aristo Pharma GmbH v Takeda Pharmaceuticals USA Inc & Anor [2026] EWHC 2414 (Pat) (24 September 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

CPS releases latest joint enterprise data in drive for greater transparency with new victim data – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 28th, 2026 in news by Lily

‘The Crown Prosecution Service has today published its second annual report on prosecutions involving joint enterprise in homicide and attempted homicide cases in England and Wales. The publication forms part of the CPS’s Joint Enterprise National Monitoring Scheme, which was introduced to improve transparency and scrutiny of these serious and complex cases. Joint enterprise is a legal doctrine set by Parliament that can apply where a person assists or encourages another person to commit an offence. In homicide and attempted homicide cases, where the consequences for victims, families, defendants, and communities are particularly serious, the CPS has committed to monitoring this caseload closely and reporting on it publicly. For the first time, victim data has been included alongside defendant and case information.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 24th September 2026

Source: www.cps.gov.uk