Day: 8 January 2026

‘The right to protest is under attack in England and Wales with laws trampling over human rights protections and more oppressive restrictions in the pipeline, two major reports have warned.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2026

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‘Serial rapists including David Carrick were left in the ranks of the Metropolitan police because of a failure to carry out necessary vetting on thousands of officers and staff, it has been revealed.’

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The Guardian, 8th January 2026

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‘A new law designed to protect dating app users from the “vile crime” of cyberflashing has come into force, placing greater responsibility on tech firms.’

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The Independent, 8th January 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Paul Newman KC looks at the recent High Court approval of a compromise in the long-running saga involving the Places for People Group Retirement Benefit Scheme, which contains a useful explanation of the approach to be taken by the Court in approving the settlement of a complex set of pensions issues.’

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Pensions Barrister, 8th January 2026

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‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) taking over the supervision of anti-money laundering (AML) activity risks delay and double jeopardy, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has warned.’

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Legal Futures, 8th January 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A man who sold a deadly chemical online to help people kill themselves has been jailed in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 7th January 2026

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