Day: 26 January 2026

‘The crux of the issue in this appeal is both narrow and, to some degree, exceptionally broad. It is narrow in that the central issue before the Court of Appeal was “whether an application made under s.75(2) of the Mental Health Act 1983 by a mental health patient to the First-tier Tribunal while subject to a conditional discharge is extinguished by the recall to hospital of that patient by the Secretary of State for Justice under s42(3) of the Act”; a pithy, glamorous summary.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd January 2026

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‘A former Conservative councillor has pleaded guilty to committing a string of sexual offences, including multiple counts of rape, against his wife over a 13-year period.’

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BBC News, 23rd January 2026

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‘Consumers claims law firms will be sizing up the business energy claims market after the Supreme Court allowed a key appeal on undisclosed commissions by consent.’

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Legal Futures, 26th January 2026

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‘Every police officer in England and Wales will be required to hold a licence to be able to continue working, the Home Office has said.’

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BBC News, 23rd January 2026

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‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has decided against relaxing its conflict of interest rule for panel members and chairs.’

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Legal Futures, 26th January 2026

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‘A Court of Appeal decision on the application of ‘dwelling’ in section 38 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, and so whether sections 18 to 27A, the service charge protection provisions applied.’

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Nearly Legal, 25th January 2026

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