Day: 28 January 2026

‘The Appellant, Dr Lee, was a GP. The Medical Practitioners Tribunal (‘MPT’) found that he had dishonestly falsified Patient A’s medical records on three separate occasions. As would be expected in such circumstances, the Tribunal concluded that his fitness to practise was impaired. His registration was suspended for 12 months, the maximum under the Medical Act 1983. Dr Lee appealed.’

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1 QMLR, 27th January 2026

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‘The Court of Appeal (Lady Carr LCJ, Singh and Whipple LJJ) has allowed the Metropolitan Police’s appeal against the High Court’s finding that unproven allegations and allegations resulting in a determination of no case to answer cannot be taken into account in reviewing police officers’ Force Vetting clearance, absent exceptional circumstances.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 27th January 2026

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‘A cryptocurrency company advised by George Osborne has been banned from showing a set of adverts that suggested using its services could be a solution to the cost of living crisis.’

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The Guardian, 28th January 2026

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‘A couple of case notes on County Court judgments, on validity of a s.21 notice, and on whether an introductory tenancy ceased to be so because of an administrative snafu in the filing of an appeal.’

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Nearly Legal, 27th January 2026

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‘Rapper DigDat, whose real name is Nathan Tokosi, has been handed a life sentence for his role in a drive-by shooting that left a rival artist severely injured.’

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The Independent, 27th January 2026

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‘Five prisoners serving indefinite sentences have been referred to the Court of Appeal by the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), BBC Newsnight has been told.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2026

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‘A solicitor who groomed two teenage girls into engaging in sexual activity and sending explicit images, before pressuring them to retract their accounts, has been jailed for nine years and nine months.’

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Legal Futures, 28th January 2026

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‘A coroner has warned more babies could die without guidance on the role of “unregulated” birthing assistants, after the death of a 15-day-old baby raised concerns about delayed access to hospital treatment.’

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The Independent, 22nd January 2026

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