Day: 11 February 2026

‘The High Court’s recent judgment in Municipio de Mariana v BHP Group sits firmly in the context of exceptionally large and expensive commercial group litigation. It is a reminder that, even in the most complex cases, orthodox costs principles apply with full force and thorough evidential preparation is the difference between meaningful interim recovery and heavy discounts.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 2nd February 2026

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‘The Sentencing Act 2026 (‘the Act’), which received Royal Assent on 22 January, is likely to have a significant impact on the way in which the courts deal with offenders. The Act follows a period of consultation which highlighted the chronic challenges facing the criminal justice and prison system. At the heart of the new Act is an aspiration to rehabilitate low-level offenders in the community, rather than through the prison system. This includes more stringent community order requirements to ensure that punitive aspects of the justice system remain intact.’

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Guildhall Chambers, 10th February 2026

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‘A teenager has been sentenced to a minimum term of 13 years for murdering a 12-year-old boy on his way home from school.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2026

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‘A 29-year-old man has been found guilty of murdering his partner’s five-month-old baby.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2026

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‘On the 10th of February, the The Animal Law Foundation and the League against Cruel Sports presented a letter to the Department of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. The full text is attached to this post. In the letter, which marks the twentieth aniversary of the passing of the Animal Welfare Act 2006, the ALF and the LACS ackowledge that the Act has undoubtedly improved the lives of many animals. However, its full potential is yet to be realised.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2026

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

‘The High Court has considered for the first time the impact of section 12 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (IMA 2023) on the operation of the Hardial Singh principles in challenges against immigration detention. Although the Court accepted that Parliament succeeded in modifying the orthodox operation of Hardial Singh, it has also, very significantly, determined that the 2023 Act does not affect the Court’s approach in determining similar challenges relying on Article 5(1)(f) of the ECHR. The case is R (MXV) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 251 (Admin).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 10th February 2026

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com