Day: 16 March 2026

‘The High Court (Saini J) has held that the question of what the UK’s historical “national security objectives” for the purpose of the Afghan Relocation and Assistance Policy (“ARAP”) is a question of fact giving rise to a “single right answer”, on which the executive’s evaluation is susceptible to error of fact review. This judgment was made against the backdrop of the Defence Secretary’s submission (effectively maintained, although subject to review, in its Withdrawal Note to the Court: [85]) that advancing an effective justice system and the rule of law in Afghanistan were not part of the UK’s national security objectives in Afghanistan.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 13th March 2026

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

‘A recent ruling by the High Court has clarified that Chinese creditors can enforce Chinese judgments in the English courts despite the absence of reciprocal enforcement treaties between China and the UK.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘The random selection of jurors from local communities ensures that they are far more likely to reflect the cultural heritage of people appearing in court, says Nic Madge.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Conflict over actions within the Church of England covers a broad spectrum, from objections raised within the consistory courts to proceedings for assent on the appointment of clergy. Dioceses such as Lichfield have specific policies to address persistent, unreasonable and/or vexatious complaints, and the forthcoming Clergy Conduct Measure includes a dedicated system for handling vexatious complaints, including the power to impose restraint ordere. The following gobbets are from examples reported to date in L&RUK, and included in our Index. This will be updated in the light of future discussion and case law.’

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Law & Religion UK, 16th March 2026

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

‘Justice systems are predominantly analysed in terms of the quality of justice they provide and their level of accessibility. However, justice systems, like all public institutions, operate under resource constraints and must allocate those resources efficiently to achieve the best possible outcomes. In practice, a perpetual challenge for justice system administration is managing fluctuations in demand, i.e., changes in the volume of cases lodged with courts or tribunals by litigants.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th March 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘The Administrative Court’s decision in R (CGT) v West Sussex County Council is an important restatement of principle in community care law. It decisively rejects attempts by local authorities to invoke ‘double recovery’ as a basis for refusing Care Act funding where a disabled person has received personal injury compensation which is held in trust for them. It also closes the door on the revival of ‘Peters undertakings’ by indirect means, and confirms that local authorities should not seek to involve the Court of Protection in disputes with deputies about care funding eligibility in these cases.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘This was a count court hearing, before DJ Le Bas, in which the issue of injunctions to permit the landlord to force access to the tenant’s property was again addressed. It follows on from the judgment of DJ Cridge in Southern Housing v James Emmanuel (2025) EWCC 58 (our note here) that held the Court had no jurisdiction to make such an order. In this case DJ Le Bas held that there was jurisdiction and made such an order. (As usual, it appears that the tenants was not represented and did not appear.)’

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Nearly Legal, 15th March 2026

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk