‘For almost 140 years, bright-eyed law students have been taught that the world of personal property contains only two species of thing: those which can be physically held, and those which can be enforced. Cryptoassets forced the issue.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 17th March 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘On 5 March 2026, the High Court gave judgment in a case concerning two permanent exclusions. The judgment provides detailed consideration of several areas relating to the procedure and discretionary powers of exclusion panels, writes Ben Amunwa.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A Family Court judge recently decided that a local authority’s removal of a six-year-old boy from his aunt’s care was wrongful. Eleanor Howard explains why and looks at the judge’s decision on naming the council and the professionals involved.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th March 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The changes to existing “livestock worrying” laws, which date back more than 70 years, come into force on Wednesday [18th March], giving police powers to take DNA samples from dogs suspected of attacking, chasing or causing distress to farm animals.
BBC News, 18th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nearly a decade after his passing, the £4 million estate of beloved comedian Sean Hughes has finally been awarded to homelessness charity Shelter, following a protracted legal saga over his hand-written will.’
The Independent, 18th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Finding out who owns land in England is to become much simpler because a paywall will be lifted from large parts of the Land Registry, the government is to announce.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The move was backed by animal welfare groups, who said that thousands of dogs in the UK have died in recent years due to racing in the “inherently dangerous” sport.’
BBC News, 17th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Graves more than 100 years old could be reused across England and Wales under Law Commission proposals that also include the reopening of some burial grounds closed under Victorian-era legislation.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case was brought through the controversial fast-track Single Justice Procedure (SJP) courts, leading to the ruling against her.’
The Independent, 18th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The union representing striking bin workers in Birmingham has been fined £265,000 for breaching an injunction which prohibited the blocking of waste lorries at depots.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘MI5 has apologised and paid compensation to a woman who alleged the Security Service was to blame for her being attacked with a machete and abused by one of its agents.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former rock band manager has won a £14m three-way Appeal Court fight with her SAS major ex-husband and the estranged multimillionaire mum who “hates” her.’
The Independent, 17th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A charity has won a Court of Appeal bid to continue a legal challenge over rules allowing trans people to use the single-sex facilities at Hampstead Heath’s swimming ponds.’
BBC News, 17th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The English criminal jury system was developed and honed over the course of eight centuries. It has become the envy of the world as one of the fairest ways to determine guilt or innocence. A jury of 12 randomly chosen individuals has long been regarded as a vital bulwark against the excesses of government, the threats posed to basic human rights by oppressive legislation and, of course, arbitrary governance. It provides a constitutional and democratic safeguard unlike any other.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lady Chief Justice, Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill, said on Tuesday that she had “grave security concerns” about the controversial reforms, which would see juries in England and Wales replaced with a single judge in cases where a convicted defendant would be jailed for up to three years.’
The Independent, 17th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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