‘A recent case where a defendant pleaded guilty to making a false statement in a licensing proceeding contains a crucially important lesson for licensing authorities, writes Philip Kolvin KC.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st April 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Consumer laws play a vital role in protecting consumers and promoting fair competition. Effective enforcement can address persistent consumer harm, deter unlawful business practices and help ensure that consumers are treated fairly. In this context, the Government has asked the Law Commission to assess whether the way consumer laws are enforced could be strengthened through the introduction of a consumer class actions regime.’
Law Commission, 20th April 2026
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘I have been saying for some time that we are at a turning point in the delivery of justice. That turning point affects us here in England and Wales, but it also affects or will affect every other jurisdiction. I would suggest that it is incumbent on you as law teachers in the UK to embrace the new position in which we find ourselves so as better to prepare the new generation of lawyers for what lies ahead.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 16th April 2026
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘On 15 April 2026, the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office published the UK–EU Agreement regarding Cooperation on the Application of their Respective Competition Laws (the “Competition Agreement”). This post by Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers summarises the Agreement’s background and key provisions, and explains how it is implemented in UK domestic law.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 20th April 2026
Source: eurelationslaw.com
‘The UK government is planning to make it significantly harder for migrants to obtain permanent residence. If the proposals go ahead, the UK would become more restrictive than most other high-income democracies. In the case of refugees it would create a situation that is arguably without precedent among peer countries.’
EIN Blog, 16th April 2026
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A collective proceedings order application over an alleged salmon production cartel has been refused by the Competition Appeal Tribunal after judges found the litigation would “principally benefit the lawyers and the funder”.’
Law Society Gazette, 17th April 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The use of criminal courts as a platform for political posturing is an abuse of process, the chief magistrate has ruled throwing out a “vexatious” attempted private prosecution. In International Centre for Justice of Palestinians v A, campaign group ICJP applied for a summons under the Foreign Enlistment Act 1870 against an unnamed individual of dual British-Israeli nationality serving in the Israeli armed forces.’
Law Society Gazette, 20th April 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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