Day: 26 May 2026

‘Drug dealers are “operating with impunity” in Britain’s prisons, a watchdog has warned, as new figures show drug-related deaths have soared to a record high.’

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The Independent, 25th May 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The Fair Work Agency (FWA) was established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) on 7 April 2026 as an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade, consolidating labour market enforcement functions previously carried out by other authorities.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 22nd May 2026

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

‘Lord Chancellor David Lammy has rejected a recommended 3.8% pay award for judges but they will still receive 3.5%, when the government originally said it could only afford 2%.’

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Legal Futures, 26th May 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The recent Court of Appeal decision of Bali v 1-2 Couriers Limited and others [2025] EWCA Civ 1413 provides a helpful reminder of when a claim form is ‘issued’ under the Civil Procedure Rules.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd May 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘In Episode 239 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to John Whitting KC about expert evidence at trial, which will be of interest to first-time and seasoned experts alike. This episode is the third in our series on expert evidence, following Episode 177 with Margaret Bowron KC and Episode 100 with Neil Sheldon KC.’

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Law Pod UK, 26th May 2026

Source: audioboom.com

‘A junior solicitor who used artificial intelligence (AI) to draft two misleading emails to the High Court “seems to have almost entirely outsourced the thinking process to the program”, the judge has said.’

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Legal Futures, 26th May 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The Metropolitan Police says it is changing its policy on releasing more body-worn video from officers “where it can improve transparency and trust in policing”.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk