Council abandons plans for Oxford Street pedestrianisation judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘Westminster City Council’s newly appointed administration has said it will not pursue a judicial review over plans to pedestrianise Oxford Street after previously announcing a “legal fighting fund” to challenge the project.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Solicitor fabricated disclosure letter “to save job” – Legal Futures

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A solicitor who fabricated and backdated a disclosure letter to make it appear that he had complied with a court deadline has been struck off.’

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Legal Futures, 1st June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

The evolving standard: AI and professional negligence – Legal Futures

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘Used well, [AI] can make work faster, cheaper and sometimes better. Used badly, it can produce confident mistakes, expose confidential material, or encourage professionals to rely on outputs they have not properly checked.’

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Legal Futures, 1st June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Stalker jailed for murdering ex-girlfriend – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘Yurii Muzyka, a Ukrainian national, was subject to a non-molestation order when he forced his way into 29-year-old Halyna Hoisan’s flat in Greenwich, south London, on 27 August last year.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Indian man awarded almost £30,000 after UK employer failed to provide work – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘An Indian citizen who came to the UK to work as a care worker through the post-Brexit visa scheme has been awarded nearly £30,000 in a landmark case, because his employer failed to give him a single day of work for a year.’

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The Guardian, 31st May 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

SAS troops accused of war crimes not referred to police over morale fears, inquiry hears – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘The decision meant that military police did not learn for years of special forces concerns that the SAS was carrying out extra-judicial killings and submitting falsified reports.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Mum and son jailed for ramming driver after 13-mile chase – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A mother-and-son duo have been jailed for a revenge attack that led to a driver being rammed into a tree.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Pair jailed over 139mph Manchester crash that killed man – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A driver and passenger who inhaled nitrous oxide while travelling at speeds of up to 139mph in a 30mph zone before a fatal collision have been jailed.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

Brothers accused of assaulting officer at Manchester airport will not face third trial – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘Two brothers who were accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester airport in 2024 will not face a third trial after prosecutors failed to provide evidence.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com