Day: 16 July 2026
SRA drops appeal in Carter-Ruck partner ‘SLAPP’ case – Law Society Gazette
‘The regulator has abandoned its appeal over the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s dismissal of a ‘SLAPP’ case against a partner at a renowned defamation firm.’
Law Society Gazette, 16th July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Juries can cope with complex trials, says fraud review – Law Society Gazette
‘Retaining jury trials for fraud cases and allowing the Serious Fraud Office to pay whistleblowers are among recommendations put forward by Jonathan Fisher KC in his independent review of disclosure and fraud offences.’
Law Society Gazette, 15th July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
MoJ finally unveils £34m funding plan for criminal bar – Law Society Gazette
‘More than seven months after announcing £34m to bolster the barrister workforce within the criminal legal aid sector, the government has finally announced how it plans to carve up the cash.’
Law Society Gazette, 15th July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bartok v Brunner [2026] EWFC 146 – Financial Remedies Journal
‘McKendrick J. A hearing dealing with two distinct matters: a contested divorce application, and disputed applications for financial remedies, including forum conveniens issues, and successful applications for a Hadkinson order and Hemain injunction.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 14th July 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
McGregor v Smith (Domicile/Misuse of Divorce Portal) [2026] EWFC 128 (B) – Financial Remedies Journal
‘Judgment of HHJ Farquhar on the jurisdiction of the courts in domicile disputes, dealing further with applications making fraudulent use of the divorce portal.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 14th July 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Britain accused of ‘serious human rights violations’ over failure to end indefinite jail terms – The Independent
‘Three United Nations special rapporteurs have demanded that Britain urgently resentences almost 2,400 people still serving Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) jail terms.’
The Independnt, 16th July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Lammy’s proposed cohabitation law would be bad for couples – and worse for some women – The Guardian
‘Under Lammy’s proposal, couples who have lived together for three years, or who have a child together, would automatically acquire marriage-like legal obligations they never agreed to, meaning either partner could ask a court to make financial orders if the relationship ends.’
The Guardian, 14th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dale Vince to get damages from Daily Mail publisher over misleading article – The Guardian
‘The green energy entrepreneur and Labour donor Dale Vince is in line to receive damages from the publisher of the Daily Mail after claiming it used his picture to mislead millions of readers.’
The Guardian, 15th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
