Day: 22 July 2026

‘The world’s biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The court ruled that directors have a duty to act in good faith and show loyalty to the company under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, after dismissing an appeal over a company director’s efforts to delay the sale of their company – with the court warning that failure to behave in good faith could lead to “chaos and paralysis” for companies.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children’s toys.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A prisoner has been found guilty of assisting former soldier Daniel Khalife after his escape from HMP Wandsworth.’

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The Independent, 21st July 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Our experts, Simon Kiely, Olivia Peake and Oliver Dickie go through what you need to know.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the Acid Test has created one of the most significant changes to Deprivation of Liberty in recent years. For professionals working across health, social care and advocacy, understanding what this means in practice has never been more important.’ – Panel Discussion.

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The Supreme Court judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland: A rejection of the “acid test”, and a redefined “multifactorial” test for deprivation of liberty.’ – Webinar.

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The Court of Appeal has strongly condemned ‘privilege hunting’ – illicit methods to obtain information from litigation opponents – in a case where a law firm partner was successfully duped.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk