‘As the world becomes more digital, Barbara Vinagre Mota examines international research into the mental health consequences of judges’ exposure to graphic and immersive evidence, highlighting the importance of support systems’
Counsel, 17th August 2026
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘Ever spared a thought for the legal minds drafting our statutes and Bills, largely in obscurity? John F Wilson explores the craft, influence and enduring mystique of legislative drafting’
Counsel, 17th August 2026
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘A circuit judge’s ruling on costs penalties for unreasonable behaviour ‘would blow the scheme of the small claims track to bits’ if found to be correct, three Court of Appeal judges have ruled. In Steven Orton v Barclays Bank, the judges allowed an appeal against a ruling that the conduct of a party who discontinued a mis-selling claim shortly before trial amounted to ‘unreasonable behaviour’ under the Civil Procedure Rules.’
Law Society Gazette, 14th August 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The High Court has agreed an application by the London Borough of Brent to withdraw a deprivation of liberty order (DOL), even though the child’s guardian opposed this.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has refused an application for judicial review of West Oxfordshire District Council’s decision not to become embroiled in a neighbour dispute.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The prime minister has been urged not to dash the hopes of thousands of prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms after he pledged to find a resolution to the “long-running injustice”.’
The Independent, 15th August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The possession of child-like sex dolls could be banned in England and Wales under proposed draft legislation.’
The Independent, 17th August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘More women will die if ministers include domestic abusers in the early prison release scheme, the parents of a woman murdered by her partner shortly after he was freed have warned.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who killed his wife and refuses to reveal where her body is cannot be freed from prison, after the High Court overturned the Parole Board’s decision to release him.’
BBC News, 14th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Disabled and terminally ill campaigners have written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham urging him to reform social and palliative care before assisted dying legislation is introduced in England and Wales.
BBC News, 14th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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