Birss eyes page limit for litigants in person to state their case – Legal Futures

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A strict page limit on outlining the case would help judges struggling to cope with litigants in person (LiPs) using AI to draft their claims, the incoming Master of the Rolls has suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd October 2026

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Naomi Campbell wins legal challenge over charity trustee ban – The Guardian

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘Naomi Campbell has won a legal challenge to overturn a five-year ban on being a charity trustee after judges found she was unaware of serious misconduct at the charity she set up and helped oversee for several years.’

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The Guardian, 1st October 2026

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Ecclesiastical court and other determinations – September 2026 – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘Review of the ecclesiastical court and other determinations judgments during September 2026.’

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Law & Religion UK, 1st October 2026

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Coroner warns of risk of future deaths at mental health unit where patient was killed – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A mental health trust in east London, where a man was killed by a fellow patient, has been warned further deaths may occur unless staff issues are addressed.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2026

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Man guilty of one punch killing of younger brother during drunken ‘playfight’ at social club – The Independent

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of killing his brother with a single punch while “playfighting” in a social club.’

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The Independent, 1st October 2026

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Back with a Bano – Nearly Legal

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘Bano has its origins in the acceptance of a housing duty on 23 February 2017, concluding just over 9 years later in the supreme court. Central to the case is the question is whether the effect of refusal to accept accommodation is to automatically bring the homelessness duty to an end, or whether notification of the termination of the duty is required.’

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Nearly Legal, 1st October 2026

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Extradition retrials: what practitioners need to know – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 2nd, 2026 in news by sally

‘For extradition practitioners, 29 September 2026 was a date worth putting in the diary.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th September 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk