‘The majority of barristers (63%) think the public does not have access to an acceptable level of justice with some describing being “ashamed” of the state of the justice system, a new Bar Council report has found.’
Bar Council, 5th October 2026
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
‘A judge has criticised ‘intended’ parents for failing to undertake sufficient due diligence when considering surrogacy – and has issued a warning for others intending to do the same.’
Law Society Gazette, 5th October 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The High Court has granted the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) permission to appeal the Carter-Ruck ruling and issued a leapfrog certificate to take it straight to the Supreme Court.’
Legal Futures, 6th October 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A failed asylum seeker who tried to break into the Israeli embassy in London to carry out a knife attack has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 20 years.’
BBC News, 5th October 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Afghan refugee who killed a dog walker and attacked two other people in a “frenzy of violence” has been given an indefinite hospital order and recommended for deportation.’
BBC News, 5th October 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of children involved in care proceedings before they reach their first birthdays is at a persistently high level across England, according to experts who have published new figures.’
BBC News, 6th October 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A prisoner took his own life after strict terrorism control measures imposed by the government had a “substantial impact” on his mental state, an inquest jury has concluded.’
BBC News, 5th October 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘His Majesty The King has approved the appointment of the Honourable Mrs Justice Morgan DBE as a Judicial Commissioner of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) for 3 years commencing 1 October 2026. The JAC is an independent body that selects candidates for judicial office in courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and for some tribunals with a UK-wide jurisdiction.’
Ministry of Justice, 6th October 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
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