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‘The High Court has considered for the first time the impact of section 12 of the Illegal Migration Act 2023 (IMA 2023) on the operation of the Hardial Singh principles in challenges against immigration detention. Although the Court accepted that Parliament succeeded in modifying the orthodox operation of Hardial Singh, it has also, very significantly, determined that the 2023 Act does not affect the Court’s approach in determining similar challenges relying on Article 5(1)(f) of the ECHR. The case is R (MXV) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 251 (Admin).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 10th February 2026

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‘A successful violinist who sent lewd images of himself to two women he had never met has been given a 12-month suspended prison sentence.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2026

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‘The First-tier Tribunal had delivered a ruling in which it has allowed a claimant to challenge the imposition of a liability order on public law grounds, despite the jurisdiction for this not being set out explicitly in the relevant statute. The decision does not set a precedent, and strictly involves a narrow point of construction relating to the Finance Act. However, its reasoning, if approved or adopted on appeal, may have significant ramifications for claimants wishing to rely on public law grounds before tribunal appeals more generally. The case is Hall v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 124 (TC) (13 January 2026).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 9th February 2026

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‘A nursery worker has been found guilty of sexually abusing children in what was described in court as “every parent’s nightmare”.’

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BBC News, 9th February 2026

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‘The High Court has rejected an accusation of abuse of process levied against a leading consumer claim law firm and a KC over their conduct of a data breach case.’

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Legal Futures, 10th February 2026

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‘The University of Cambridge has won its fight to stop a rowing company based in the city trademarking its name.’

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BBC News, 10th February 2026

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‘A recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) clarifies how organisations must approach pay arrangements for employees who transfer into their workforce, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2026

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‘A cargo ship captain found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter has been jailed for six years.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2026

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‘Lilia Valutyte, nine, was playing outside her mother’s shop in Boston, Lincolnshire, when she was stabbed in the heart by Deividas Skebas on 28 July 2022. After a jury found him guilty of her murder on Thursday, prosecutors told of their determination to get justice for Lilia.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2026

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‘An ex-barrister who failed to disclose he had been disbarred has failed in a challenge to the Immigration Advice Authority’s (IAA) refusal to register his firm.’

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Legal Futures, 6th February 2026

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‘A recent decision by the Court of Appeal in England & Wales highlights that judicial remedies cannot be used to unwind or amend regulated mortgages, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2026

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‘A Black man who is a fluent speaker of Black-British English (BBE) has his criminal prosecution against him dropped once the Defence team served two linguistic reports on the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).’

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Nexus Chambers, 29th January 2026

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‘On 13 January 2026, the GPhC published an update to its inspection decision‑making framework, marking an important shift in how pharmacy inspections will be conducted and evaluated going forward. This revised framework seeks to strengthen regulatory clarity, incorporate recent legislative developments, and support more consistent, transparent decision‑making across the sector.’

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Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 5th February 2026

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‘On 30 January, the High Court dismissed a challenge against a special school’s decision to shorten its school day on Fridays during part of the 2025 academic year. The ruling came in the case R (CHO, by his litigation friend CRL) v (1) Governing Body of Lonsdale School; (2) Hertfordshire County Council; (3) Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 166 (Admin), following an expedited rolled-up hearing.’

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Landmark Chambers, 30th January 2026

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‘The scandal erupting in relation to the latest revelations about Peter Mandelson’s relationship with the multi-millionaire convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who died in prison awaiting trial for a litany of further sex trafficking offences, has become one of the biggest in modern British political history. Having been sacked from his post as US Ambassador in September 2025, Mandelson has now resigned from the House of Lords, legislation to allow him to be stripped of his life peerage is likely to follow, and he is being investigated for the criminal offence of misconduct in public office.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 5th February 2026

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‘Paul Newman KC considers the legal issues faced by trustees and actuaries when making and responding to requests for confirmation under the remedial provisions in the Pension Schemes Bill.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th February 2026

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‘In R (Hippolyte) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 1493, the Court of Appeal considered s.31(2A) of the Senior Courts Act 1981 in the context of the Secretary of State’s refusal to grant indefinite leave to remain (“ILR”) under the Windrush Scheme.’

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EIN Blog, 4th February 2026

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‘A Co-op advertisement promoting its price-match scheme with Aldi has been deemed misleading by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for failing to compare genuinely similar products.’

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The Independent, 4th February 2026

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‘Immigration is one of the most highly regulated areas of law, with criminal sanctions for unqualified advisers. So why do lawyers and clients agree that there are still too many ‘sharks’ operating – often with devastating consequences for those who go to them for help? Fiona Bawdon reports.’

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Legal Action, 28th January 2026

Source: www.lag.org.uk

‘This article highlights the potential for nuisance to provide another avenue to leaseholders of defective buildings who want to seek remediation. The Supreme Court’s decision in Fearn v Tate Gallery expanded the scope of nuisance, focusing on whether there was substantial interference with property use, without the need for physical invasion. Unsafe cladding and fire safety defects diminish the amenity and utility of leasehold flats, so that many are unsafe and unsellable. Landlords, as freeholders, can be considered ‘neighbours’ under nuisance law and therefore held liable for failing to remediate hazards. Applying nuisance to defective premises could allow leaseholders the remedy of an injunction, therefore allowing remediation. Unlike the criticised Fearn, which prioritised the interests of wealthy occupiers of the Neo Bankside apartments over the general public, this article explores the possibility of using nuisance for public good through the remediation of buildings with potentially life-threatening defects.’

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Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 2nd February 2026

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