‘David Lammy’s proposed reforms to the courts system have successfully passed their first parliamentary stage, despite accusations from his own backbench that he is exploiting victims’ experiences as a “cudgel” to push them through.’
The Independent, 10th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Peers passed the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill after ministers offered a compromise to end a long-running dispute with opponents of the reform.’
BBC News, 10th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On 09 March 2026, following a seven-day trial and over nine hours of deliberation, a jury at Peterborough Crown Court acquitted five defendants involved in rescuing 18 beagle puppies from a facility that breeds them for animal testing.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th March 2026
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A senior Google employee who claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle has lost her case against the tech giant.’
BBC News, 10th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New immigration rules to be introduced in the UK will have a significant impact on education providers, according to an expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbying.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court has issued a practice statement on opposed applications for extensions of time that will apply from now on to all of the court’s work in London, except in Planning Court cases.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th March 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A book-keeper whose boss repeatedly shouted the word “potato” at her “in a strong Irish accent” has been awarded more than £23,000 by an employment tribunal after it found she had been racially harassed.’
BBC News, 10th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that although Luton Borough Council agreed to provide adoption support for life for two sisters, it wrongly stopped allowance payments for the eldest, and reduced payments for the younger sibling “without any notice or communication with the family”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A sex offender serving a suspended sentence over artificial intelligence (AI) images of child sexual abuse has been warned by a judge he has escaped prison “by the skin of your teeth” after being caught with more illegal content.’
The Independent, 10th March 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Rape victims will be given access to specialist legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, the government has announced.’
BBC News, 10th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has refused the Charity Commission for England and Wales permission to bring a judicial review challenge over reports issued by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) concerning its handling of safeguarding complaints.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An overhaul of the way police investigate rape is being put at risk by a lack of awareness in courtrooms in England and Wales, the government’s independent adviser on rape has warned.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 9 March, the UK Government published a new policy paper: Protecting What Matters: Towards a more confident, cohesive, and resilient United Kingdom.’
Law & Religion UK, 10th March 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Parliamentarians voted 307 to 173, majority 134, against the proposed change to the children’s wellbeing and schools bill, which was brought forward by Conservative peer and former minister John Nash.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lucy McCann is joined by Jonathan Metzer (1 Crown Office Row) to discuss the Divisional Court’s ruling in R (Ammori) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 292 (Admin) that the proscription of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation was unlawful.’
Law Pod UK, 9th March 2026
Source: audioboom.com
‘Ministers have described a “national emergency” and the UK government has pledged to halve violence against women and girls within a decade.’
BBC News, 10th March 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Black people are up to 48 times more likely than white people to be stopped and searched by police in some of London’s best-off areas, a new report has found.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
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