Category: news
Barrister says ‘dead woman was put on trial’ after husband cleared of manslaughter – The Guardian
‘Charlotte Proudman’s comments follow trial of Christopher Trybus, who was acquitted of all charges against wife Tarryn Baird.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who tried to rape woman in 1992 traced and jailed – BBC News
‘A man who attacked and tried to rape a 74‑year‑old woman in 1992 has been jailed after he was traced following a chance DNA breakthrough.’
BBC News, 8th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The King’s Speech – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing looks at the historical development of the speech from the throne and its contemporary significance.’
House of Commons Library, 7th May 2026
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Two men first in British history to be found guilty of spying for China – The Guardian
‘A UK Border Force officer and Hong Kong trade official based in London have been found guilty of spying for China and surveilling dissidents through a “shadow policing” operation.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
London train passenger who grabbed woman’s hair convicted of first charge of sex-based harassment – The Independent
‘A man who grabbed a young woman’s hair and asked “can I kiss you” while on a train to London has been convicted of sex-based harassment.’
The Independent, 7th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BSB seeks power to appeal decision of health panels – Legal Futures
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to take a right of appeal against decisions of its health panels, which is currently restricted to the affected barrister.’
Legal Futures, 8th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Upper Tribunal rules in taxpayer favour in oil and gas succession dispute – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (UT) has clarified the interaction between the ring-fencing regime and the trade succession rules in the context of the tax treatment of a ‘hive down’ of a UK oil pipeline.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th May 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Reading Dillon – UK-EU Relations Law
‘The purpose of this commentary on today’s unanimous judgment of the Supreme Court in the long-awaited case of In the matter of an application by Martina Dillon, John McEvoy, Brigid Hughes and Lynda McManus for Judicial Review [2026] UKSC 15 (hereafter ‘the Dillon judgment’) is limited. That judgment in effect considers two separate legal issues: the appropriate interpretation of the ECHR as applied to the Legacy Act; and the application of Article 2(1) of the Windsor Framework to the Legacy Act. This commentary considers only the latter issue.’
UK-EU Relations Law, 7th May 2026
Source: eurelationslaw.com
Government wins legacy case at UK Supreme Court – BBC News
‘The UK Supreme Court has allowed a government appeal in a major Troubles legacy case, in a decision which victims’ campaigners have branded “a bitter blow”.’
BBC News, 7th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for raping woman – The Guardian
‘A co-founder of the clothing company Superdry has been jailed for eight years for raping a woman after a night out in Cheltenham.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Causation and quantum in MOD hearing loss claims – Quarterly Medical Law Review
‘This very lengthy judgment follows a lengthy trial of two test cases and a series of generic issues arising from claims by former members of HM Armed Forces for noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). The litigation, known as the Hugh James Military Deafness Litigation, commenced with a claim form issued in August 2017 and expanded considerably. By the time of judgment, the total number of claims stood at 10,440. The case was managed without a formal Group Litigation Order but closely mirrored such litigation, with common case management, a Group Register, lead cases and generic issues.’
Quarterly Medical Law Review, 7th May 2026
Source: 1corqmlr.com
Lawyers granted injunction against harassment from litigant in person – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor and a barrister in a family case have been granted an interim injunction against the litigant in person on the other side accused of harassing them.’
Legal Futures, 7th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Barrister accidentally sent “life-threatening information” to journalist – Legal Futures
‘A barrister who accidentally sent confidential information about an immigration client to a journalist without his permission has been fined £10,000.’
Legal Futures, 6th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘A first approach to the subject of Artificial Intelligence and the Judiciary is to look at how AI could make the judiciary more efficient, and how AI will change the work judges will be doing in the future. It is no secret that I think that AI will be used in every aspect of the work of lawyers and judges. Indeed, those changes are happening now. In my view, the use of AI will speed up legal and judicial work, and will allow justice to be delivered more quickly and at more proportionate cost. But that is only really part of what I want to talk about tonight.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th May 2026
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Bar questions 5-month delay in delivering £34m criminal legal aid injection – Bar Council
‘The Bar Council, together with the Criminal Bar Association, is calling on the government to implement the criminal legal aid increase it committed to 5 months ago instead of wasting time and resource on the restriction of jury trials.’
Bar Council, 7th May 2026
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Academic Freedom, Low-Level Concerns and the Chilling of Secondary Education – Dan Pollen – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Act 2023 (HEA) is a response to a genuine problem. The treatment of Professor Kathleen Stock at the University of Sussex, harried from her post by a student campaign that substituted volume of feeling for quality of argument, illustrated with uncomfortable clarity that some universities had ceased to be places where ideas could be tested. (See the Hight Court’s judgement regarding the fine imposed by the Office for Students’ fine against the University of Sussex: The University of Sussex v The Office for Students EWHC 984 (Admin)).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th May 2026
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lewis Graham: Judicial Ideology and Supreme Court Appointments – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘When a vacancy arises on the UK Supreme Court (UKSC), how is it filled? And what considerations are taken into account when deciding on which qualified candidate to appoint?’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 6th May 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
