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‘Amendment of applications to the employment tribunals is usually a matter for the discretion of the tribunal and raises no point of law for appeal. Rarely have two cases (Rice v Wicked Vision [2025] EWCA Civ 1466) about an amendment of applications caused so much controversy and finished up in the Supre me Court, soon to be heard. The key question in both cases, however, was whether section 47B Employment Rights Act 1996 can found a claim against an employer arising from a co-worker’s act amounting to a dismissal and thus whether the amendment so to plead should be allowed to proceed. The detriment relied on in these cases is usually by way of instruction or pressure to dismiss exerted by a co-worker as a co-worker cannot himself actually dismiss anyone. The controversy engendered by these two cases involved considering in depth the status and meaning of the controversial Court of Appeal decision in Timis v Osipov [2019] ICR 655 (“Osipov”).’

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UK Labour Law, 20th April 2026

Source: uklabourlawblog.com

‘The vast majority of clients expect their lawyers to update them “at least” weekly and also provide same-day responses to queries, research have found.’

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Legal Futures, 20th April 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The UK Government has now published its March 2026 Report on Copyright and Artificial Intelligence, following its 2024–25 consultation on the use of copyright‑protected works in AI training. The outcome is significant – not for what it introduces but for what it postpones.’

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Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog, 16th April 2026

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

‘This article examines when and how a person’s desire to tell their own story should affect the application of the English misuse of private information tort. It urges caution in cases where one party is trying to dictate retrospectively the terms on which a shared encounter occurred – especially when there is a significant power imbalance between the parties. The article argues, first, that courts determining reasonable expectations of privacy in respect of a shared experience should consider both parties’ attitude towards it. When it comes to the privacy/freedom-of-expression balancing at stage II, it suggests a defendant’s desire to make limited disclosures to family and friends should almost always prevail. A genuine desire to talk about one’s own shared experience should also help justify disclosures about shared experience to the public at large, at least when there is a wider public interest in the storyand privacy damage is minimised.’

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Journal of Media Law, 7th April 2026

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‘Nine universities have begun legal action against the government in a row over students being asked to repay loans as soon as possible.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A former churchwarden jailed for murdering a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘This article will reflect on the impact of Brexit and of the introduction of the SQE on comparative law teaching in UK universities. Drawing on a 2025 survey by the British Association of Comparative Law (BACL) on how comparative law is currently taught in UK universities, it will examine the place of comparative law in the law school curriculum. In so doing, it will identify changes since the last BACL teaching survey of 2002. Has Brexit, with EU law potentially demoted to an optional part of the law degree curriculum, discouraged interest in studying comparative law? What has been the impact of the introduction of the SQE on law school curricula? Having been given exclusive access to the findings of the 2025 BACL teaching survey, I will examine the challenges and choices universities and comparative law academics face. Is comparative law teaching an interesting but ornamental addition to a crammed curriculum or an important part of the UK university response to globalisation and the internationalisation of legal education?’

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The Law Teacher, 16th April 2026

Source: doi.org

‘Victims of major UK scandals including Post Office Horizon IT, Windrush and infected blood are owed an estimated £15 billion in compensation, a new report reveals.’

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The Independent, 17th April 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The mother of a 14-month-old boy who died after being restrained and put face down to sleep at a nursery, says in her son’s final moments he was “alone, scared and in pain”.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

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‘The Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) initiative was developed to ensure appropriate professionals respond to mental health crises, redirecting calls from police to specialised services. While early evaluations focused on operational success, this paper examines how incidents are managed within an English police force implementing RCRP. Using interviews with strategic and operational police staff, policy and strategy document analysis, and real-time observations, we explore the step-by-step processes officers follow, from initial contact to case resolution. This mapping serves as a conceptual framework to highlight the tensions police face in balancing their roles as law enforcers and caregivers. Findings reveal that while RCRP offers a structured approach, officers still intervene in some cases due to service gaps, risk concerns, and practical constraints, underscoring ongoing challenges in fully transitioning mental health response away from policing. Practical implications for improving support and ensuring crisis care from the right professionals are discussed.’

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Policing & Society, 15th April 2006

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‘In an earlier article, we argued that post-mortem privacy is not sufficiently protected in England and Wales. In this article, we draw from Boonin’s posthumous harm thesis and posthumous wrong thesis to develop a framework and rationale for justifying the recognition and enforcement of a privacy right post-mortem. Essentially, our theoretical framework suggests that, just as a living person can be harmed by an act that does not have any effect on their conscious experience, such as the frustration of their desires, the dead can also suffer unfelt harm. We test and illustrate the analytical and explanatory power of this theoretical framework with a USA post-mortem privacy case and five relevant practical examples. Furthermore, we examine some important cases in England and Wales, and some cases from the ECtHR, to show how the use of our framework could lead to the recognition and justification of a privacy right post-mortem.’

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The Journal of Media Law, 15th April 2026

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‘Employers operating in Britain should not underestimate the cultural and operational shift that complying with new laws providing trade unions with rights of access to workplaces will entail when they take effect, expected in October, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘The High Court has widened legal advice privilege to all internal documents created by the client where the dominant purpose is to seek legal advice, even if they would not actually be sent to a lawyer.’

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Legal Futures, 17th April 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A man who murdered his wife and has never revealed where her body is can be released from prison, the Parole Board has decided.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Mani Singh Basi highlights key principles that should guide professionals in practice when it comes to expert evidence in children proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Major venues and events will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of Martyn’s Law is published today.’

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Home Office, 15th April 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4.2m on driving school owner Automobile Association Developments Limited (AA) for infringing consumer protection law. It has also ordered AA to refund £760,000 to 80,000 learner drivers.’

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Mills & Reeve Technology Blog, 14th April 2026

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

‘Paul Newman KC explains the limits on the validity of retrospective amendments to pension scheme documents, and the extent to which those limits may be overcome by careful drafting.’

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Pensions Barrister, 16th April 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘As a champion for Neurodiversity in Law over several years, I have seen first-hand the impact that the charity has had in increasing the visibility of neurodiversity across the legal profession. So I was very pleased to learn that Neurodiversity in Law was launching a journal to further increase awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and showcase the work and experiences of neurodivergent people throughout law, and even more pleased to be able to share my experience of working as an autistic solicitor as part of its inaugural edition.’

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Neurodiversity in Law, 14th April 2026

Source: neurodiversityinlaw.substack.com

‘In the quiet authority of British law, decisions are seldom made for spectacle. They are made, instead, for principle and once made, they carry a weight not easily undone. The recent scrutiny surrounding Kanye West and his reported difficulty entering the United Kingdom has stirred public debate, yet it also reveals something far more enduring; UK immigration law is designed not only to judge fairly, but to stand firm once that judgement is reached.’

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EIN Blog, 14th April 2026

Source: www.ein.org.uk