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‘Following the release of the Report by the National Audit Office (“NAO”) (“the Report”) on royal residences, it has emerged that King Charles pays the rent on properties occupied by his nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The properties are provided through The Royal Household, thus it is presumed that Charles pays the rent to The Household (although this is not made explicitly clear in the Report). This arrangement has been criticised on the grounds that the princesses do not carry out official royal duties. This blog analyses constitutional aspects of this arrangement, arguing that there are three grounds on which this might be thought to be an improper use of funds.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘The quantification and valuation of carried interest (or Carry) is often a contentious issue in financial remedy proceedings. This is because Carry is illiquid, uncertain in value and only realisable at some future (and often unknown) point in time. These factors make it difficult to know the value that should be attributed to it. To complicate matters further, Carry can also be highly valuable if certain criteria are met (or entirely valueless, if those criteria are not met), and, as a result, can often be a key asset in the case.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 22nd June 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘Does the Thwaite jurisdiction still exist? If it does, what is its appropriate scope? The Court of Appeal will be required to decide.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 20th June 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘The new complaint-handling regime provided for under the Data (Use and Access) Act (DUAA) applies from Friday 19 June and applies to any form of infringement under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), not just to things like personal data breaches. ‘

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘The UK and France have been forced to rewrite the “one in, one out” deal because of concerns over the numbers of people re-entering the UK after being removed to the continent.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A stepmother has been handed a 12-year prison sentence for the manslaughter of a five-year-old girl, a crime committed almost 50 years ago.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘More than two dozen rioters have been jailed for their parts in a night of vandalism and violence in Cardiff three years ago.’

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BBC News, 19th June 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘In 1966, as England won their last men’s football World Cup, the Observer noted that the win would offer some relief from the “economic gloom” pervading the country. Public sector wages were frozen, following a run on the pound instigated by a National Union of Seamen strike. This was one of the many moments in these years when the position of nationalised industries in relation to the government was questioned; were they to operate as independent and commercial entities, or were they a tool of government policy?’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘A third prisoner involved in the murder of a child killer within his cell has been handed a whole life order, a sentence his two accomplices were already serving.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Zoe Conroy sets out six practical considerations for social landlords when it comes to shared ownership leases under the Renters’ Rights Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A sexual predator who targeted mostly Muslim males online for blackmail has been jailed for 16 years, and detectives fear he may have up to 70 more victims.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A teenager with extensive care needs was left “unable to use their wheelchair or access essential medical equipment following major surgery” because of avoidable failures by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has founded.

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A secondary school teacher has been jailed for life for sexually abusing and murdering the baby boy he was adopting with his partner.’

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The Guardian, 18th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘In this legal article, I revisit an issue that I often discuss with lawyers in the UK: how far AI can properly assist in the production of witness statements. As one would expect, views on this issue vary across jurisdictions.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 21st May 2026

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

‘The decision of Master Bowles (sitting in retirement) (“the Judge”) in Teixeira v Moaven and ors [2026] EWHC 1215 (Ch) (“Teixeira”), handed down on 22 May 2026, is noteworthy for several reasons. It provides an example of the uncommon “sham trusts” doctrine in (successful) operation; it discusses (at [58]-[63]) the circumstances in which the personal representatives of an estate may be entitled (indeed obliged) to take an active stance in hostile litigation where the assets of the estate are at stake; it is Master Bowles’ – who has been sitting in retirement since 2018 – final written judgment.’

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Guildhall Chambers, 12th June 2026

Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk

‘The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into legal practice is no longer a futuristic concept; it is an everyday reality. For solicitors specializing in professional negligence, this technological shift represents a fertile new battleground. The recent High Court decision in Re an Office-Holder; Cork v Smith EWHC 1199 (Ch) provides a stark warning about the perils of AI misuse, the breakdown of supervision, and the inevitable rise of a new breed of professional negligence claims.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 8th June 2026

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

‘A disabled applicant for homelessness assistance has won an important appeal in a ‘reasonable adjustments’ discrimination case against the London Borough of Lambeth.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 17th June 2026

Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk

‘Jacqui Thomas KC and Chloe Lee examine the repercussions for practitioners – including in relation to cases involving children – of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on deprivation of liberty and valid consent.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised a series of questions for the Government after considering the draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The government is pressing ahead with reforms to the home-buying process, which it says will cut transaction times by around four weeks and save first-time buyers an average of £650.’

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Legal Futures, 19th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk