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‘Since the government published its earned settlement response on 2 November 2026 (CP 1707), clients have been asking which path the new system would put them on, and whether they can still settle under today’s rules. The plans are confirmed, but the Immigration Rules haven’t changed and there’s no start date. For a client who qualifies under the rules as they stand, the sensible course is usually to apply as soon as they can.’

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EIN Blog, 10th November 2026

Source: www.ein.org.uk

‘From possible insolvency to arguments about add-back, small money cases raise many of the same issues as big money cases yet are often the hardest fought and difficult to settle at the Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) appointment. The difference is simply that there is not enough to go round. The cost of litigating issues weighs far more heavily on the outcome and they need constant and robust case management.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 11th November 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘The absence of a single black judge in the Court of Appeal or Supreme Court is not good enough, the founding chair of a new criminal bar committee has said.’

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Law Society Gazette, 9th November 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘A High Court judge dealing with the inherent jurisdiction of the court relating to vulnerable adults has praised the police investigation which led to a young woman being stopped from returning to a country where she would “likely…have been killed”.’

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Law Society Gazette, 11th November 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority failed to act even as a complainant reported how a solicitor was blackmailing him to have sex and threatened to come to his home, it has emerged.’

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Law Society Gazette, 11th November 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘A magistrate who posted Facebook posts expressing views on ‘highly controversial and political matters’ has been issued with a reprimand – the most serious sanction before removal from office – for misconduct.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th November 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘The judge who sentenced Russell Brand has been praised for dispelling rape myths with “piercing clarity”.’

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The Guardian, 10th November 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The high court attempt by David Walliams to stop the Guardian and ITN from publishing allegations of inappropriate sexual behaviour was unprecedented. Here are the key issues surrounding the case.’

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The Guardian, 10th November 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘An anti-asylum seeker protester who threw a beer bottle at a police van has been jailed for two years and 11 months.’

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BBC News, 10th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A new exhibition recognising the contributions and experiences of those living with medical conditions or who are disabled, and work across the justice system, has opened at the Royal Courts of Justice.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 29th October 2026

Source: www.judiciary.uk

‘A man with a history of violence against former partners has been jailed for life for murdering his fiancee.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Workers in music, film, TV and theatre may not feel they can speak up about abuse, but the authority I lead is able to help them.’

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The Guardian, 10th November 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A man has been jailed for sending the Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch emails threatening to shoot her dead.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A barrister who tweeted support for proscribed terrorist group Hezbollah has been cleared of misconduct by a disciplinary tribunal.’

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Legal Futures, 10th November 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A former police detective who stole more than £85,000 from her own force while working in a team that investigated high-level drugs gangs has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘A Reform party councillor who claimed racist comments about Nigerians were no more than a “bit of fun” has been handed a community order for posting grossly offensive material.’

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The Guardian, 9th November 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Russell Brand has been sentenced to 10 years and six months in prison, after being convicted of rape and sexual assault.’

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BBC News, 9th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘The Lynx UK Trust (LUKT) wants to bring the lynx back to England. The lynx is a native wild cat that has been extinct in the UK for more than 1,300 years. In 2022, LUKT sought a licence from Natural England under the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (WCA) to release three lynx into Kielder Forest as a trial. Natural England declined to assess the application. Its reason was that releasing lynx would be unlawful under the Dangerous Wild Animals Act 1976 (DWAA). The lynx is listed as a “dangerous wild animal,” pursuant to s.7(4) and Schedule 1 to the DWAA.’

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Landmark Chambers, 2nd November 2026

Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk

‘In episode 3 of the Hailsham Chambers Medical Law Group Podcast – “Some of This is Law” – Julian Picton KC and Nicholas Peacock discuss claims arising from death under the LRMPA 1934 and FAA 1976, including the recent High Court decisions in Burgess v Sikorski [2026] EWHC 1245 (KB), Roberts v Ford Motor Co Ltd [2026] EWHC 1787 (KB) and Ritchie v The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2026] EWCC 50. Side notes on the songs Nick has inherited and will pass on. With special thanks to Jamie Harley for production.’

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Hailsham Chambers, 1st November 2026

Source: www.hailshamchambers.com

‘A webinar recording of the President of the Family Division launching new guidance and materials for short notice applications in public law family cases can now be viewed online.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 6th November 2026

Source: www.judiciary.uk