‘Nicole Jacobs, the domestic abuse commissioner, said it was “deeply concerning” that local authorities in England and Wales would not receive direct resources to help them carry out domestic homicide reviews (DHRs) and urged officials to be “braver and bolder” in their decision making.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan Police officer moved three hours away from his base, then sued the force for discrimination after being denied the right to work from home.’
The Independent, 27th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In this post we differentiate between two types of retrospective rule making (RRM): RRM in the strong sense and RRM in the weak sense. We then argue that both types of RRM may violate the rule of law to a similar extent, and that both can be morally indefensible, and potentially illegal. We conclude by arguing that important aspects of UK immigration policy, namely the ever-increasing visa application fees and the introduction of an annual salary threshold, are the result of RRM in the weak sense, and that they are morally indefensible and perhaps also illegal.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 27th May 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘In a guest post, Prof. Javier Garcia Oliva and Revd Prof. Helen Hall look at the “Green Man” – the issue that arose in the recent consistory court case of Re St Edward’s Church, Kempley [2025] EEC Glo 1, in which their paper was cited in support of the conclusion that it is a Christian symbol.’
Law & Religion UK, 26th May 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The motion passed by the Corporation’s Court of [Common] Council said: “Whilst it recognises that Mr Mountbatten-Windsor maintains that he has done nothing wrong, it nevertheless considers that his well-publicised association with Epstein is wholly unacceptable and inconsistent with his status and obligations as a Freeman of the City of London.”‘
Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A solicitor who admitted telling his indemnity insurer that he was the sole signatory on client account when he was not a signatory at all has been suspended for two years.’
Legal Futures, 27th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A barrister fined for an “extraordinary allegation of secret collusion between the [FTT] and HMRC” concerning his tax affairs has failed with an appeal.’
Law Society Gazette, 26th May 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A widow has beaten her brother-in-law in a High Court battle over her late husband’s £5 million fortune.’
The Independent, 27th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) said the ads, which were for an online betting site, breached their code because Kane and Haaland had a “strong appeal to under-18s”.’
BBC News, 27th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police criminal inquiry into the Post Office Horizon IT scandal faces a five-year delay unless it is handed millions in extra funding and nearly 100 more staff, according to the chief officer in charge.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman has been found guilty of killing her five-year-old stepdaughter by scalding her in a hot bath in 1978.’
BBC News, 26th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has pleaded guilty after four migrants drowned trying to cross the English Channel.’
BBC News, 26th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The boys, two of whom were 15 and one 14 at the time of sentencing, were given youth rehabilitation orders after the judge in the case said he wanted to “avoid criminalising these children unnecessarily” and support their reintegration into society.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Drug dealers are “operating with impunity” in Britain’s prisons, a watchdog has warned, as new figures show drug-related deaths have soared to a record high.’
The Independent, 25th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Fair Work Agency (FWA) was established under the Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA 2025) on 7 April 2026 as an executive agency of the Department for Business and Trade, consolidating labour market enforcement functions previously carried out by other authorities.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 22nd May 2026
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Lord Chancellor David Lammy has rejected a recommended 3.8% pay award for judges but they will still receive 3.5%, when the government originally said it could only afford 2%.’
Legal Futures, 26th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The recent Court of Appeal decision of Bali v 1-2 Couriers Limited and others [2025] EWCA Civ 1413 provides a helpful reminder of when a claim form is ‘issued’ under the Civil Procedure Rules.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd May 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘In Episode 239 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to John Whitting KC about expert evidence at trial, which will be of interest to first-time and seasoned experts alike. This episode is the third in our series on expert evidence, following Episode 177 with Margaret Bowron KC and Episode 100 with Neil Sheldon KC.’
Law Pod UK, 26th May 2026
Source: audioboom.com
‘A junior solicitor who used artificial intelligence (AI) to draft two misleading emails to the High Court “seems to have almost entirely outsourced the thinking process to the program”, the judge has said.’
Legal Futures, 26th May 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police says it is changing its policy on releasing more body-worn video from officers “where it can improve transparency and trust in policing”.’
BBC News, 25th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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