Category: news

‘In this episode, Naina and Sir Jeffrey explore the notion of the rule of law, what it means to Sir Jeffrey personally, and the extent to which it is universal. They discuss the ideas that have shaped his thinking on this topic and chart the start of his journey into this area, from his early experiences in South Africa into academia. Their conversation offers a fascinating insight into Sir Jeffrey’s evolving thinking on this fundamental principle of public law.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 15th October 2026

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

‘It is well-known that in the case of R (UNISON) v Lord Chancellor [2017] UKSC 51, the Supreme Court ruled that general language in primary legislation should not be taken to authorise the adoption of secondary legislation which interferes with fundamental common law rights.’

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Administrative Court Blog, 15th October 2026

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‘A business power couple have lost a four-year boundary battle over a 48cm “sliver” of land after trying to force their neighbours to demolish the kitchen wall of their £600,000 house.’

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The Independent, 16th October 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Suppose a general counsel wants the total liability exposure on every client contract signed in the past three years, or a law firm wants to review a client’s entire real estate portfolio for risk in the leases.

Not long ago, that meant a multi-week project. Today, first-pass answer can arrive in minutes. Connectors built on open standards like the model context protocol (MCP) now let AI agents query governed document stores directly, so a question that once triggered a lengthy, in-depth project gets answered instantly.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The Metropolitan Police has been ordered to re-examine a complaint from Graham Linehan after a police watchdog found that it was handled inadequately.’

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The Independent, 15th October 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The new rules, published on Thursday [15th October], mean single-sex wards, toilets and changing rooms will be used by people based on their biological sex, not their gender identity.’

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The Guardian, 15th October 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘This report sets out a vision of what a justice system should be in the twenty-first century. The main focus is on civil and administrative justice, namely disputes among people, or between people and businesses or the state, including consumer, family, housing, property and employment disputes.’

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Nuffield Foundation, 15th October 2026

Source: www.nuffieldfoundation.org

‘A Serious Fraud Office incentive scheme for corporate whistleblowers proposed by the government – something former director Nick Ephgrave pushed for during his tenure – has prompted mixed responses from the legal profession. Though many seem intrigued by the concept of US-style rewards for reporting economic crime, others have questions.’

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Law Society Gazette, 16th October 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Schoolchildren could be taught how to treat severe bleeding following stabbings or car crashes if a proposed new law successfully passes through Parliament.’

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The Independent, 16th October 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘A squatter living in an iconic London music venue has won a damages payout for “harassment” after the owner began demolishing the building while he was asleep in bed inside.’

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The Independent, 16th October 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘A high-level United Kingdom appeals court has set a date to hear Jamaica’s petition for legal advice on its claim for slavery reparations from the UK, the Jamaican government has said.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The Met need to move away from criminalising women involved in street sex work in the wake of the Simon Levy case, officers have told the BBC.’

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BBC News, 16th October 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Survivors of sexual violence could wrongly be denied recognition as victims of human trafficking under credibility tests in a new UK law, the independent anti-slavery commissioner has warned.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The government recognises the harm that some forms of pornography can have in shaping real-world behaviour, including by normalising harmful or illegal sexual behaviour. That is why it has criminalised the possession and publication of particularly harmful forms of pornography, including material depicting strangulation or suffocation, sex between certain relatives (‘incest porn’), and adults roleplaying as children under 16. These offences tackle pornography that risks normalising conduct that is harmful or illegal in real life, such as child sexual abuse.’

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Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

‘The Courts and Tribunals Bill will now head to the House of Lords after the government managed to get the proposed legislation – now revamped following a partial U-turn on jury trial reforms – through the House of Commons yesterday.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th October 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Nearly three-quarters of legal professionals think they know what content they can legally copy at work – but only 2% actually do, according to research published by the Copyright Licensing Agency.’

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Law Society Gazette, 15th October 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Six new and revised guidelines for sentencing offences involving bladed articles, offensive weapons and corrosive substances in England and Wales have been published for consultation today by the Sentencing Council.’

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Sentencing Council, 14th October 2026

Source: sentencingcouncil.org.uk

‘The Court of Appeal recently considered whether a local authority was required to carry out an assessment of the appellant’s capacity under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 prior to completing the Care Act assessment. Members of 39 Essex Chambers analyse the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) considers a recent Court of Protection ruling on whether sufficiently effective safeguards were in place for the Article 8 rights of twins with significant disabilities.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘When does a Child Arrangements Order bring a child’s looked-after status to an end, and what are the implications for local authority financial responsibility? Daniel Sheridan analyses a recent High Court ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk