UN condemns ‘arbitrary’ detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as ‘psychological torture’ – The Independent

Posted July 31st, 2026 in news by sally

‘The UN has condemned the detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as “arbitrary” and accused the British government of presiding over a form of psychological torture.’

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The Independent, 31st July 2026

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Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl’s murder – BBC News

Posted July 31st, 2026 in news by sally

‘A mum and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the “sadistic” abuse and murder of her two-year-old daughter.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2026

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Judge hits out at “unpleasant” approach of Winehouse solicitor – Legal Futures

Posted July 31st, 2026 in news by sally

‘The High Court has strongly criticised the solicitor to Amy Winehouse’s father for the “aggressive and unpleasant way” they pursued an unsuccessful claim on his behalf.’

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Legal Futures, 31st July 2026

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More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time – The Guardian

Posted July 31st, 2026 in news by sally

‘More people were recalled to prison than were released during the first three months of 2026, the first time on record the “recall rate” has surpassed 100% in England and Wales.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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Serial killer given whole life orders for murdering two men – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Serial killer James Desborough has been given two whole life prison sentences with no chance of parole – as police revealed they are looking into four unexplained deaths at the homeless shelter that housed him.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2026

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Corporate Criminal Liability- Clarity or Confusion? – Red Lion Chambers

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by Lily

‘Corporate criminal liability has changed. In the July edition of FOCUS, Leo Seelig and Katie Bacon unpack the impact of section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, examining what this landmark reform means for businesses and those advising them.’

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Red Lion Chambers, 17th July 2026

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Investment mandation and members’ “best interests” – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Zara Yusuf of Three Stone considers the Pension Schemes Act 2026’s investment mandation power and asks what the Stena Line case can tell us about its new “best interests” safeguard.’

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Pensions Barrister, 30th July 2026

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UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘The UK government and police chiefs are reviewing the process through which US military personnel accused of committing serious crimes on UK soil are avoiding the British justice system.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A data breach that exposed personal details of thousands of Afghans applying to come to the UK to flee the Taliban was a “foreseeable” failure, a parliamentary inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2026

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High Court grants permission to house builders for challenge over Article 31 order by Transport Secretary on development site – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by Lily

‘A High Court judge has taken the unusual step of explaining his reasons for granting permission for a judicial review to a group of house builders, who wish to challenge the Secretary of State for Transport over the use of a site in Warrington.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026

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Court of Appeal order brings end to decade-long planning dispute over site of photography studio – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by Lily

‘One of the longest running planning disputes to come before the courts has ended with victory for a developer.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026

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Libel claim against Matt Hancock thrown out – BBC News

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘A libel case against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been thrown out at the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2026

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Judge orders Amy Winehouse’s father to pay nearly £1m to her friends – The Guardian

Posted July 30th, 2026 in news by sally

‘The father of British music sensation Amy Winehouse has been ordered to pay £950,000 (US$1.26m, A$1.82m) to his late daughter’s friends, who he unsuccessfully sued for auctioning the singer’s clothes and other items.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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Another Piece in the Jigsaw: Non-domestic Rate Liability for Unoccupied Commercial Property Despite a CVA. – Radcliffe Chambers

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Clive Moys recently featured in the June edition of LexisNexis Corporate Rescue and Insolvency for his article, “Another piece in the jigsaw: non-domestic rate liability for unoccupied commercial property despite a CVA.” In this article, Clive examines the Divisional Court’s recent decision in the Robinson Webster (Holdings) Limited (RWHL) appeal and its implications for tenants, landlords and billing authorities.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 15th July 2026

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Administrative Schemes for Charities (2026) Private Client Business – Radcliffe Chambers

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Matthew Mills has recently published an article in Private Client Business on the jurisdiction to make administrative schemes for charities. The article draws together the key English authorities, including the recent Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch), and the key Australian decisions. It explains the test for making an administrative scheme, the evidence which the court and the Charity Commission will want to see, the terms which may be included in an administrative scheme, and the future of administrative schemes generally.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 21st July 2026

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Titanium Capital Investments Limited & Anor v Hughes and Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 976 – Radcliffe Chambers

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The case concerns a partnership founded during the COVID-19 pandemic to sell lateral flow tests (“LFTs”). Following the dissolution of the partnership, both partners continued selling COVID-19 LFTs through different entities, making substantial sums of money.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 28th July 2026

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UK competition ‘class actions’ face increased scrutiny – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The legal and economic foundations of “class action”-style competition claims are being tested with increased vigour in the UK. The evidence for this view lies in how the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and appeal courts have scrutinised whether claims, settlements and funding arrangements are proportionate, workable and aligned with class members’ interests in a raft of recent competition collective proceedings. That trend is now unfolding alongside a new UK government consultation on making opt-out collective actions, regulatory appeals and competition enforcement “swifter and simpler”.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th July 2026

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Pride displays in workplaces – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘An Employment Tribunal has recently given its reasons for concluding why pride displays in a workplace were not discriminatory against a claimant’s religious belief or disability. Robin White and Rachel Wall examine the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2026

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When “encouraged” became “expected”: Prime Way Care and the new disclosure discipline for local authority procurements – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Paul Henty examines how the first significant application of the rewritten procurement protocol in the 2026 TCC Guide changes what contracting authorities should expect when faced with a procurement challenge.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2026

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Manifesting protected beliefs: when are my views protected? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 29th, 2026 in news by michael

‘In London Ambulance Service NHS Trust v Garrett [2026] EAT 77, the employer (“Respondent”) appealed against a decision of the Employment Tribunal (“ET”) which had, by majority, found that the Respondent had directly discriminated against the employee (“Claimant”) on the grounds of belief. The ET also upheld one complaint of direct race discrimination.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk