Nowak killer given leave to appeal against sentence – BBC News
‘The man who murdered student Henry Nowak is being allowed to appeal against the length of his sentence..’
BBC News, 29th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Manchester City guilty over Premier League charges after £900m of ‘sham’ contracts – The Guardian
‘The Premier League has confirmed Manchester City have been found guilty of all charges of breaching its financial rules over a nine-year period, with the club found to have boosted their income by a staggering amount of more than £900m.’
The Guardian, 29th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Just like that, I lost my girls’: the mother who feels betrayed by the family courts – The Guardian
‘The theory of parental alienation is a “harmful pseudo-science”, according to recent official guidance in England and Wales. Yet it led to Sarah’s two daughters being taken away six years ago – and never returned’;
The Guardian, 29th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Daniel Thomas refused bail over alleged boat damage – BBC News
‘Anti-migrant activist Daniel Thomas has been refused bail during a crown court hearing over the alleged slashing of a dinghy in the English Channel.’
BBC News, 29th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Snooker champion Graeme Dott jailed for sexually abusing children – The Independent
‘Former snooker world champion Graeme Dott has been jailed for seven years for sexually abusing children.’
The Independent, 29th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal profession has replaced ethics with ‘not acting illegally’ – Legal Futures
‘The legal profession has “tried effectively to outsource its soul to its regulators” by substituting acting ethically with the absence of illegality, according to the former senior partner of Allen & Overy.’
Legal Futures, 29th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Morgue workers win £30,000 over failure to protect them from ‘splash back’ from bodies – The Independent
‘Two morgue workers at Lucy Letby’s former hospital have won almost £30,000 after complaining they did not have PPE to protect them from ‘splashback’ from the dead bodies.’
The Independent, 28th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Delays in fitting electronic tags putting victims at risk, report finds – BBC News
‘Almost half of electronic tags used to track offenders’ movements are not fitted on time, with significant delays putting victims in England and Wales at risk, a report has found.’
BBC News, 29th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS releases latest joint enterprise data in drive for greater transparency with new victim data – Crown Prosecution Service
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has today published its second annual report on prosecutions involving joint enterprise in homicide and attempted homicide cases in England and Wales. The publication forms part of the CPS’s Joint Enterprise National Monitoring Scheme, which was introduced to improve transparency and scrutiny of these serious and complex cases. Joint enterprise is a legal doctrine set by Parliament that can apply where a person assists or encourages another person to commit an offence. In homicide and attempted homicide cases, where the consequences for victims, families, defendants, and communities are particularly serious, the CPS has committed to monitoring this caseload closely and reporting on it publicly. For the first time, victim data has been included alongside defendant and case information.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th September 2026
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Roundup: 27th September 2026 – Law & Religion UK
‘Hate crimes and antisemitism […] Written parliamentary questions […] Issue checker […] Delay to hard copy of the Ecclesiastical Law Journal […] Quick Links’
Law & Religion UK, 27th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Syrian nationals with pending settlement applications under the protection route: navigating the Safe Returns Review – EIN Blog
‘Due to the backlog in the asylum system, the determination of pending settlement applications from Syrian nationals only recommenced in December 2025. This means that thousands of Syrian refugees and their dependents are currently facing Safe Return Reviews, including an examination of whether the change of circumstances in Syria “is of such a significant and non-temporary nature that the refugee’s fear of persecution can no longer be regarded as well-founded” according to paragraph 339A of the Immigration Rules HC395. For those awaiting a determination on their settlement applications, the spectre of revocation is causing widespread anxiety. Practitioners supporting Syrian refugees through Safe Return Reviews should consider making representations around refugee status and humanitarian protection, representations around private and family life, and arguments around leave outside the rules based on compelling compassionate circumstances.’
EIN Blog, 25th September 2026
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Is It Time for the Conclusions in Waggott to Be Reconsidered? – Financial Remedies Journal
‘There is arguably a far greater understanding now than there was even as recently as 2018 of domestic abuse and the wide-reaching and long-lasting impact that it can have. Does this mean it is time for the Court of Appeal to reconsider the conclusions it reached in Waggott?’
Financial Remedies Journal, 25th September 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Redacted rights: When does Article 10 ECHR confer a right to information? – Local Government Lawyer
‘A three-judge panel of the Upper Tribunal (Lady Poole, UTJ Citron and UTJ Brewer) in Cruelty Free International v Information Commissioner & Home Office [2026] UKUT 328 (AAC) has held that Article 10 ECHR can, in narrow circumstances, confer a right to receive information from a public authority – but that this particular Appellant still cannot have any. Georgina Pein analyses the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Compulsory purchase case law update: on what basis should costs be awarded in a compensation dispute – Local Government Lawyer
‘David Richardson covers two key tribunal decisions in February and August 2026 about the basis for awarding costs in compulsory purchase cases.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tribunal dismisses age discrimination claims against Manchester law firms – Law Society Gazette
‘An employment tribunal has rejected unfair dismissal, age discrimination, victimisation and breach of contract complaints by a compliance officer against a group of legal businesses based in Greater Manchester.’
Law Society Gazette, 28th September 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Susskind: Judgement will not save lawyers from march of AI – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers are wrong to think that the need for human judgement will protect them from AI taking on most of their role, Professor Richard Susskind has argued.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judge allows counsel to record and transcribe proceedings – Legal Futures
‘The Crown Court has allowed six barristers to record proceedings instead of taking manual notes, recognising that the move is “something of a leap into uncharted territory”.’
Legal Futures, 28th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Houses can be built on floodplains despite failing safety test, says high court – The Guardian
‘Houses can be built on floodplains even if they fail a crucial safety test, according to a high court judgment that will be of “immense interest” to developers across England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
PM says bailed sex offender case must be reviewed – BBC News
‘The prime minister has said that the decision to bail a sex offender and repeatedly allow him to return to his home overlooking the playground he targeted must be reviewed.’
BBC News, 25th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nine prisoners held on indefinite jail terms referred to Court of Appeal by miscarriage of justice watchdog – The Independent
‘Nine more prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms have had their sentences referred to the Court of Appeal by the miscarriages of justice watchdog.’
The Independent, 24th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
