Two more small boat pilots jailed for Channel crossings – BBC News
‘Two men who piloted overcrowded small boats have been jailed for endangering others while crossing the Channel.’
BBC News, 31st July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Puberty blockers trial can start recruiting children after judge rejects legal challenge – BBC News
‘A high-profile clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty in children questioning their gender can go ahead after the High Court rejected a legal challenge by campaigners.’
BBC News, 31st July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Systemic harm and institutional silencing: children’s wellbeing in private family law proceedings – Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law
‘Children involved in private family law proceedings in England are frequently positioned as passive subjects whose safety, agency and health needs are subordinate to those of adults. Despite sustained criticism of safeguarding failures and growing evidence of the harms of child maltreatment, limited research has examined children’s experiences through a lens of childism, particularly in relation to their well-being. We address this gap by exploring the experiences of 77 children as reported by their mothers who participated in a qualitative study examining the intersection of post-separation abuse and private law proceedings. Using a hybrid inductive-deductive thematic analysis informed by childism and child as method, we analysed how children’s responses were interpreted, silenced or transformed within proceedings. Four themes are presented: 1) Systemic harm and children’s health, 2) Institutional silencing and the reproduction of adultism, 3) The selective recognition of children’s agency and 4) Transformational possibilities within constrained systems. The paper gives recommendations for embedding child-centred principles into legislation and practice. These include ensuring children’s voices are systematically heard in all family law proceedings, incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law, creating mechanisms for meaningful participation and training professionals to adopt rights-based approaches.’
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 16th July 2026
Source: www.tandfonline.com
Goldman Sachs ordered to pay banker £1.45 million for sacking during parental leave – The Independent
‘A former Goldman Sachs senior officer has been awarded £1.45 million for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal after he was fired while on parental leave.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
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‘Psychic’ IT worker loses compensation battle after being sacked for telling colleague he saw her in dreams – The Independent
‘A self-proclaimed “psychic” IT worker, who was sacked after informing a new female colleague they had already met in his dreams, has lost his court battle for compensation.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Palestine Action ban to be reviewed by Supreme Court – BBC News
‘The controversial ban under terrorism legislation of the protest group Palestine Action will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.’
BBC News, 30th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HMRC fines Airbus £6.4m for breaching rules on export of sensitive technology – The Guardian
‘Airbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
UN condemns ‘arbitrary’ detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as ‘psychological torture’ – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mum and boyfriend jailed for girl’s murder – BBC News
‘A mum and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the “sadistic” abuse and murder of her two-year-old daughter.’
BBC News, 30th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge hits out at “unpleasant” approach of Winehouse solicitor – Legal Futures
‘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.’
Legal Futures, 31st July 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
More prisoners in England and Wales are recalled than released for first time – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Serial killer given whole life orders for murdering two men – BBC News
‘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.’
BBC News, 29th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corporate Criminal Liability- Clarity or Confusion? – Red Lion Chambers
‘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.’
Red Lion Chambers, 17th July 2026
Source: redlionchambers.co.uk
Investment mandation and members’ “best interests” – Pensions Barrister
‘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.’
Pensions Barrister, 30th July 2026
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
UK government reviews why police ceding criminal cases to US military – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inquiry finds MoD Afghan data breach was foreseeable failure – BBC News
‘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.’
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
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal order brings end to decade-long planning dispute over site of photography studio – Local Government Lawyer
‘One of the longest running planning disputes to come before the courts has ended with victory for a developer.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Libel claim against Matt Hancock thrown out – BBC News
‘A libel case against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been thrown out at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 29th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders Amy Winehouse’s father to pay nearly £1m to her friends – The Guardian
‘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.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
