‘Justice secretary Alex Norris has pledged to end the ‘longstanding injustice’ of indefinite prison sentences once and for all and will consult former Labour home secretary David Blunkett – who described the introduction of IPP sentences as the ‘biggest regret’ of his time in government.’
Law Society Gazette, 2nd September 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘About 700 eligible offenders will leave jails in England and Wales on the morning of 1 October and some 2,550 will have been released by the end of the year, the government’s revised early prison release plan shows.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has today [27th August] allowed the appeal in Avon Freeholds Ltd v Cresta Court E RTM Company Ltd [2026] UKSC 31, holding that the RTM Company is entitled to acquire the right to manage despite its failure to comply with statutory requirements regarding the service of notices inviting participation (“NIPs”). ‘
Landmark Chambers, 27th August 2026
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
‘The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Yvette Cooper, has announced an update on the Government’s proposals to regulate the funeral sector, announced after the sentencing of funeral director Robert Bush, who was sentenced to twenty years’ imprisonment on a total of 67 charges, including the prevention of a lawful and decent burial, fraud, fraudulent trading and theft.’
Law & Religion UK, 1st September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Summaries to the seven consistory court judgments reviewed during August are listed below, with links to the L&RUK review.’
Law & Religion UK, 31st August 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The Upper Tribunal has quashed a decision of the First-tier Tribunal made in relation to the Education, Health and Social Care Plan of a child, due to a mistake in one part of the tribunal’s reasoning.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Westminster City Council has secured a confiscation order of nearly £500,000 against a former tenant the local authority prosecuted for fraudulently obtaining a council property in Pimlico and unlawfully subletting it.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The most significant overhaul of employment law in England, Scotland and Wales in a generation has now been enacted, with the Employment Rights Bill (ERB) becoming law as the Employment Rights Act (ERA).’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st September 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Bar Standards Board’s independent reviewer has upheld its decision to reject the Good Law Project’s (GLP) complaint against a barrister over her social media posts about a trans woman.’
Legal Futures, 1st September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A jury unanimously convicted Alexander of murder in June following a 14-day trial, during which evidence was presented showing the victim suffered “catastrophic” wounds across her face, body, arms, legs and neck.’
The Independent, 1st September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The mother of a 10-year-old autistic boy who had his permanent exclusion from a primary school quashed by the high court has said she hopes the ruling helps other children.’
The Guardian, 1st September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A 19-year-old who researched the dummy explosive belt worn by the Manchester synagogue attacker has been jailed for nine-and-a-half years after recording a video of himself wearing a similar device, police said.’
The Independent, 1st September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A former finance worker who stole nearly £92,000 from a breast cancer charity to cover his wedding and honeymoon expenses has been jailed for two and a half years.’
The Independent, 1st September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘On 18th June 2026, the Nature Restoration Levy Regulations (“NRL Regulations”) were laid before Parliament in draft, alongside the Environmental Delivery Plans (Appropriate Prioritisation) Regulations 2026, which came into force on 9th July 2026. The NRL Regulations were anticipated to provide details on how the Nature Restoration Fund will function in practice. This blog post provides an overview of the draft Regulations and discusses the details provided, and what key details are still missing.’
Francis Taylor Building, 20th August 2026
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘Earlier this week, the CA handed down judgment in the appeal from two county court personal injury actions arising out of cycling accidents on London’s Cycle Superhighway 6 and in particular, a ‘Stepped Cycle Track’ which was set below the level of the pavement but above the carriageway so that there were kerbs on either side of the track.’
Exchange Chambers, 20th August 2026
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
‘In Y & A Holdings Limited v (1) Sapphire Residential Limited and (2) Rima Tverjionaite (County Court at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch, 7 August 2026), the Court granted re-entry, set aside the possession order and dismissed the claim for possession in circumstances where a possession order had been obtained and enforced following the ending of a rent-to-rent agreement, resulting in the unfortunate eviction by bailiffs of the sub-tenants, including the Second Defendant.’
Doughty Street Chambers, 27th August 2026
Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk
‘In this article, Yasin Patel and Hamza Qazi consider the decline in the use of cash and the how society views people having cash. What is Hawala and the advantages and disadvantages of its use. Where the law stands in regards to hawala and the various statutes and regulations that apply to its use.’
Church Court Chambers, 24th August 2026
Source: churchcourtchambers.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has handed down a judgment which holds that the Part-time Workers Regulations 2000 prohibit discrimination where the worker’s part-time status is an effective cause, even if not the sole cause, of the less favourable treatment.’
Blackstone Chambers, 13th August 2026
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
‘In the case of Re C and D (Refusal to Hold a Fact-Finding Hearing) [2026] EWFC 155, Mrs. Justice Knowles refused the application of a local authority in care proceedings to hold a separate fact-finding hearing. The principal issue before the court was whether a fact-finding hearing was necessary and proportionate. Naturally, the case was very fact specific, but the court provided a useful and succinct summary of the applicable principles when determining this issue.’
Becket Chambers, 13th August 2026
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘The question of whether property that is matrimonial property has as a consequence to be shared equally has become one of the main areas of debate in the first instance decisions over the last year.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 27th August 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
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