‘Data released on Wednesday [20 May] by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) shows 7,088 referrals were made in 2025-2026, marking the highest annual total since the body was established.’
The Independent, 20th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A university professor is facing a £180,000 court bill after his legal challenge against a neighbour, whom he accused of rendering his £680,000 London apartment “unsellable”, ended in defeat.’
The Independent, 20th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Rachel Reeves is preparing to announce a planning shake-up that would fast-track clean energy and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews, the Treasury said.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A nurse is expected to be struck off after she was found to have made “very serious” remarks about Jewish patients being tight with money.’
The Independent, 19th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that Enough’s website, LinkedIn post and GoFundMe page made unproven claims about how evidence from their kits could be used in court and how many women were raped in the UK each year.’
BBC News, 20th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who claimed that she struggled to leave the house or walk was exposed as a benefit cheat after being caught on CCTV taking part in Zumba and body pump classes at the gym.’
The Independent, 19th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Andrew Malkinson has sharply criticised the decision to deduct up to £10,000 in legal costs from his compensation, following 17 years spent wrongly imprisoned for a rape he did not commit.’
The Independent, 19th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team explores what the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will mean for UK businesses.’
Garden Court Chambers, 11th May 2026
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘In Toogood v HM Senior Coroner for Somerset [2026] EWHC 634 (Admin), the High Court (Sweeting J) dismissed a challenge to a Coroner’s conclusion of suicide, providing a clear and practical restatement of three recurring themes in inquest law:
The post-Maughan approach to suicide determinations;
The limited role of alternative hypotheses; and
The high threshold for judicial review of evaluative findings.’
Exchange Chambers, 11th May 2026
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
‘The Claimant was involved in a road traffic accident on 9 March 2018. On 19 March 2018, the Claimant’s solicitors submitted a CNF under the Pre-action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Protocol”), which stated the value of the claim was up to £10,000. On 9 April 2018, the claim exited the RTA Protocol. The Defendant later admitted liability.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 13th May 2026
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘A “remorseless killer” who carried out a “frenzied and cowardly” attack on a model before trying to “paint himself as the Good Samaritan” who had come across an injured man lying in the street has been jailed for murder.’
BBC News, 18th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mark Symes explores whether current Home Office immigration raids and rapid enforcement action meet principles of procedural fairness, and offers insight into the difficulties of mounting judicial review challenges.’
Garden Court Chambers, 5th May 2026
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘Parents face tougher action if their children commit a crime, under plans to overhaul the youth justice system in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 18th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There is a developing body of case law in relation to project monitoring surveyors (as distinct from project managers) who are typically appointed by funders and lenders in the context of construction developments.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 18th March 2026
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘A recent judgment reflects a strong, victim-focused approach to crypto fraud and will provide both individuals and businesses with greater confidence in using the English courts to respond decisively to digital fraud, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th May 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Garrido J has granted permission for the media to publish information about private law children proceedings, in which a family court judge had made findings that a father, serving in the armed forces, had used ‘extreme emotional and psychological abuse of the mother over many years’, before going on to order unsupervised contact, contrary to the recommendations of the Cafcass Officer.’
St John's Chambers, 5th May 2026
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
‘Children growing up in England and Wales today are doing so in a world that is profoundly different from that of previous generations. Digital technology and social media can pose new risks. Mental health is a growing concern. And the effects of the pandemic, with its impact on education and poverty, are still being felt. Despite these challenges, the majority of our children thrive and do well.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th May 2026
Source: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk
‘Support given to child and adolescent victims of sexual violence in the UK falls well below “bare minimum” standards, a new study has suggested.’
The Independent, 18th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘We have introduced new guidance on the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
In response to the increasing use of AI tools across legal practice, recent cases highlighting risks of misuse and the Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey judgment, the guidance provides a practical framework for barristers to use AI safely while continuing to meet their professional obligations.’
Bar Standards Board, 18th May 2026
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘After months of parliamentary debate, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (‘English Devolution Act’) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act has important implications for the relationship between central and local government and the long-running ‘English question’ in UK constitutional politics.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th May 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
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