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‘Rough sleeping is set to be decriminalised next week as the government finally scraps a 200-year-old law that has long been criticised as outdated. The Vagrancy Act, originally introduced in 1824 for the punishment of “idle and disorderly persons, and rogues and vagabonds”, will be formally repealed on Monday, the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has confirmed.’

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The Independent, 28th June 2026

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‘This short judgement follows an application for a website blocking order, or more accurately, an application to vary and extend an existing order made by Mellor J dated 2 October 2025. For the sake of clarity I will first summarise the earlier ruling made by Mellor J ([2026] EWHC 1094 (Ch)). The key takeaway from these two judgments is that this is the first time that the courts have used the website blocking system, which used to be aimed exclusively at copyright piracy, in the field of public health.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 25th June 2026

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‘A High Court master has refused to allow 5,000 Dieselgate claimants to go ahead after their law firm failed to serve their claim form before the cut-off date.’

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Legal Futures, 26th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A 16-year-old boy has been found not guilty of the murder of nine-year-old Aria Thorpe, who died after being stabbed with a kitchen knife.’

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The Guardian, 25th June 2026

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‘A landmark ban on abusive conversion therapy is set to be introduced in England and Wales, as perpetrators could face five year jail sentences and unlimited fines under proposed new laws.’

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The Independent, 25th June 2026

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‘The same hospital that failed to raise the alarm about Preston Davey’s injuries before his death has been criticised in relation to another toddler who was also murdered by his father.’

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BBC News, 25th June 2026

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‘A woman who posed as a sex worker and drugged men unconscious to steal from them has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of two men.’

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The Independent, 24th June 2026

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‘Six people have been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of an innocent woman who was shot as part of a feud between rival drug gangs.’

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BBC News, 24th June 2026

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‘Paul Newman KC asks whether the use of flexible apportionment arrangements for commercial DB consolidation risks using the wrong statutory path for such a transaction.’

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Pensions Barrister, 25th June 2026

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‘A senior judge has warned that Big Tech has the power to ‘compromise judicial independence’ if the courts become dependent on a small number of AI systems.’

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Legal Futures, 25th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A total of 444 women and 76 newborn babies suffered “potentially avoidable” outcomes because they received substandard treatment over 13 years from Nottingham University hospitals NHS trust (NUH), a damning report led by the childbirth expert Donna Ockenden has found.’

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The Guardian, 24th June 2026

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‘On 23 June 2026, the Church of England published the final report on the recommendations of the Makin Review and the work of the Task and Finish Group, extracts of which are reproduced below.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd June 2026

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‘Join an expert panel chaired by HHJ Hess to discuss the Government’s proposals for reform of financial remedies, cohabitation and inheritance law. Date: Thursday 25th June 2026 Time: 5pm to 6pm’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 23rd June 2026

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‘The Court of Appeal has reinstated a Legal Ombudsman (LeO) decision that a law firm failed to adequately assess a client’s capacity and should pay her £15,700 in compensation.’

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Legal Futures, 24th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘The KC accused of not following court directions in his closing speech on behalf of a Palestine Action activist has been referred to a presiding judge to consider contempt proceedings.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd June 2026

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‘Digitalisation has become an inseparable aspect of delivering public services, inspiring conversations around the impacts of digitalisation on citizens and of what it means for states to transition into being e-governments. Despite these ongoing discussions a largely overlooked topic is the process by which digital public services are designed and delivered in the first place. This is surprising considering that the design process constitutes a significant area of administrative decision-making. It not only has ramifications for those relying on public services as most key decisions on the shape, scope, and substance of digital services rest within that process, but also for administration in an era of digital governance.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 24th June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘From … Friday, 19 June 2026, organisations can no longer rely on complaints going straight to the ICO. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces a new regime requiring them to receive, investigate and resolve data protection complaints themselves. Maggie Burns and Charlotte Smith explain what you need to know.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘On Tuesday [23rd June], the Tates’ lawyers sought a judicial review of the CPS’s decision, claiming that the unprecedented withholding of the women’s identities prejudiced the brothers’ ability to defend themselves and breached their human rights.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2026

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‘A 50-year-old man from Tajikistan has been jailed for 12 years after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable girl on a train.’

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The Independent, 23rd June 2026

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‘A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk