‘A recent ruling by the High Court in London on fraudulent breach of warranty claims has reaffirmed that fraud requires conscious dishonesty on the part of an identifiable individual – and inference is not enough.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2026

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‘“The consistory court is amongst the most nimble and efficient of the courts of this realm. The registry is well equipped, accessible and responsive: it can move with speed and expedition in cases of urgency” Hill Ch, Re All Saints, Featherstone [2025] ECC Lee 1

‘However, it is not always well-served by those providing it with information, as demonstrated in three cases circulated this week: Re St. Peter Wrecclesham [2026] ECC Gui 1, Re St. Peter Wrecclesham [2026] ECC Gui 2, and Re St. Andrew Compton Dundon (Number 2) [2026] ECC B&W 2.’

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Law & Religion UK, 17th July 2026

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

‘A key factor driving the UK’s perennial interest in the ECHR and the associated European Court of Human Rights has been press coverage. In our recent research, we developed the first systematic analysis of how British press coverage has supported or undermined the legitimacy of the ECHR over 25 years.’

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EIN Blog, 16th July 2026

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2026

Source: legislation.gov.uk

‘The lord chancellor is failing in his statutory duty on legal aid, MPs have concluded in a damning report that paints the bleakest picture to date of the sector which also warns of an ‘unacceptably high risk’ of miscarriages of justice.’

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Law Society Gazette, 17th July 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘In a damning report into the regulatory framework, the Legal Services Consumer Panel says the current way of prosecuting misconduct, with separate pathways for solicitors and barristers, “defies coherent governance”.’

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Law Society Gazette, 16th July 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Judicial reviews could be curbed for major homes and infrastructure projects to ‘get Britain building’, the government announced today – embarking on a snap consultation.’

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Law Society Gazette, 16th July 2026

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‘A family court judge has described the approach taken by a reporter for the Children and Family Court Advisory Service (CAFCASS) as ‘entirely inappropriate’ after she ‘unilaterally chose to depart from the clear court direction’ in her welfare assessment.’

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Law Society Gazette, 17th July 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘HHJ Hess (sitting as a deputy High Court judge). Committal proceedings following husband’s non-compliance with a financial remedy order made almost four years ago. Six months immediate term of imprisonment.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 15th July 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘MPs have warned that tough access to legal aid is creating an “unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice”, with as many as half of defendants facing prison in magistrates’ court cases forced to appear without legal representation.’

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The Independent, 17th July 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘The inquest into the death of a 14-year-old boy, whose mother believes he died after a TikTok challenge gone wrong, is to be reopened in a landmark ruling by the high court.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘The Investigatory Powers Commissioner’s Office (Ipco) criticised MI5’s handling of a man known only as agent X, and said some of its officers had initially misled the public about his true status.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Thalha Jubair, 20, and Owen Flowers, 19, sentenced to five and a half years each for cyber-attack that cost Transport for London £39m.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2026

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‘A group of shared ownership residents cannot be charged for services on their estate that they cannot access, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Much has been written about the risks of lawyers misusing AI for legal research and drafting. Recent cases involving fabricated authorities and inaccurate legal analysis have rightly attracted attention.

‘However, in my view, the greater and more immediate challenge lies elsewhere: the routine use of AI by clients themselves.’

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Legal Futures, 16th July 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘This consultation seeks views on the future structure, scope and format of the Undercover Policing Inquiry.’

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home Office, 16th July 2026

Source: www.gov.uk

‘In the second of two articles on the recent LGPS governance guidance, Paul Newman KC looks at one of its more controversial aspects: the use of LGPS assets to pursue local investment objectives.’

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Pensions Barrister, 16th July 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘Social media companies will be required to apply default settings for teenagers aged 16 or 17 in the UK that place “overnight curfews” on use of their apps and prevent infinite scrolling, under new regulations the government has confirmed will be introduced next year.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th July 2026

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‘A recent ruling by the Court of Appeal clarifies that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) can make decisions on copyright and jurisdiction issues in competition claims in certain instances.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th July 2026

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