‘Lord Briggs of Westbourne is to become the Supreme Court’s fifth President since it was established in 2009.
He will take up his new role in January 2027, when the current President, Lord Reed, retires.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘There have been several recent and important developments in the jurisprudence considering the procedural and other requirements for seeking and obtaining interim and final injunctions against defendants who are unnamed and whom the applicant seeks to pursue as “persons unknown”. The Supreme Court’s decision in Wolverhampton City Council v London Gypsies and Travellers & Ors [2023] UKSC 47; [2023] PLSCS 197 is now the most important case for practitioners to consult in this area.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 1st September 2026
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘When property is fought over, it is not unusual for a document to surface which purports to answer the question of beneficial ownership conclusively. In such a situation, a disappointed party’s instinct to allege that it is all a sham is understandable, but the doctrine itself is not commonly invoked successfully. That is because what must be proved is (in substance) dishonesty, and dishonesty is a serious allegation which engages special professional obligations, and must be pleaded and proved properly.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 4th August 2026
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘The Renters’ Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant reforms of residential letting law in England for a generation. The principal tenancy reforms came into force on 1 May 2026 and replaced most assured shorthold tenancies with assured periodic tenancies. They also abolished section 21 possession and substantially recast the statutory grounds on which landlords may recover possession.’
Tanfield Chambers, 9th September 2026
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘In Gupta v Shah & Ors [2026] EWHC 2064 (Ch), Tanfield’s Marc Glover successfully resisted an application for an order that would have prevented enforcement of a judgment debt exceeding US$16 million against the applicants’ mother, the Third Defendant in the action, notwithstanding outstanding costs orders in favour of the applicants; the Fourth and Sixth Defendants.’
Tanfield Chambers, 2nd September 2026
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘In this episode of Tanfield Talks, Andrew Butler KC and Nora Wannagat discuss the Ebert v Ferrari dispute, a pre-action disclosure application arising from a fatal road traffic accident in Hong Kong and a subsequent product recall affecting a class of Ferrari vehicles, including Mr Ebert’s.’
Tanfield Chambers, 24th August 2026
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Nicholas Isaac KC explores the implications of recent case law on the jurisdiction of party wall surveyors under the Party Wall etc. Act 1996, including when surveyors become functus officio and the extent of their ability to deal with subsequent disputes.’
Tanfield Chambers, 5th August 2026
Source: tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘Apple and Google will be forced to block explicit images on children’s smartphones by law in the UK after talks failed to produce a breakthrough, the government has said.’
The Guardian, 8th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A children’s author who documented his project to convert an old church on social media has been convicted of destroying bat roosts after being caught out by his own Instagram posts.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who endured years of abusive controlling behaviour by her ex-husband says it has cost her more than £105,000 to divorce him.’
BBC News, 9th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who encouraged a hoax call claiming there were nail bombs and hostages at a Cardiff hotel, leading to “widespread panic and disruption”, has lost a challenge against his jail sentence at the Court of Appeal.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A tribunal has ruled that calling someone a “slapper” in the workplace is a sackable offence.’
The Independent, 8th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In X and Y (Care Proceedings: Fact Finding: Death of a Child: Expert Evidence), Re [2025] EWFC 132, Mrs Justice Knowles made findings that a 2 year old little girl had suffered horrific injuries at the hands of her parents, and that her mother had ultimately killed her at her home in November 2023.’
Spire Barristers, 27th August 2026
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
‘The High Court in R (on the application of Matthew Wright) v Medway Magistrates’ Court [2026] EWHC 1842 (Admin) has confirmed, in refusing an application for judicial review, that the Environment Agency (the ‘EA’), has the power to prosecute offences of any nature in circumstances where the prosecution is incidental to its functions, this power was granted to the EA by Parliament in section 37(1) of the Environment Act 1995 (the ‘Act’).’
Six Pump Court, 25th August 2026
Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘R v Foster [2026] EWCA Crim 1088, 7 August 2026. This appeal case, considering the length of sentence for perverting the course of justice, should operate as a stern warning of how seriously criminal courts will view giving false accounts in anticipation of coronial investigations.’
Serjeants' Inn, 27th August 2026
Source: www.serjeantsinn.com
‘A solicitor struck off in 2019 after being recorded by an undercover reporter advising on a sham marriage has failed in a bid to return to the profession.’
Legal Futures, 8th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Government is updating the legal risk guidance used by government lawyers this week (7 September), making it clear that it is “wholly proper” for ministers to take decisions where there is a tenable legal argument, even where there is a “high legal risk”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘On 7 September, the Church of England issued the following Press Release, Clergy Discipline complaints against Bishop of Salisbury.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘In a guest post, Professor Russell Sandberg looks at the ongoing Government consultation on wedding law reform.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Many police forces in England and Wales still need to make improvements in the way they investigate crime and other “basics” of policing, according to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC).’
BBC News, 8th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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