‘In 1966, as England won their last men’s football World Cup, the Observer noted that the win would offer some relief from the “economic gloom” pervading the country. Public sector wages were frozen, following a run on the pound instigated by a National Union of Seamen strike. This was one of the many moments in these years when the position of nationalised industries in relation to the government was questioned; were they to operate as independent and commercial entities, or were they a tool of government policy?’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 18th June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘A third prisoner involved in the murder of a child killer within his cell has been handed a whole life order, a sentence his two accomplices were already serving.’

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The Independent, 19th June 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Zoe Conroy sets out six practical considerations for social landlords when it comes to shared ownership leases under the Renters’ Rights Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A sexual predator who targeted mostly Muslim males online for blackmail has been jailed for 16 years, and detectives fear he may have up to 70 more victims.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘A teenager with extensive care needs was left “unable to use their wheelchair or access essential medical equipment following major surgery” because of avoidable failures by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has founded.

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A secondary school teacher has been jailed for life for sexually abusing and murdering the baby boy he was adopting with his partner.’

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The Guardian, 18th June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘In this legal article, I revisit an issue that I often discuss with lawyers in the UK: how far AI can properly assist in the production of witness statements. As one would expect, views on this issue vary across jurisdictions.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 21st May 2026

Source: insights.doughtystreet.co.uk

‘The decision of Master Bowles (sitting in retirement) (“the Judge”) in Teixeira v Moaven and ors [2026] EWHC 1215 (Ch) (“Teixeira”), handed down on 22 May 2026, is noteworthy for several reasons. It provides an example of the uncommon “sham trusts” doctrine in (successful) operation; it discusses (at [58]-[63]) the circumstances in which the personal representatives of an estate may be entitled (indeed obliged) to take an active stance in hostile litigation where the assets of the estate are at stake; it is Master Bowles’ – who has been sitting in retirement since 2018 – final written judgment.’

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Guildhall Chambers, 12th June 2026

Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk

‘The rapid integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into legal practice is no longer a futuristic concept; it is an everyday reality. For solicitors specializing in professional negligence, this technological shift represents a fertile new battleground. The recent High Court decision in Re an Office-Holder; Cork v Smith EWHC 1199 (Ch) provides a stark warning about the perils of AI misuse, the breakdown of supervision, and the inevitable rise of a new breed of professional negligence claims.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 8th June 2026

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

‘A disabled applicant for homelessness assistance has won an important appeal in a ‘reasonable adjustments’ discrimination case against the London Borough of Lambeth.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 17th June 2026

Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk

‘Jacqui Thomas KC and Chloe Lee examine the repercussions for practitioners – including in relation to cases involving children – of the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on deprivation of liberty and valid consent.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The cross-party House of Lords Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee has raised a series of questions for the Government after considering the draft Equality Act 2010 Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions and Associations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th June 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The government is pressing ahead with reforms to the home-buying process, which it says will cut transaction times by around four weeks and save first-time buyers an average of £650.’

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Legal Futures, 19th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A law firm based in Hertfordshire has been severely criticised by a High Court judge for the “heinous” errors it made and the “simple incompetence” it showed in pursuing a probate dispute.’

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Legal Futures, 19th June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘A teenager who encouraged a young victim to self-harm and produce sexually-explicit images of herself as part of a sustained campaign of online abuse has been jailed today at Sheffield Crown Court.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 18th June 2026

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘A man who earned around £185,000 smuggling people from the UK to France in the back of lorries has today been jailed more than five years at Canterbury Crown Court.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 18th June 2026

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘The husband sought a declaration of marital status under s 55 of the Family Law Act 1986, asserting that the parties’ customary marriage under Cameroonian law had been dissolved by a customary divorce. The court found that no customary divorce had taken place and that the marriage was in any event void under English law.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 17th June 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘Unsuccessful application for an LSPO where the applicant husband’s financial remedy claim appeared weak, his disclosure was inadequate, and he remained subject to substantial outstanding liability under a POCA confiscation order.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 17th June 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

‘Can reflective practice – a staple in other professions – meaningfully support the Bar? Emma Cross reports back from last year’s pilot’

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Counsel, 15th June 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk