‘The Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) is to produce a voluntary Code of Practice which will set out inclusion standards, technology and data standards and standards for the responsible and ethical use of AI.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A Divisional Court has dismissed a statutory review challenge brought by local residents over the decision by the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government in January this year to grant planning permission for an embassy for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) on the site of the former Royal Mint in east London.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st July 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a judgment which it said opened the door to “well-resourced parties corresponding their way” out of the small claims track – and would have blown it “to bits”.’
Legal Futures, 3rd August 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A Supreme Court ruling that sovereign immunity does not allow foreign states to escape accountability for injuries caused by acts directed from overseas could open the door to a wave of cases in the UK courts, experts have predicted.’
Law Society Gazette, 31st July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Two barristers and a surgeon have joined forces to create a chambers-style model for assigning medical experts.’
Law Society Gazette, 31st July 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A retired Liverpool footballer has been made the subject of an extended civil restraint order after a High Court found his ongoing ‘creativity in pursuing’ litigation against international firm Charles Russell Speechlys goes ‘beyond the norm and…requires some intervention’.’
Law Society Gazette, 3rd August 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A couple have been left facing a huge court bill after a “wretched” 14-year neighbours’ battle over a fence, an ornamental squirrel and a YouTuber’s offensive songs about the man next door.’
The Independent, 3rd August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A funeral director who failed to bury or cremate people and gave bereaved relatives the ashes of strangers has been jailed for 20 years.’
BBC News, 31st July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two men who piloted overcrowded small boats have been jailed for endangering others while crossing the Channel.’
BBC News, 31st July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A high-profile clinical trial of drugs that can delay puberty in children questioning their gender can go ahead after the High Court rejected a legal challenge by campaigners.’
BBC News, 31st July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Blackberry Ltd v Optiemus Infracom Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1004 (31 July 2026)
Next Generation Holdings Ltd & Anor v Finch & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1015 (31 July 2026)
Entry Clearance Officer v BB & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 973 (31 July 2026)
Glint Pay Ltd & Ors v Baker & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 1023 (31 July 2026)
Entry Clearance Officer v FA [2026] EWCA Civ 1014 (30 July 2026)
D (Change of Circumstances: Domestic Abuse Allegations) [2026] EWCA Civ 969 (30 July 2026)
Randhawa v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 1008 (30 July 2026)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Jeremjan v District Court in Jihlava (Czechia) [2026] EWHC 2034 (Admin) (31 July 2026)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Whittaker v Bertha UK Ltd [2026] EWHC 2029 (Ch) (31 July 2026)
The Wine Enterprise Investment Scheme Ltd v Crowe UK LLP [2026] EWHC 1950 (Ch) (31 July 2026)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Family Division)
C (A Child: Relocation to Sweden), Re [2026] EWHC 2013 (Fam) (30 July 2026)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
White & Anor v Hooke Highways Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2020 (KB) (31 July 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Children involved in private family law proceedings in England are frequently positioned as passive subjects whose safety, agency and health needs are subordinate to those of adults. Despite sustained criticism of safeguarding failures and growing evidence of the harms of child maltreatment, limited research has examined children’s experiences through a lens of childism, particularly in relation to their well-being. We address this gap by exploring the experiences of 77 children as reported by their mothers who participated in a qualitative study examining the intersection of post-separation abuse and private law proceedings. Using a hybrid inductive-deductive thematic analysis informed by childism and child as method, we analysed how children’s responses were interpreted, silenced or transformed within proceedings. Four themes are presented: 1) Systemic harm and children’s health, 2) Institutional silencing and the reproduction of adultism, 3) The selective recognition of children’s agency and 4) Transformational possibilities within constrained systems. The paper gives recommendations for embedding child-centred principles into legislation and practice. These include ensuring children’s voices are systematically heard in all family law proceedings, incorporating the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) into domestic law, creating mechanisms for meaningful participation and training professionals to adopt rights-based approaches.’
Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 16th July 2026
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘A former Goldman Sachs senior officer has been awarded £1.45 million for sex discrimination and unfair dismissal after he was fired while on parental leave.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A self-proclaimed “psychic” IT worker, who was sacked after informing a new female colleague they had already met in his dreams, has lost his court battle for compensation.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The controversial ban under terrorism legislation of the protest group Palestine Action will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.’
BBC News, 30th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Airbus has been fined £6.4m in the UK after the European aerospace company admitted to breaches of rules designed to stop sensitive goods such as military hardware falling into the wrong hands.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UN has condemned the detention of UK prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms as “arbitrary” and accused the British government of presiding over a form of psychological torture.’
The Independent, 31st July 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mum and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the “sadistic” abuse and murder of her two-year-old daughter.’
BBC News, 30th July 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The High Court has strongly criticised the solicitor to Amy Winehouse’s father for the “aggressive and unpleasant way” they pursued an unsuccessful claim on his behalf.’
Legal Futures, 31st July 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘More people were recalled to prison than were released during the first three months of 2026, the first time on record the “recall rate” has surpassed 100% in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 30th July 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
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