Man jailed for mosque threats after synagogue attack – BBC News
‘A man who made death threats to two mosques in the wake of the Manchester synagogue attack has been jailed for more than two years.’
BBC News, 26th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for sharing extremist terror videos – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for sharing racist, neo-Nazi and antisemitic material including a video of a computer game about the Christchurch terror attack.’
BBC News, 26th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
US issues sanctions against UK-based direct action group Palestine Action – The Guardian
‘The US has issued sanctions against the UK-based direct action organisation Palestine Action, describing it as a “transnational terror group”.’
The Guardian, 26th August 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Worker sues over discrimination after claims mattress fell on her and gave her brain damage – The Independent
‘A worker at a UK mattress company sued for disability discrimination after she claimed a mattress fell on her and gave her brain damage.’
The Independent, 26th August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London borough produced reports and assessments using incorrect information in child protection case, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has criticised the London Borough of Ealing for producing reports and assessments using incorrect information when considering concerns about a child.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th August 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The right to lobby councillors – Local Government Lawyer
‘A 2020 High Court judgment, R (Holborn Studios) v London Borough of Hackney, established for the first time, whether members of the public can write to councillors, and whether councillors can read those letters in advance of taking decisions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th August 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Joanna Bell: The Immigration and Asylum Bill (Part 1): a proposal to rewire the relationship between asylum appeals and the Home Office – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The system which handles appeals against the Home Office’s asylum and immigration decisions looks set, once again, to be overhauled. If enacted, Part 1 of the Immigration and Asylum Bill would replace the existing First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum chamber) (FTIAC) with a new body known as the Independent Immigration Appeals Authority (IIAA) (clause 1). The existing jurisdictions of the FTIAC would be transferred to the IIAA meaning that, among other things, it would decide appeals against protection and human rights decisions (here, asylum appeals), immigration bail applications, challenges to citizenship deprivation and cases concerned with the application of the EU Citizen Resettlement schemes (clause 1(2)).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th August 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Dishonesty does not equate to a risk of dissipation in freezing order applications – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent English High Court decision provides an important reminder that allegations of dishonesty, fraud and forgery will not by themselves be sufficient to obtain a worldwide freezing order (WFO), an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th August 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Costs rules stand for Online Safety Act appeals – OUT-LAW.com
‘Online service providers that lose their appeals against regulatory decisions taken under the UK’s Online Safety Act will not generally be ordered to pay the costs of the regulator after proposals to alter the current position on costs were dropped.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th August 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Impact of AI on people seeking justice “not being measured” – Legal Futures
‘The performance of AI in the justice system is only being measured in terms of operational efficiencies, and not if it is actually helping people deal with legal issues, research has found.’
Legal Futures, 26th August 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Fine for barrister who “should have learnt” from previous rudeness – Legal Futures
‘A barrister who should have learnt from a previous disciplinary offence that his rudeness “demeans” himself and could damage “the Bar as a whole” has been fined.’
Legal Futures, 24th August 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Inspectors to assess police after Henry Nowak murder – BBC News
‘An inspection into how a police force responds to violent incidents has been launched in the wake of Henry Nowak’s murder.’
BBC News, 25th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student jailed for 10 years after stabbing former friend following fake Rolex dispute – The Independent
‘A 19-year-old student who fatally stabbed a former friend in the heart following a dispute over a fake Rolex watch has been jailed for 10 years for manslaughter.’
The Independent, 25th August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
LAU, R (On the Application Of) v The Family Court at Croydon [2026] EWCA Civ 1115 (04 August 2026)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
AGC & Ors, R. v (Reporting Restriction Decision) [2026] EWCA Crim 1021 (25 August 2026)
Coulson, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1097 (21 August 2026)
Haycock v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 1105 (21 August 2026)
TIR, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1106 (06 August 2026)
Procyk, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1104 (05 August 2026)
O’Brien, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1098 (04 August 2026)
Dookhun, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1099 (04 August 2026)
Uddin, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1122 (28 July 2026)
Smith, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1123 (28 July 2026)
High Court (Administrative Court)
XUY, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Croydon [2026] EWHC 2214 (Admin) (17 August 2026)
Otabor, R (on the application of) v Student Loans Company [2026] EWHC 2168 (Admin) (12 August 2026)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bisiker v Bisiker & Ors [2026] EWHC 2070 (Ch) (24 August 2026)
LM1 Ltd v Seacroft Film Investments Ltd [2026] EWHC 2212 (Ch) (21 August 2026)
Doubtfire v Horrell [2026] EWHC 2173 (Ch) (21 August 2026)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hughes & Ors v World Rugby Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 2149 (KB) (21 August 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
The grieving family who say the coroners’ courts aren’t working – BBC News
‘Coroners examine deaths that are not straightforward, like unexpected or violent deaths, or those that take place in state custody. Every year, thousands of British families rely on these courts for crucial answers. For many, an inquest provides the key interaction with the arms of the state at a time of trauma.’
BBC News, 25th August 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unfair Dismissal and the continuing of continuity: The Employment Rights Act 2025 and Section 108 of the Employment Rights Act 1996 – by James Hand – UK Labour Law
‘August 2026 sees the 30th anniversary of the Employment Rights Act 1996 coming into force. In the words of the Lord Chancellor at the time, it (with the linked Industrial Tribunals Act 1996) restated ‘most of the employment legislation which remained unconsolidated after the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992’ (HL Deb Vol 568, col 468 (16 January 1996)), including the legislation which, inter alia, provided protection from unfair dismissal (the Employment Protection (Consolidation) Act 1978). When the Employment Rights Act 1996 was passed it had 245 sections and, with its schedules, ran to some 176 pages. It has been much amended since then and now has some 435 sections covering over 450 pages (including references to the amending legislation), with, for example, 56 sections covering zero hours and similar contracts and tips inserted between sections 27 and 28 by a combination of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, the Employment Rights Act 2025 and the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023.’
UK Labour Law, 25th August 2026
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
On unpublished policies (again) – Administrative Court Blog
‘The Upper Tribunal has recently ruled that the Home Office has been acting unlawfully, for at least nine years, by failing to publish its policy of only ever granting 12 months’ permission to remain in the UK to certain victims of modern slavery under section 65 of the Nationality and Borders Act 2022 (colloquially known as “VTS leave”). The Secretary of State was under a duty to publish the details of this policy, so that applicants could make meaningful representations in relation to it. Failure to do so constituted a public law error. The case is R (TK) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] UKUT 316 (IAC) (29 June 2026).’
Administrative Court Blog, 24th August 2026
Saleswoman told ‘nobody wants to see a pregnant woman’ wins discrimination tribunal – The Independent
‘A pregnant saleswoman was the victim of discrimination when her colleague told her “nobody wants to see a pregnant woman”, a tribunal ruled.’
The Independent, 24th August 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Survivors of violent crime criticise MoJ for not explaining offender restriction zones – The Guardian
‘Survivors of violent crime and families of victims have criticised the UK government for announcing “world first” plans to introduce restriction zones for serious offenders freed from prison within a few weeks without spelling out how they would work.’
The Guardian, 24th August 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Statutory demand – setting aside a statutory demand under r.10.5(5)(a), (b) and/or (d) (Collatory Case) – 33 Bedford Row
‘In Doubtfire v Horrell [2026] EWHC 2173 (Ch) (‘Doubtfire’), Chief ICC Judge Briggs heard an application to set aside a statutory demand (‘SD’) served on an individual/(alleged) debtor (‘D’), by an alleged creditor (‘H’), on grounds under Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 (the ‘Rules’), r.10.5(5), that:
(a) ‘the debtor appears to have a counterclaim, set-off or cross demand which equals or exceeds the amount of the debt specified in the statutory demand;’
(b) ‘the debt is disputed on grounds which appear to the court to be substantial;’
(d) ‘the court is satisfied, on other grounds, that the demand ought to be set aside.’
33 Bedford Row, 23rd August 2026
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
