‘Yurii Muzyka, a Ukrainian national, was subject to a non-molestation order when he forced his way into 29-year-old Halyna Hoisan’s flat in Greenwich, south London, on 27 August last year.’
BBC News, 29th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An Indian citizen who came to the UK to work as a care worker through the post-Brexit visa scheme has been awarded nearly £30,000 in a landmark case, because his employer failed to give him a single day of work for a year.’
The Guardian, 31st May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The decision meant that military police did not learn for years of special forces concerns that the SAS was carrying out extra-judicial killings and submitting falsified reports.’
BBC News, 29th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother-and-son duo have been jailed for a revenge attack that led to a driver being rammed into a tree.’
BBC News, 29th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver and passenger who inhaled nitrous oxide while travelling at speeds of up to 139mph in a 30mph zone before a fatal collision have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two brothers who were accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester airport in 2024 will not face a third trial after prosecutors failed to provide evidence.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court (Administrative Court)
Dixon, R (On the Application Of) v Boom Developments Ltd [2026] EWHC 1272 (Admin) (29 May 2026)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Langley & Anor v Langley & Anor [2026] EWHC 1279 (Ch) (28 May 2026)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Alexander v HCA International Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1284 (KB) (29 May 2026)
Monk & Ors v Cape Intermediate Holdings Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1273 (KB) (29 May 2026)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Shabana Mahmood’s plan to house more asylum seekers in former army barracks is facing a major hurdle after the high court ruled on Thursday [28 May] that a policy change forcing torture victims to share rooms was unlawful.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A car crash victim has been awarded £17,280 in compensation after an employment tribunal ruled a colleague harassed her by comparing her to Stephen Hawking.’
The Independent, 29th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to John Whitting KC about expert evidence at trial, which will be of interest to first-time and seasoned experts alike.’
UK Human Rights Blob, 27th May 2026
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A Canadian man accused of selling lethal substances linked to the deaths of more than 100 British people will not face justice in the UK, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed.’
The Independent, 29th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An Artificial Intelligence (AI) age estimation tool that aims to detect adult migrants posing as children will be deployed at the UK’s borders next year.’
BBC News, 29th May 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Birmingham City Council has paid more than £470,000 to itself in fines after its own vehicles have been breaking the council’s Clean Air Zone policy.’
The Independent, 28th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mother has been found guilty of the murder of her toddler son after feeding him a fatal cocktail of prescription medications before he could be taken into care.’
The Independent, 28th May 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a university student with a 21cm-long knife that he claimed he was carrying for religious reasons.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The International Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 rule changes come into effect on 1 June, making a series of codifications and reforms to increase efficiency and flexibility during the arbitration process while also strengthening transparency.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th May 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Jack Sheard looks at the outcome of a case that concerned a highly unusual application – withholding the names of social workers and other professionals involved in the case from the parents whose child was the subject of care proceedings under the Children Act 1989.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th May 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Plans to merge a town council and a parish council into one in Somerset have been paused following a judicial review threat.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th May 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who murdered his cousin in her own home with an axe has been sentenced to life imprisonment. ‘
Crown Prosecution Service, 28th May 2026
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Her Honour Judge Hilder’s 2024 decision in Irwin Mitchell Trust Corporation v PW & Anor is one of the most significant recent authorities on conflicts of interest in the Court of Protection. While framed as a fiduciary dispute, its implications extend well beyond deputyship practice and into costs, risk management and professional liability.’
Law Society Gazette, 28th May 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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