‘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.’

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The Independent, 31st July 2026

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‘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.’

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The Independent, 31st July 2026

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‘The controversial ban under terrorism legislation of the protest group Palestine Action will be reviewed by the Supreme Court.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2026

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‘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.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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‘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.’

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The Independent, 31st July 2026

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‘A mum and her new boyfriend have been jailed for life for the “sadistic” abuse and murder of her two-year-old daughter.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2026

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‘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.’

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Legal Futures, 31st July 2026

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‘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.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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‘Serial killer James Desborough has been given two whole life prison sentences with no chance of parole – as police revealed they are looking into four unexplained deaths at the homeless shelter that housed him.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2026

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‘Corporate criminal liability has changed. In the July edition of FOCUS, Leo Seelig and Katie Bacon unpack the impact of section 250 of the Crime and Policing Act 2026, examining what this landmark reform means for businesses and those advising them.’

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Red Lion Chambers, 17th July 2026

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‘Zara Yusuf of Three Stone considers the Pension Schemes Act 2026’s investment mandation power and asks what the Stena Line case can tell us about its new “best interests” safeguard.’

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Pensions Barrister, 30th July 2026

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‘The UK government and police chiefs are reviewing the process through which US military personnel accused of committing serious crimes on UK soil are avoiding the British justice system.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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‘A data breach that exposed personal details of thousands of Afghans applying to come to the UK to flee the Taliban was a “foreseeable” failure, a parliamentary inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2026

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‘A High Court judge has taken the unusual step of explaining his reasons for granting permission for a judicial review to a group of house builders, who wish to challenge the Secretary of State for Transport over the use of a site in Warrington.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026

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‘One of the longest running planning disputes to come before the courts has ended with victory for a developer.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th July 2026

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‘A libel case against former Health Secretary Matt Hancock has been thrown out at the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2026

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‘The father of British music sensation Amy Winehouse has been ordered to pay £950,000 (US$1.26m, A$1.82m) to his late daughter’s friends, who he unsuccessfully sued for auctioning the singer’s clothes and other items.’

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The Guardian, 30th July 2026

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‘Clive Moys recently featured in the June edition of LexisNexis Corporate Rescue and Insolvency for his article, “Another piece in the jigsaw: non-domestic rate liability for unoccupied commercial property despite a CVA.” In this article, Clive examines the Divisional Court’s recent decision in the Robinson Webster (Holdings) Limited (RWHL) appeal and its implications for tenants, landlords and billing authorities.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 15th July 2026

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‘Matthew Mills has recently published an article in Private Client Business on the jurisdiction to make administrative schemes for charities. The article draws together the key English authorities, including the recent Dasji v Bhudia [2026] EWHC 455 (Ch), and the key Australian decisions. It explains the test for making an administrative scheme, the evidence which the court and the Charity Commission will want to see, the terms which may be included in an administrative scheme, and the future of administrative schemes generally.’

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Radcliffe Chambers, 21st July 2026

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