Current Awareness https://www.innertemplelibrary.com Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:27 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://media.innertemplelibrary.com/2017/09/cropped-itl-site-icon-rebrand-512px-32x32.png Current Awareness https://www.innertemplelibrary.com 32 32 29318896 Privacy and the right to tell your own story – Journal of Media Law https://doi.org/10.1080/17577632.2026.2649961 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:39:27 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150221 ‘This article examines when and how a person’s desire to tell their own story should affect the application of the English misuse of private information tort. It urges caution in cases where one party is trying to dictate retrospectively the terms on which a shared encounter occurred – especially when there is a significant power imbalance between the parties. The article argues, first, that courts determining reasonable expectations of privacy in respect of a shared experience should consider both parties’ attitude towards it. When it comes to the privacy/freedom-of-expression balancing at stage II, it suggests a defendant’s desire to make limited disclosures to family and friends should almost always prevail. A genuine desire to talk about one’s own shared experience should also help justify disclosures about shared experience to the public at large, at least when there is a wider public interest in the storyand privacy damage is minimised.’

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Journal of Media Law, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150221 Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cnv884qveyqo Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:34:52 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150220 ‘Nine universities have begun legal action against the government in a row over students being asked to repay loans as soon as possible.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150220 Churchwarden jailed for murdering pensioner has conviction quashed – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c93elnv973ro Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:25:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150219 ‘A former churchwarden jailed for murdering a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150219 Teaching comparative law post-Brexit and post-SQE: challenges and choices for UK universities and teachers of comparative law – The Law Teacher https://doi.org/10.1080/03069400.2026.2625576 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:17:10 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150218 ‘This article will reflect on the impact of Brexit and of the introduction of the SQE on comparative law teaching in UK universities. Drawing on a 2025 survey by the British Association of Comparative Law (BACL) on how comparative law is currently taught in UK universities, it will examine the place of comparative law in the law school curriculum. In so doing, it will identify changes since the last BACL teaching survey of 2002. Has Brexit, with EU law potentially demoted to an optional part of the law degree curriculum, discouraged interest in studying comparative law? What has been the impact of the introduction of the SQE on law school curricula? Having been given exclusive access to the findings of the 2025 BACL teaching survey, I will examine the challenges and choices universities and comparative law academics face. Is comparative law teaching an interesting but ornamental addition to a crammed curriculum or an important part of the UK university response to globalisation and the internationalisation of legal education?’

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The Law Teacher, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150218 Post Office and Windrush scandal victims waiting years for compensation as £12bn still unpaid – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/post-office-scandal-windrush-infected-blood-compensation-b2959169.html Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:56:57 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150217 ‘Victims of major UK scandals including Post Office Horizon IT, Windrush and infected blood are owed an estimated £15 billion in compensation, a new report reveals.’

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]]> 150217 ‘My son died alone, scared, and in pain’ – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cevkpz38yymo Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:55:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150216 ‘The mother of a 14-month-old boy who died after being restrained and put face down to sleep at a nursery, says in her son’s final moments he was “alone, scared and in pain”.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150216 Should police be turning up at all? managing mental health crises in an English Constabulary under the Right Care, Right Person framework – Policing & Society https://doi.org/10.1080/10439463.2026.2659187 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:48:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150215 ‘The Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) initiative was developed to ensure appropriate professionals respond to mental health crises, redirecting calls from police to specialised services. While early evaluations focused on operational success, this paper examines how incidents are managed within an English police force implementing RCRP. Using interviews with strategic and operational police staff, policy and strategy document analysis, and real-time observations, we explore the step-by-step processes officers follow, from initial contact to case resolution. This mapping serves as a conceptual framework to highlight the tensions police face in balancing their roles as law enforcers and caregivers. Findings reveal that while RCRP offers a structured approach, officers still intervene in some cases due to service gaps, risk concerns, and practical constraints, underscoring ongoing challenges in fully transitioning mental health response away from policing. Practical implications for improving support and ensuring crisis care from the right professionals are discussed.’

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Policing & Society, 15th April 2006

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]]> 150215 Privacy law and the dead – a reappraisal (part II) – The Journal of Media Law https://doi.org/10.1080/17577632.2026.2657763 Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:37:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150214 ‘In an earlier article, we argued that post-mortem privacy is not sufficiently protected in England and Wales. In this article, we draw from Boonin’s posthumous harm thesis and posthumous wrong thesis to develop a framework and rationale for justifying the recognition and enforcement of a privacy right post-mortem. Essentially, our theoretical framework suggests that, just as a living person can be harmed by an act that does not have any effect on their conscious experience, such as the frustration of their desires, the dead can also suffer unfelt harm. We test and illustrate the analytical and explanatory power of this theoretical framework with a USA post-mortem privacy case and five relevant practical examples. Furthermore, we examine some important cases in England and Wales, and some cases from the ECtHR, to show how the use of our framework could lead to the recognition and justification of a privacy right post-mortem.’

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The Journal of Media Law, 15th April 2026

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]]> 150214 Prepare for trade union rights to workplace access, employers advised – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/prepare-trade-union-rights-workplace-access Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:24:34 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150213 ‘Employers operating in Britain should not underestimate the cultural and operational shift that complying with new laws providing trade unions with rights of access to workplaces will entail when they take effect, expected in October, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150213 High Court broadens scope of legal advice privilege – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/high-court-broadens-scope-of-legal-advice-privilege Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:19:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150212 ‘The High Court has widened legal advice privilege to all internal documents created by the client where the dominant purpose is to seek legal advice, even if they would not actually be sent to a lawyer.’

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Legal Futures, 17th April 2026

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]]> 150212 Murderer who never shared where body is gets parole – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy812rk3882o Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:17:24 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150211 ‘A man who murdered his wife and has never revealed where her body is can be released from prison, the Parole Board has decided.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150211 Expert evidence in children proceedings: principles for practice and better outcomes – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protection/309-children-protection-features/100218-expert-evidence-in-children-proceedings-principles-for-practice-and-better-outcomes Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:51:49 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150210 ‘Mani Singh Basi highlights key principles that should guide professionals in practice when it comes to expert evidence in children proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150210 Martyn’s Law guidance published to help businesses – Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/news/martyns-law-guidance-published-to-help-businesses Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:47:30 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150209 ‘Major venues and events will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of Martyn’s Law is published today.’

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Home Office, 15th April 2026

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]]> 150209 £4.2m fine signals imperative for businesses to clearly communicate their prices to consumers – Mills & Reeve Technology Blog https://www.mills-reeve.com/blogs/technology/april-2026/42m-fine-signals-imperative-for-businesses-to-clearly-communicate-their-prices-to-consumers/ Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:45:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150208 ‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4.2m on driving school owner Automobile Association Developments Limited (AA) for infringing consumer protection law. It has also ordered AA to refund £760,000 to 80,000 learner drivers.’

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Mills & Reeve Technology Blog, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150208 Retrospective amendments and rewriting history – Pensions Barrister https://www.pensionsbarrister.com/post/retrospective-amendments-and-rewriting-history Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:11:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150207 ‘Paul Newman KC explains the limits on the validity of retrospective amendments to pension scheme documents, and the extent to which those limits may be overcome by careful drafting.’

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Pensions Barrister, 16th April 2026

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]]> 150207 Being Autistic in the Legal Profession: My Experience – Neurodiversity in Law https://neurodiversityinlaw.substack.com/p/autism-legal-profession-jonathan-andrews Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:08:01 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150206 ‘As a champion for Neurodiversity in Law over several years, I have seen first-hand the impact that the charity has had in increasing the visibility of neurodiversity across the legal profession. So I was very pleased to learn that Neurodiversity in Law was launching a journal to further increase awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and showcase the work and experiences of neurodivergent people throughout law, and even more pleased to be able to share my experience of working as an autistic solicitor as part of its inaugural edition.’

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Neurodiversity in Law, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150206 Visas, Values, and the Case of Kanye West – EIN Blog https://www.ein.org.uk/blog/visas-values-and-case-kanye-west Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:06:05 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150205 ‘In the quiet authority of British law, decisions are seldom made for spectacle. They are made, instead, for principle and once made, they carry a weight not easily undone. The recent scrutiny surrounding Kanye West and his reported difficulty entering the United Kingdom has stirred public debate, yet it also reveals something far more enduring; UK immigration law is designed not only to judge fairly, but to stand firm once that judgement is reached.’

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EIN Blog, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150205 One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/15/how-scotland-landmark-ruling-single-sex-spaces-changed-lives Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:41:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150204 ‘Some campaigners are frustrated at slow pace of change, while those impacted are trying to work out what it means day-to-day.’

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]]> 150204 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/04/bailii-recent-decisions-2830/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:21:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150203 Supreme Court

Orsted West of Duddon Sands (UK) Limited (now named Orsted Schroders Greencoat WODS Holdco Limited) and others v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2026] UKSC 12 (15 April 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Hossain, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2026] EWHC 862 (Admin) (14 April 2026)

CGW, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 858 (Admin) (13 April 2026)

Kiss v Hungarian Judicial Authority [2026] EWHC 843 (Admin) (10 April 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Dixon v GlobalData PLC [2026] EWHC 850 (Ch) (15 April 2026)

InstaGroup Ltd v Northwest Insulations Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 819 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

Kirishani v Major [2026] EWHC 835 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

EC3 Brokers Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 829 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

Rich v JDDR Capital Ltd [2026] EWHC 853 (Ch) (14 April 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Shukla v St James Bank & Trust Company Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 851 (Comm) (14 April 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150203 “Musical chairs” in Oxfordshire – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/04/14/musical-chairs-in-oxfordshire/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:32:13 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150202 ‘Petitioners from a Grade II* listed church sought approval for the disposal of 35 deteriorating plastic chairs and the purchase 35 additional upholstered stacking chairs matching the 25 already in use. Applying the Duffield guidelines, in Re St. Leonard Grendon Underwood [2026] ECC Oxf 4, Hodge Ch. considered that while removing the plastic chairs was clearly beneficial and would cause no harm, the introduction of more upholstered chairs would result in low to moderate harm to the church’s character and would conflict with Church Buildings Council (CBC) guidance favouring unupholstered wooden seating.’

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]]> 150202 Mazur in the Court of Appeal: the Judgment That Saved Half the Profession from Accidental Criminality – Financial Remedies Journal https://financialremediesjournal.com/mazur-in-the-court-of-appeal-the-judgment-that-saved-half-the-profession-from-accidental-criminality/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:26:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150201 ‘The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying what it means to “carry on the conduct of litigation” under the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA 2007). The decision resolves months of uncertainty following Sheldon J’s ruling in the High Court, which had caused widespread disruption across the profession, particularly for law centres, personal injury firms, and any practice relying on paralegals or unadmitted staff. Many family law firms did not escape the implications of Sheldon J’s judgment.’

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]]> 150201 Night nanny likely gave antihistamine to newborn baby who died to ‘sedate’ him, coroner rules – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/baby-death-antihistamine-nanny-coroner-b2958006.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:20:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150200 ‘An inquest found failures by the Metropolitan Police when investigating what happened to the eight-week-old baby boy, including a failure to look in bathroom cabinets for medication or seize feeding bottles, meaning “forensic opportunities were missed”.’

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]]> 150200 AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c07000dzg9do Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:14:06 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150199 ‘The owner of the AA and BSM driving schools must pay refunds to more than 80,000 learners after failing to disclose the total price for lessons upfront when booking online, following an investigation by the competition watchdog.’

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BBC News, 15th April 2026

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]]> 150199 Joint enterprise convictions in England and Wales have soared since 1980s, report finds – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/15/joint-enterprise-convictions-in-england-and-wales-have-tripled-since-1980s-report-finds Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:11:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150198 ‘Joint enterprise cases in England and Wales have soared over the past four decades, according to a report calling for a change in the law so that individuals are held accountable only for their own actions.’

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]]> 150198 MPs back pardon for women convicted of having illegal abortions – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/mps-illegal-abortion-pardon-women-convicted-b2957716.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:08:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150197 ‘The Commons has approved a Lords amendment to the Crime and Policing Bill that would also expunge the records of investigations, arrests and charges of women under abortion law, whether or not they were found guilty.’

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]]> 150197 Lidl and Iceland ads are first banned under new UK junk food rules – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/apr/15/lidl-iceland-ads-uk-junk-food-asa-instagram-daily-mail Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:05:13 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150196 ‘On Wednesday the ASA said ads from the two supermarkets that appeared on Instagram and the Daily Mail website had broken the new rules, which prohibit items deemed high in fat, salt and sugar (HFSS) from being promoted as part of the government’s effort to tackle rising childhood obesity.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2026

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]]> 150196 The criminal law changes backed by MPs including pornography, protests and anti-social behaviour – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/mps-vote-crime-policing-bill-b2957746.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:01:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150195 ‘The wide-ranging Crime and Policing Bill also introduces new respect orders designed to tackle antisocial behaviour and eliminates the £200 threshold for what is currently classified as “low level” theft.’

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]]> 150195 Driver jailed over death of mum hit by crane while pushing pram – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgk39n05yyo Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:58:25 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150194 ‘A lorry driver has been jailed for 13 months after he admitted causing the death of a woman who was struck on the head by loose crane equipment while pushing a pram through a village.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150194 Single-sex space guidance for organisations to be published after May elections – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn08849wz07o Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:55:19 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150193 ‘Updated draft guidance was submitted by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) on Monday, but election rules mean the government is “unable to make further announcements on the matter at this time”, [Bridget] Phillipson told MPs in a written statement.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150193 Champion horse trainer jailed for attacking dog walker with a hockey stick – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/evan-williams-jailed-dog-walker-attack-hockey-stick-b2957256.html Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:51:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150192 ‘Williams had denied a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent but was convicted by a unanimous jury at Cardiff Crown Court in March, following 90 minutes of deliberations. On Tuesday, Recorder Angharad Price sentenced Williams to three years in prison for the offence.’

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]]> 150192 AI and its impact on private law, liability, causation, proximity and other legal hurdles – Law Pod UK https://audioboom.com/posts/8887364-ai-and-its-impact-on-private-law-liability-causation-proximity-and-other-legal-hurdles Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:43:11 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150191 ‘Rosalind English talks to Jacob Turner, barrister at Fountain Court Chambers, and Michael Workman, former lawyer at the Law Commission. Both are AI experts who have taken part in assembling the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce draft Legal Statement regarding liability for AI-related harm in England and Wales, pertaining to private law.’

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Law Pod UK, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150191 Family court reform and child-focused model to define final months of Family Division President’s tenure – Family Law https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/family-court-reform-child-focused-model-to-define-final-months-of-family-division-president-s-tenure Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:41:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150190 ‘Sir Andrew McFarlane has outlined significant reforms and priorities for the family justice system in a final “View” issued shortly before his retirement on 13 April 2026, with the nationwide expansion of a child-focused approach to private law proceedings taking centre stage.’

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Family Law, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150190 Government introduces new criminal offences targeting harmful pornography and public sexual harassment – Family Law https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/government-introduces-new-criminal-offences-targeting-harmful-pornography-public-sexual-harassment Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:39:15 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150189 ‘The Government has announced a series of legislative measures aimed at strengthening protections against violence against women and girls, including new offences targeting harmful online pornography and public sexual harassment.’

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Family Law, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150189 Jury proposals “a cure worse than the disease” – Geoffrey Robertson KC, founding head of Doughty Street Chambers – Bar Council https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/jury-proposals-a-cure-worse-than-the-disease-geoffrey-robertson-kc-founding-head-of-doughty-street-chambers.html Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:36:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150188 ‘To coincide with this week’s committee stage of the Courts and Tribunals Bill, which threatens to significantly restrict jury trials, the Bar Council is publishing a polemical attack on the proposal by Geoffrey Robertson KC, founding head of Doughty Street Chambers.’

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Bar Council, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150188 Ronan Cormacain: Mandarin: Shining a light on prerogative legislation in the Chagos Islands – UK Constitutional Law Association https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/13/ronan-cormacain-mandarin-shining-a-light-on-prerogative-legislation-in-the-chagos-islands/ Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:33:32 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150187 ‘The British Indian Ocean Territory Constitution Order 2004 is legislation made by Royal Prerogative. Section 9 provides that there is no right of abode in the Chagos Islands. In R (Mandarin) v HM BIOT Commissioner (31 March 2026) the British Indian Ocean Territory Supreme Court ruled that section 9 was irrational and quashed it. I argue that the judgment is correct, that the 2004 Order is a colonial anachronism and that is antithetical to constitutional principles, democratic principles and the rule of law.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150187 Criminalising Asylum Beyond Prosecution: Exclusionary Law and Policy in the UK – EIN Blog https://www.ein.org.uk/blog/criminalising-asylum-beyond-prosecution-exclusionary-law-and-policy-uk Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:29:43 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150186 ‘This paper explores the “criminalisation” of asylum in recent UK law and policy, most notably the 2022 Nationality and Borders Act (NABA) and 2023 Illegal Migration Act (IMA), and the ways in which this framework has fed through into recent legislative and policy measures. Whilst the development and expansion of criminal offences relating to irregular entry and arrival may be considered the most overt form of “criminalising” people on the move, in this paper it is argued that the criminalisation of asylum in the UK today should not only be understood through the prism of crimmigration measures which are expressly penal in nature, but also through an array of measures which, although framed as administrative and civil, are similarly punitive in character and serve the criminal punishment rationale of retribution and deterrence. The legislative framework of the NABA 2022 and IMA 2023 has paved the way for this progressive “criminalisation” by sanctioning those arriving irregularly to the UK to claim asylum. This trend has been continued in recent law and policy, and progressively expanded in a manner that increasingly sanctions refugees for the very fact of having claimed asylum in the UK.’

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EIN Blog, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150186 In depth: Who owns the moon? – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/in-depth-who-owns-the-moon/5126458.article Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:07:50 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150185 ‘The Artemis II mission has brought back into focus the extraction of space resources for commercial gain. But laws governing the exploitation of lunar materials remain an untenable fudge.’

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]]> 150185 HMCTS to study generating court transcripts with AI – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ai-to-get-a-court-transcription-try-out/5126462.article Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:05:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150184 ‘The use of AI to generate criminal court transcripts – long proposed by campaigners for more open justice – is to be tested, the Ministry of Justice announced today. In the research HM Courts & Tribunals Service will test the accuracy of its in-house developed system, Justice Transcribe, in recording Crown court proceedings.’

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Law Society Gazette, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150184 Shifting the jeopardy onto bullying judges – Counsel https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/shifting-the-jeopardy-onto-bullying-judges Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:01:17 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150183 ‘Is the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office process fit for purpose? Women barristers’ experiences of bullying are not being reported or, if they are, they are not making it through the system, says Tana Adkin KC.’

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Counsel, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150183 What if..? AI in legal workplaces – Counsel https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/what-if-ai-in-legal-workplaces Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:59:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150182 ‘If lawyers using AI forget it is just a tool, and stop being ethical responsible lawyers, it will cause mayhem – Flora Page KC explores the legal and ethical pitfalls and offers essential guidance on developing good, safe AI practices in-house.’

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Counsel, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150182 Drugs and violence persist at jail, says damning report – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c62j0jllw1jo Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:28:30 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150181 ‘HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Charlie Taylor said that while some progress had been made to improve the situation at HMP Manchester, drugs, violence and a “poor regime” remained serious threats to stability.’

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]]> 150181 Misconduct inquiry over fatal schoolgirl crash – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c1d96220wyro Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:20:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150180 ‘Eleven Metropolitan Police officers are being investigated by the police watchdog for their handling of the initial inquiry into a crash in Wimbledon that killed two schoolgirls three years ago, the BBC has been told.’

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BBC News, 14th April 2026

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]]> 150180 Thlimmenos and positive discrimination – Administrative Court Blog https://administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/10/thlimmenos-and-positive-discrimination/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:51:28 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150179 ‘The High Court (Mansfield J) has held that Thlimmenos discrimination can only apply where a claimant is asking for an exception to be introduced to an otherwise general rule; it does not apply where both the claimant and their comparator are outside the ambit of the general rule and thus not subject to any “treatment”. In this sense, the Thlimmenos principle does not permit claimants to seek a form of positive discrimination. The case is R (CKS and others) v Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 741 (Admin).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150179 New chambers scraps traditional hierarchy to set free collaboration – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/new-chambers-scraps-traditional-hierarchy-to-set-free-collaboration Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:30:22 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150178 ‘A new chambers specialising in employment law has opened in London, bidding to break free from the old hierarchical order found in traditional sets.’

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Legal Futures, 13th April 2026

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]]> 150178 ‘Carer’ murdered disabled man and hid body for weeks after meeting on social media – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jason-trundle-murder-disabled-man-telford-b2955532.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:23:11 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150177 ‘An unofficial carer has been handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years for the murder of a disabled man whose body he concealed for up to a month.’

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The Independent, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150177 UK forced to shelve Chagos Islands legislation after US dropped support – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/11/uk-forced-to-shelve-legislation-to-return-chagos-islands-to-mauritius Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:20:08 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150176 ‘UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2026

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]]> 150176 Met PC caught making ‘appalling’ remarks sacked = BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c937w3zj742o Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:16:46 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150175 ‘An accelerated misconduct hearing found that PC Charlie Cano, who worked at Charing Cross police station, made disrespectful remarks and boasted about using force against a teenage female detainee.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150175 Overworked estate manager wins £400,000 payout for 827 days of untaken holiday – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/estate-manager-holiday-leave-moss-ageli-sabtina-watford-b2955326.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:14:06 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150174 ‘A real estate manager has been awarded nearly £400,000 by an employment tribunal after accumulating an astonishing 827 unpaid holiday days over 25 years.’

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The Independent, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150174 Noa-Lynn van Leuven banned from women-only darts events after transgender ruling – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2026/apr/09/noa-lynn-van-leuven-banned-from-women-only-darts-events-by-pdc-transgender-ruling Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:10:24 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150173

‘Noa-Lynn van Leuven will be banned from competing in any of the Professional Darts Corporation’s women-only events with immediate effect after a ruling from the sport’s regulatory body stated only biological females can now compete in women’s tournaments.’

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The Guardian, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150173 Roblox predator who groomed girl and sent ‘highly sexualised’ messages jailed – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/roblox-carlo-tritta-grooming-manchester-b2954802.html Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:06:00 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150172 ‘Carlo Tritta, 19, of Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, has been locked up for 28 months after he pleaded guilty to various offences including making indecent images of a child and sexual communications with a child.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2026

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