Current Awareness https://www.innertemplelibrary.com Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library Thu, 21 May 2026 14:20:03 +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 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/05/bailii-recent-decisions-2844/ Thu, 21 May 2026 14:20:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150491 High Court (Administrative Court)

Affleck v The Royal Borough of Windsor And Maidenhead [2026] EWHC 1137 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1224 (Ch) (18 May 2026)

High Court (Family Division)

Blackpool Borough Council v RR & Ors [2026] EWHC 1100 (Fam) (14 May 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150491 Risk assessment, the HTT and bed availability: causation in a tragic mental-health claim – Quarterly Medical Law Review https://1corqmlr.com/2026/05/19/risk-assessment-the-htt-and-bed-availability-causation-in-a-tragic-mental-health-claim/ Thu, 21 May 2026 11:02:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150490 ‘In a judgment handed down on 17 April 2026, Edmund Burge KC (sitting as a Deputy Judge of the High Court) dismissed a claim arising from a catastrophic act of self-harm by a young man with a documented history of suicidal ideation and attempts. The judgment is a careful and, in places, painful illustration of how the law approaches psychiatric risk assessment, the role of the Home Treatment Team (“HTT”) and the evidential burden on a claimant who must establish, on the balance of probabilities, that earlier or different action would have averted the index event.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 19th May 2026

Source: 1corqmlr.com

]]> 150490 Late amendment refused in clinical negligence cauda equina claim – Quarterly Medical Law Review https://1corqmlr.com/2026/05/20/late-amendment-refused-in-clinical-negligence-cauda-equina-claim/ Thu, 21 May 2026 11:01:10 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150489 ‘On 8 May 2026, Mr Justice Cotter refused the Claimant’s application to amend her Particulars of Claim, to rely on further witness and expert evidence, and to vacate the imminent trial in a clinical negligence claim arising from a delayed diagnosis of Cauda Equina Syndrome (“CES”). The judgment adds to the growing body of first-instance authority on very late amendments under CPR 17.3, and is a salutary reminder of the discipline required when pleading causation in CES claims where breach is admitted but the counterfactual is anything but straightforward.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 20th May 2026

Source: 1corqmlr.com

]]> 150489 Barrister warns Bar’s Black interns programme may be unlawful – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/barrister-warns-bars-black-interns-programme-may-be-unlawful Thu, 21 May 2026 10:58:53 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150488 ‘The Bar Council needs to be clearer in the legal justification for its controversial 10,000 Black Interns programme, a barrister has suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 20th May 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 150488 Barrister fined for accusing senior judge of misconduct loses appeal – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/barrister-fined-for-accusing-senior-judge-of-misconduct-loses-appeal Thu, 21 May 2026 10:57:11 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150487 ‘The High Court has dismissed an appeal by a barrister who was fined £15,000 for making an “unfounded and serious allegation of misconduct in public office” against a senior judge.’

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Legal Futures, 20th May 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 150487 Recommendations to unlock safe advances in remotely piloted and autonomous drone flight – Law Commission https://lawcom.gov.uk/news/recommendations-to-unlock-safe-advances-in-remotely-piloted-and-autonomous-drone-flight/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:55:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150486 ‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today published its final report on Aviation Autonomy, recommending targeted changes to ensure that remotely piloted and autonomous uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) – such as drones – can operate with equivalent levels of safety to crewed flight. ‘

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Law Commission, 20th May 2026

Source: lawcom.gov.uk

]]> 150486 Greenwashing the livestock industry: Advertising Standards Authority upholds Packham’s emissions complaint – UK Human Rights Blog https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/05/20/greenwashing-the-livestock-industry-advertising-standards-authority-upholds-packhams-emissions-complaint/ Thu, 21 May 2026 10:53:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150485 ‘Hard on the heels of our podcast about “humane-washing” – the false portrayal of UK’s livestock in bucolic conditions, green pastures and freedom – comes broadcaster and environmental campaigner Chris Packham’s (partial) victory over the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board’s “Let’s Eat Balanced” Campaign before the Advertising Standards Authority.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 20th May 2026

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

]]> 150485 A rose by any other name… – Pensions Barrister https://www.pensionsbarrister.com/post/a-rose-by-any-other-name Thu, 21 May 2026 10:47:02 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150484 ‘Naomi Kilcoyne of Wilberforce Chambers looks at a recent decision by the Pensions Ombudsman on whether a pension scheme provision which appeared on its face to be a forfeiture clause in fact operated to deprive the member of the benefit.’

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Pensions Barrister, 21st May 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

]]> 150484 Lammy repeats anti-SLAPPs pledge as media lawyers deny lobbying coup – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/lammy-repeats-anti-slapps-pledge-as-media-lawyers-deny-lobbying-coup/5126844.article Thu, 21 May 2026 10:38:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150483 ‘The government has once again committed to anti-SLAPPs legislation, after open democracy campaigners alleged that “discreet lobbying” by media lawyers had killed off the long-promised measures.’

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Law Society Gazette, 20th May 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

]]> 150483 The safeguard we are about to discard – Counsel https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the-safeguard-we-are-about-to-discard Thu, 21 May 2026 10:33:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150481 ‘The case against judge-only justice – and why efficiency is not enough. By Professor Leslie Thomas KC.’

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Counsel, 18th May 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

]]> 150481 The CPS outlook on VAWG – Counsel https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/the-cps-outlook-on-vawg Thu, 21 May 2026 10:31:25 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150480 ‘Seeing the full picture – Baljit Ubhey OBE outlines the CPS action plan to tackle violence against women and girls, offering insights directly relevant to courtroom practice.’

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Counsel, 18th May 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

]]> 150480 Wheeling and able – Counsel https://www.counselmagazine.co.uk/articles/wheeling-able Thu, 21 May 2026 10:29:04 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150479 ‘The judiciary has a long journey before it is fully inclusive and representative, but the First-tier Tribunal has made a remarkable start. Diego F Soto-Miranda reflects on his personal odyssey and the wider context.’

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Counsel, 18th May 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

]]> 150479 Accommodating shifts in legal frameworks: police use of pre-charge bail and release under investigation – Policing and Society https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10439463.2026.2671806 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:24:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150478 ‘This paper examines police compliance with the law on pre-charge bail and Release Under Investigation (RUI) in England and Wales. Empirical data from two studies is explored to understand how police decisions reacted to two legal changes in quick succession, which had diametrically opposed aims. Pre-charge bail and RUI were used in proportions that responded to changes in the legal architecture. How and when the police used these options, and how police officers justified their actions, are examined through the lens of compliance theories and techniques of neutralisation, neither of which have been used previously in this context. Evidence of normative compliance, capitulation, creative compliance and game-playing was uncovered as responses to legal change. Changes to the law were also met with defiance resulting in police decision-making continuing unchanged. Police decisions were explained with reference to legal, cultural and instrumental factors and techniques of neutralisation, particularly high workloads, were deployed by the police to rationalise their decisions. The paper also demonstrates the dynamic nature of officers’ compliance, emphasising how focusing exclusively on decisions made in the heavily regulated environment of police custody obscures understanding of the interplay between law and police practice.’

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Policing and Society, 19th May 2026

Source: www.tandfonline.com

]]> 150478 The glass through which to assess fairness – domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings – Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09649069.2026.2660510 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:22:58 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150477 ‘In some respects, LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473 widens the courts’ approach to considering domestic abuse in the division of assets on divorce. However, the judgment also leaves important questions unanswered. As readers will be aware, s 25(2)(g) of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 (‘MCA’) allows the court to take account of ‘the conduct of each of the parties, if that conduct is such that it would in the opinion of the court be inequitable to disregard it’. The bar for conduct to be considered relevant is high. In N v J [2024] EWFC 184, Peel J confirmed that conduct must be ‘of a high degree of exceptionality’ [para 28]. He also remarked that ‘[t]he increasing awareness of the incidence of domestic abuse and its harmful and pernicious effects, does not lower the conduct hurdle to be surmounted in financial remedy proceedings’ [para 29]. The exceptionality requirement remains unchanged by LP v MP, and the judgment leaves open questions about the role of gender in that requirement.’

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Journal of Social Welfare and Family Law, 19th May 2026

Source: www.tandfonline.com

]]> 150477 Anti-Hindu hate crime reporting platform launched – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce8p6wrk9xeo Thu, 21 May 2026 09:27:34 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150476 ‘A London-based organisation has launched a new reporting platform for anti-Hindu hate crime amid concerns about a rise in religiously motivated offences.’

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BBC News, 21st May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

]]> 150476 Unfair dismissal claims face five-year delay as tribunal backlog grows – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cp9pj2pk2j7o Thu, 21 May 2026 09:10:38 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150475 ‘Unprecedented employment tribunal service delays in England and Wales mean people bringing unfair dismissal claims are waiting up to five years for their case to be heard.’

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BBC News, 21st May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

]]> 150475 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/05/bailii-recent-decisions-2843/ Wed, 20 May 2026 16:46:12 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150472 Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

L (A Child: Placement and Contact Orders), Re [2026] EWCA Civ 639 (20 May 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Taborda & Anor v Rex [2026] EWCA Crim 627 (20 May 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

BNF v Newport City Council [2026] EWHC 1212 (Admin) (20 May 2026)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care v General Medical Council & Anor [2026] EWHC 1138 (Admin) (19 May 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Grimes (t/a The Cleveland Arms) & Ors v Liberty Mutual Insurance Europe SE [2026] EWHC 1195 (Comm) (20 May 2026)

Kanametova v OSG Records Management (Europe) Ltd [2026] EWHC 1196 (Comm) (20 May 2026)

High Court (Family Division)

BN (A Child)(Abduction: Art 13(b)), Re [2026] EWHC 1158 (Fam) (14 May 2026)

HF, KF and LF (No 2)(Children; Inherent Jurisdiction; Return Order), Re [2026] EWHC 1035 (Fam) (01 May 2026)

DE (A Child: Inward Return Order From India), Re [2026] EWHC 1099 (Fam) (29 April 2026)

A (A Child), Re (Habitual Residence) [2026] EWHC 1140 (Fam) (28 April 2026)

TP v OP & Anor [2026] EWHC 1179 (Fam) (15 April 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Marinakis v Karypidou & Ors [2026] EWHC 1192 (KB) (20 May 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150472 Landmark ruling says employers can be sued for denying agoraphobic staff the chance to work from home – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/work-from-home-jobs-agoraphobia-b2980297.html Wed, 20 May 2026 12:04:25 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150473 ‘Employers can be sued for discrimination if they deny employees with agoraphobia the option to work from home, a tribunal has ruled.’

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The Independent, 20th May 2026

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]]> 150473 Bideford Revisited – Prayers at Council Meetings 2026 – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/05/20/bideford-revisited-prayers-at-council-meetings-2026/#more-92964 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:47:27 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150471 ‘The opinions of Local Authorities to “Council Prayers” have changed since events at Bideford, and last year the NSS observed that Reform councillorsimposed prayers on Derbyshire County Council after the party had taken control of the Council. More recently in Kent County Council (KCC), on 12 May 2026 Local Government Lawyer reported that the County Council’s monitoring officer had warned she may have to issue a section 5 report after members voted to debate a constitutional amendment that would see the Lord’s Prayer livestreamed during full council meetings.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th May 2026

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]]> 150471 Sale of church treasures: Re St Peter, Little Budworth – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/05/19/sale-of-church-treasures-re-st-peter-little-budworth/#more-92979 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:42:51 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150470 ‘In a guest post, Shiranikha Herbert looks at the faculty jurisdiction and the disposal of “church treasures”, with particular reference to a recent consistory case.’

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Law & Religion UK, 19th May 2026

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]]> 150470 Dane Luo: Andy Burnham and the Constitution – The Conventions on the Appointment of the Prime Minister – UK Constitutional Law Association https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/20/dane-luo-andy-burnham-and-the-constitution-the-conventions-on-the-appointment-of-the-prime-minister/ Wed, 20 May 2026 10:34:23 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150469 ‘Drawing on examples from nations with a Westminster system of government, I argue that historical practice shows that, as a matter of constitutional convention, a person can be appointed as Prime Minister when they are not a MP, as long as they will imminently become one. (I will describe this period as the ‘interim period’ but this should not be equated with holding office on a caretaker basis where conventions impose limits on the exercise of powers.)’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 20th May 2026

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]]> 150469 High Court issues key judgment on failure to serve parties on time – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/401-planning-news/100559-high-court-issues-key-judgment-on-failure-to-serve-parties-on-time Wed, 20 May 2026 10:27:00 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150468 ‘An appeal by Arun District Council against a planning inspector’s decision cannot proceed because the council failed to serve two defendants in time, the High Court has ruled, even though it did correctly serve the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

]]> 150468 High Court Judge raises concerns over litigants in person, AI-generated arguments and “substantial and increasing” workload of public law cases – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protection/392-children-protection-news/100560-high-court-judge-raises-concerns-over-litigants-in-person-ai-generated-arguments-and-substantial-and-increasing-workload-of-public-law-cases Wed, 20 May 2026 10:23:00 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150467 ‘In dismissing the claim (BEA, R (on the application of) v Staffordshire County Council Neutral Citation Number[2026] EWHC 1190 (Admin)) brought over the local authority’s placement of the claimant’s son with his paternal aunt, Kimblin J made a number of additional comments about AI-generated arguments, Litigants in Person and the rise in JR volumes.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th May 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

]]> 150467 Referrals to police watchdog hit record high across England and Wales – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/independent-office-police-conduct-watchdog-referrals-b2980152.html Wed, 20 May 2026 10:11:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150466 ‘Data released on Wednesday [20 May] by the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) shows 7,088 referrals were made in 2025-2026, marking the highest annual total since the body was established.’

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The Independent, 20th May 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

]]> 150466 Professor hit with £180,000 court bill after feud with ‘gloating’ neighbour over London flat – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/daslav-brkic-douglas-palin-london-neighbour-b2980099.html Wed, 20 May 2026 10:07:22 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150465 ‘A university professor is facing a £180,000 court bill after his legal challenge against a neighbour, whom he accused of rendering his £680,000 London apartment “unsellable”, ended in defeat.’

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The Independent, 20th May 2026

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]]> 150465 Rachel Reeves to protect ‘critical’ clean energy projects from legal challenges – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/may/20/rachel-reeves-protect-clean-energy-projects-legal-challenges-environment Wed, 20 May 2026 09:59:55 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150464 ‘Rachel Reeves is ​preparing to announce a planning shake-up ‌that would fast-track clean energy ​and infrastructure projects by curbing judicial reviews, the ​Treasury said.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

]]> 150464 Nurse to be struck off after saying Jewish patients were ‘tight with money’ – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/helen-oluyemisi-balogun-nurse-register-tribunal-b2979733.html Wed, 20 May 2026 09:56:14 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150463 ‘A nurse is expected to be struck off after she was found to have made “very serious” remarks about Jewish patients being tight with money.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2026

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]]> 150463 Adverts for DNA self-swab kits banned as misleading – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgjpn0qeqzdo Wed, 20 May 2026 09:53:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150462 ‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that Enough’s website, LinkedIn post and GoFundMe page made unproven claims about how evidence from their kits could be used in court and how many women were raped in the UK each year.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

]]> 150462 Benefit cheat caught running 10k races and doing Zumba classes – after claiming she could not walk – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/pip-benefit-fraud-helen-green-b2979650.html Wed, 20 May 2026 09:49:29 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150461 ‘A woman who claimed that she struggled to leave the house or walk was exposed as a benefit cheat after being caught on CCTV taking part in Zumba and body pump classes at the gym.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2026

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]]> 150461 Wrongly jailed Andrew Malkinson slams ‘penny-pinching’ state as forced to cover own legal fees – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/andrew-malkinson-legal-fees-rape-compensation-b2979599.html Wed, 20 May 2026 09:45:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150460 ‘Andrew Malkinson has sharply criticised the decision to deduct up to £10,000 in legal costs from his compensation, following 17 years spent wrongly imprisoned for a rape he did not commit.’

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The Independent, 19th May 2026

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]]> 150460 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/05/bailii-recent-decisions-2842/ Tue, 19 May 2026 16:33:25 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150459 Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

AA, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2026] EWCA Civ 626 (19 May 2026)

Acer Incorporated & Anor v Nokia Technologies OY [2026] EWCA Civ 604 (18 May 2026)

Kanabar v Kanabar [2026] EWCA Civ 582 (15 May 2026)

Caterpillar Property Ltd & Anor v Park Cakes Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 575 (13 May 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Summerson & Anor [2026] EWCA Crim 625 (19 May 2026)

OFM, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 599 (15 May 2026)

Toon, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 622 (06 May 2026)

Agwo, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 614 (30 April 2026)

Sallis, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 600 (30 April 2026)

Serjanaj, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 601 (30 April 2026)

Brown, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 596 (29 April 2026)

Hedges, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 607 (29 April 2026)

Henry-Godwin, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 584 (28 April 2026)

Byrd, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 586 (24 April 2026)

Ali, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 593 (24 April 2026)

Oluwasina, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 594 (24 April 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bea, R (On the Application Of) v Staffordshire County Council (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 1190 (Admin) (18 May 2026)

Ismailov (No 2) V Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2026] EWHC 1188 (Admin) (18 May 2026)

Przybys, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2026] EWHC 1159 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

Mudford Parish Council v Somerset Council (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 1166 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

Mew v General Dental Council [2026] EWHC 1116 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

Arun District Council v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Ors [2026] EWHC 1172 (Admin) (15 May 2026)

Lowe, R (On the Application Of) v Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme [2026] EWHC 1163 (Admin) (14 May 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Jennings & Anor v Appleby [2026] EWHC 1161 (Ch) (19 May 2026)

Siem & Ors v Womble Bond Dickinson (UK) LLP [2026] EWHC 1168 (Ch) (18 May 2026)

The Secretary of State for Business And Trade v Stan [2026] EWHC 1164 (Ch) (18 May 2026)

Merck KGaA v Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 1113 (Ch) (15 May 2026)

Henderson & Jones Ltd v Chambers & Anor (Re Priors Group Ltd) [2026] EWHC 1152 (Ch) (14 May 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Asghar v Patel [2026] EWHC 396 (Comm) (15 May 2026)

Spec 1 Ltd & Ors v The Export-Import Bank of China [2026] EWHC 1162 (Comm) (15 May 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Diageo DV Ltd v Nio SRL [2026] EWHC 1198 (Comm) (19 May 2026)

Timokhin v Timokhina [2026] EWHC 1194 (KB) (19 May 2026)

Lodhia v Twelve Trees Management Company (Bromley-By-Bow) Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1177 (KB) (18 May 2026)

Dacorum Borough Council v Persons Unknown [2026] EWHC 1174 (KB) (18 May 2026)

Mannings Organisation Ltd & Anor v Manning [2026] EWHC 1160 (KB) (14 May 2026)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Kyte v MclAren Automotive Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC) (19 May 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150459 Preparing for the Crime and Policing Act 2026: Expanding Corporate Criminal Liability and the Growing Exposure for UK Businesses – Garden Court Chambers https://gardencourtchambers.co.uk/preparing-for-the-crime-and-policing-act-2026-expanding-corporate-criminal-liability-and-the-growing-exposure-for-uk-businesses/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:32:59 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150458 ‘Mark Robinson of the Garden Court Crime Team explores what the Crime and Policing Act 2026 will mean for UK businesses.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 11th May 2026

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]]> 150458 Toogood v HM Senior Coroner for Somerset: Suicide, Speculation, and the Limits of Judicial Review – Exchange Chambers https://www.exchangechambers.co.uk/toogood-v-hm-senior-coroner-for-somerset-suicide-speculation-and-the-limits-of-judicial-review/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:29:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150457 ‘In Toogood v HM Senior Coroner for Somerset [2026] EWHC 634 (Admin), the High Court (Sweeting J) dismissed a challenge to a Coroner’s conclusion of suicide, providing a clear and practical restatement of three recurring themes in inquest law:

The post-Maughan approach to suicide determinations;
The limited role of alternative hypotheses; and
The high threshold for judicial review of evaluative findings.’

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Exchange Chambers, 11th May 2026

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]]> 150457 Attersley v UK Insurance Limited [2026] EWCA Civ 217: fixed costs and Part 36 – Gatehouse Chambers https://gatehouselaw.co.uk/attersley-v-uk-insurance-limited-2026-ewca-civ-217-fixed-costs-and-part-36/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:26:45 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150456 ‘The Claimant was involved in a road traffic accident on 9 March 2018. On 19 March 2018, the Claimant’s solicitors submitted a CNF under the Pre-action Protocol for Low Value Personal Injury Claims in Road Traffic Accidents (“the RTA Protocol”), which stated the value of the claim was up to £10,000. On 9 April 2018, the claim exited the RTA Protocol. The Defendant later admitted liability.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 13th May 2026

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]]> 150456 Man jailed for ‘frenzied and cowardly’ model murder – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdxpel50pqeo Tue, 19 May 2026 09:23:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150455 ‘A “remorseless killer” who carried out a “frenzied and cowardly” attack on a model before trying to “paint himself as the Good Samaritan” who had come across an injured man lying in the street has been jailed for murder.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150455 Immigration Blog: Home Office immigration raids & challenging procedural unfairness – Garden Court Chambers https://gardencourtchambers.co.uk/immigration-blog-home-office-immigration-raids-challenging-procedural-unfairness/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:21:30 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150454 ‘Mark Symes explores whether current Home Office immigration raids and rapid enforcement action meet principles of procedural fairness, and offers insight into the difficulties of mounting judicial review challenges.’

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Garden Court Chambers, 5th May 2026

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]]> 150454 Parents could face bigger fines for child’s crimes under youth justice shake-up – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx21p5qp23xo Tue, 19 May 2026 09:19:50 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150453 ‘Parents face tougher action if their children commit a crime, under plans to overhaul the youth justice system in England and Wales.’

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BBC News, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150453 Eiger v Ridge: A Cautionary Tale Worth £2.5 Million – Gatehouse Chambers https://gatehouselaw.co.uk/eiger-v-ridge-a-cautionary-tale-worth-2-5-million/ Tue, 19 May 2026 09:18:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150452 ‘There is a developing body of case law in relation to project monitoring surveyors (as distinct from project managers) who are typically appointed by funders and lenders in the context of construction developments.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 18th March 2026

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]]> 150452 High Court crypto fraud decision reflects victim focused approach – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/Out-Law/News/High-Court-crypto-fraud-decision-reflects-victim-focused-approach?utm_source=PM+website&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+Outlaw Tue, 19 May 2026 09:09:34 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150451 ‘A recent judgment reflects a strong, victim-focused approach to crypto fraud and will provide both individuals and businesses with greater confidence in using the English courts to respond decisively to digital fraud, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150451 Securing permission to report on a family court case involving child contact, serious domestic abuse, and national security – St John’s Chambers https://www.stjohnschambers.co.uk/articles-publication/securing-permission-to-report-on-a-family-court-case-involving-child-contact-serious-domestic-abuse-and-national-security Tue, 19 May 2026 08:56:29 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150450 ‘Garrido J has granted permission for the media to publish information about private law children proceedings, in which a family court judge had made findings that a father, serving in the armed forces, had used ‘extreme emotional and psychological abuse of the mother over many years’, before going on to order unsupervised contact, contrary to the recommendations of the Cafcass Officer.’

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St John's Chambers, 5th May 2026

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]]> 150450 Cutting Youth Crime. Changing Young Lives. The youth justice system reform and delivery plan – Ministry of Justice https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a06eb37c0cc74b4523e4e8c/youth-justice-white-paper.pdf?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email Tue, 19 May 2026 08:36:11 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150449 ‘Children growing up in England and Wales today are doing so in a world that is profoundly different from that of previous generations. Digital technology and social media can pose new risks. Mental health is a growing concern. And the effects of the pandemic, with its impact on education and poverty, are still being felt. Despite these challenges, the majority of our children thrive and do well.’

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Ministry of Justice, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150449 Child sex abuse victims left with ‘unequal’ access to support, study says – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/child-sex-abuse-victims-unequal-support-uk-b2977083.html Tue, 19 May 2026 08:32:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150448 ‘Support given to child and adolescent victims of sexual violence in the UK falls well below “bare minimum” standards, a new study has suggested.’

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The Independent, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150448 New guidance supports barristers to safely adopt Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies – Bar Standards Board https://www.barstandardsboard.org.uk/resources/new-guidance-supports-barristers-to-safely-adopt-artificial-intelligence-and-emerging-technologies.html Tue, 19 May 2026 08:30:39 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150447 ‘We have introduced new guidance on the safe and responsible use of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

In response to the increasing use of AI tools across legal practice, recent cases highlighting risks of misuse and the Ayinde v London Borough of Haringey judgment, the guidance provides a practical framework for barristers to use AI safely while continuing to meet their professional obligations.’

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Bar Standards Board, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150447 Thomas Poole and Elena De Nictolis: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 – UK Constitutional Law Association https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/05/19/thomas-poole-and-elena-de-nictolis-the-english-devolution-and-community-empowerment-act-2026/ Tue, 19 May 2026 08:25:32 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150446 ‘After months of parliamentary debate, the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 (‘English Devolution Act’) received Royal Assent on 29 April 2026. The Act has important implications for the relationship between central and local government and the long-running ‘English question’ in UK constitutional politics.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th May 2026

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]]> 150446 Beyond yes and no: the concept of consent in law – Law Pod UK https://audioboom.com/posts/8904673-beyond-yes-and-no-the-concept-of-consent-in-law Tue, 19 May 2026 08:14:51 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150445 ‘In this episode of LawPod UK, Lucy McCann is joined by Jasper Gold and Paula Kelly of 1 Crown Office Row to explore the concept of consent.

The discussion ranges from philosophical theories of consent to informed consent in medical law after Montgomery, the limits of consent to harm in criminal law, and the role of deception in sexual offences. Along the way, the episode considers broader questions of autonomy, paternalism, and the different functions consent performs across modern law.’

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Law Pod UK, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150445 In depth: What’s really ailing criminal justice – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/in-depth-whats-really-ailing-criminal-justice/5126809.article Mon, 18 May 2026 10:45:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150444 ‘On a Crown court visit, rebel MP Charlotte Nichols and bar chair Kirsty Brimelow heard about what’s really ailing criminal justice. It’s not jury trials.’

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Law Society Gazette, 17th May 2026

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]]> 150444 Youth intervention courts to keep offenders ‘on track’ – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/youth-intervention-courts-to-keep-offenders-on-track/5126822.article Mon, 18 May 2026 10:41:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150443 ‘Specialist courts to prevent young offenders reoffending will be piloted as part of reforms announced by the government today to ‘overhaul’ youth justice.’

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Law Society Gazette, 18th May 2026

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]]> 150443 Law and religion roundup – 17th May – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/05/17/law-and-religion-roundup-17th-may/#more-92759 Mon, 18 May 2026 10:34:26 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150442 ‘Antisemitism: On Wednesday [13 May], in the course of the Speech from the Throne at the State Opening of Parliament, His Majesty said: “My Government will take urgent action to tackle antisemitism and ensure all communities feel safe”.’

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Law & Religion UK, 17th May 2026

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]]> 150442 Judge slams class action firm for bringing claim without authorisation – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judges-slams-class-action-firm-for-bringing-claim-without-authorisation Mon, 18 May 2026 10:24:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150441 ‘Class action law firm Pogust Goodhead (PG) has been ordered to make a £900,000 interim costs payment after a judge found it did not have authority to start proceedings in 2020 on behalf of Brazilian claimants.’

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Legal Futures, 15th May 2026

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]]> 150441 Judge rebukes HMRC for “extraordinary allegation” against law firm – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judge-rebukes-hmrc-for-extraordinary-allegation-against-law-firm Mon, 18 May 2026 10:19:41 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150440 ‘A judge has condemned HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for making the “extraordinary allegation” that a law firm would engage in abusive behaviour over listing a hearing.’

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Legal Futures, 18th May 2026

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