Current Awareness https://www.innertemplelibrary.com Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:46 +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 Pupils positive about pupillage with incidents of bullying and harassment falling but disabled and second six pupils more negative, survey finds – Bar Council https://www.barcouncil.org.uk/resource/pupils-positive-about-pupillage-with-incidents-of-bullying-and-harassment-falling-but-disabled-and-second-six-pupils-more-negative-survey-finds.html Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:45:46 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150171 ‘More than 80% of pupil barristers said their overall experience of pupillage was positive, according to a survey published today.

‘The Bar Council’s annual pupil survey – answered by 30% of all pupils – found 83% had an overall positive pupillage experience while more than half (56%) described it as “very positive”.’

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Bar Council, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150171 Rethinking fatherhood and parental responsibility: Re J, Re M and Re P (Parental Responsibility) [2026] EWCA Civ 344 – UK Human Rights Blog https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/04/09/rethinking-fatherhood-and-parental-responsibility-re-j-re-m-and-re-p-parental-responsibility-2026-ewca-civ-344/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:42:34 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150170 ‘The Court of Appeal in Re J, Re M and Re P (Parental Responsibility) [2026] EWCA Civ 344 has provided authoritative guidance on a fundamental question in family law: whether a person who is not a child’s biological father can acquire parental responsibility by being named on the birth certificate. The court firmly answered that question in the negative, clarifying the meaning of “father” under the Children Act 1989 and resolving a line of inconsistent first instance decisions.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150170 Sponsor Duties Tightened and Skilled Worker Rules Rewritten for UK Employers – EIN Blog https://www.ein.org.uk/blog/sponsor-duties-tightened-and-skilled-worker-rules-rewritten-uk-employers Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:39:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150169 ‘The UK sponsorship regime is undergoing a significant and deliberate shift. The Home Office has introduced a series of updates to sponsor licence guidance over the past year, with further changes continuing into 2026. While many of these amendments are presented as clarifications, their cumulative effect is clear: the compliance expectations placed on sponsor licence holders have been materially strengthened.’

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EIN Blog, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150169 Clipped budget will leave cases waiting a year, warns ombudsman – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/clipped-budget-will-leave-cases-waiting-a-year-warns-ombudsman/5126449.article Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:38:11 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150168 ‘A reined-in legal ombudsman has vowed to make do with the reduced budget increase it has been allowed – but warned there will be consequences for how quickly complaints can be handled.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150168 Oxbridge graduates 15 times more likely to receive top pupillage awards – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/oxbridge-graduates-15-times-more-likely-to-receive-top-pupillage-awards/5126448.article Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:35:08 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150167 ‘Bar pupils who attended Oxbridge are 15 times more likely than others to obtain financial awards of £60,000 or more, according to the Bar Council’s latest pupil survey which asked about university education for the first time.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150167 ‘Legal grey areas’ putting mental health patients at risk – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-grey-areas-putting-mental-health-patients-at-risk/5126446.article Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:33:49 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150166 ‘The absence of clear legal powers to prevent people suffering mental health crises from leaving NHS emergency departments has forced lawyers to train healthcare professionals to break the law “in the least harmful way”. That is one conclusion of an investigation by the Health Services Safety Investigations Body (HSSIB), which yesterday warned that a “significant legal gap” was putting patients in mental health crisis at risk – and creating an impossible choice for staff trying to keep them safe.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150166 Bar Standards Board budget rises to £24m in 2026/27 plan – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/bar-regulator-seeks-12-budget-rise/5126434.article Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:31:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150165 ‘The Bar Standards Board has become the latest legal regulator to seek an above-inflation budget rise next year. In its annual business plan for 2026/27, the BSB said it expected its total running costs ‘including our share of the costs of services which we share with the Bar Council – to be nearly £24 million’. This is 12% up on this year’s total of £21.141m.’

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Law Society Gazette, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150165 Allianz sues six people alleged to have been part of Palestine Action protests – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/allianz-insurance-company-sues-six-people-palestine-action-protests?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-gb Fri, 10 Apr 2026 10:08:51 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150164 ‘Allianz is seeking damages of almost £300,000 for protests at its UK offices in October 2024 and March 2025, in what is believed to be the first civil case brought against people accused of involvement in direct action with the protest group.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150164 Pub thief jailed over £2.2m Fabergé theft – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cj6098jngryo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:40:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150163 ‘An “opportunistic” thief who stole a handbag containing an emerald-encrusted Fabergé egg and watch set worth up to £2.2m from a central London pub has been jailed for more than two years.’

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BBC News, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150163 Ten cases a day – how ‘blitz courts’ could tackle the Crown Court backlog – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvgkv1x149eo Fri, 10 Apr 2026 09:32:43 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150162 ‘Nottingham is one of a small number of crown courts running “blitz” hearings, where dozens of cases are pushed through in a day, with the aim of tackling massive court backlogs.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2026

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]]> 150162 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/04/bailii-recent-decisions-2829/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:21:20 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150161 High Court (Chancery Division)

Patel v O’Sullivan & Ors (Re Estate of Kantaban Ratilal Patel) [2026] EWHC 801 (Ch) (02 April 2026)

Hoarean v Read [2026] EWHC 763 (Ch) (23 March 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150161 Ending or suspending parental responsibility – new laws – The Transparency Project https://transparencyproject.org.uk/ending-or-suspending-parental-responsibility-new-laws/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:35:13 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150160 ‘You’ll often see this topic described as “stripping” or “removing” an abusive father’s parental rights but parental responsibility (PR) can’t often simply be taken away – although where the circumstances justify it, PR can be restricted or effectively suspended. There are quite a few changes in the law going through at present and the landscape can look confusing, so here is a brief guide and update.’

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The Transparency Project, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150160 Provisional damages – failure and success in one case – Quarterly Medical Law Review https://1corqmlr.com/2026/04/08/provisional-damages-failure-and-success-in-one-case/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:33:09 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150159 ‘In Lynch v Princess Alexandra Hospital [2026] EWHC 657 (KB) Mrs Justice Ellenbogen provided a very useful distillation of the law relating to claims for provisional damages, as well as an example of the careful application of that law in a clinical negligence context. The judgment is also a useful discussion of a range of other interesting issues pertinent to the assessment of damages, but those fall outside the scope of this article.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150159 Maternity report – Quarterly Medical Law Review https://1corqmlr.com/2026/04/08/maternity-report/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:31:51 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150157 ‘On 26 February 2026, Baroness Amos published her Interim Report as Chair of the independent National Maternity and Neonatal Investigation. The Investigation was set up in June 2025 to drive urgent improvements in patient care and safety.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150157 Changes to the written representations procedure process for appeals – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/planning/318-planning-features/100187-changes-to-the-written-representations-procedure-process-for-appeals Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:29:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150156 ‘Gary Soloman and Connor Maunder set out significant changes to the written representations procedure process for planning appeals that came into effect this month.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150156 Bar tribunals: Earlier naming and all rulings published – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/bar-tribunals-earlier-naming-and-all-rulings-published Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:20:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150155 ‘Rulings by Bar disciplinary tribunals which clear barristers of misconduct are to be published in all cases, not only where requested, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has decided.’

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Legal Futures, 9th April 2026

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]]> 150155 Clinical negligence: A Spring Update – Law Pod UK https://audioboom.com/posts/8883952-clinical-negligence-a-spring-update Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:17:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150154 ‘1COR’s Lizanne Gumbel KC and Matthew Leitch join Jim Duffy to talk through some of the latest judgments in the field of medical law. Among the highlights are the use of surveillance footage, “lost years”, percentage offers under Part 36 and secondary victimhood.’

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Law Pod UK, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150154 Family court demand rises as legal bodies warn of pressure on system – Family Law https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/family-court-demand-rises-as-legal-bodies-warn-of-pressure-on-system Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:14:28 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150153 ‘Demand on the family courts in England and Wales increased during 2025, with new figures showing a 3% rise in overall cases compared with the previous year, prompting renewed calls for greater investment in the justice system.’

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Family Law, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150153 New family court allocation guidance to streamline handling of children cases – Family Law https://www.familylaw.co.uk/news_and_comment/new-family-court-allocation-guidance-to-streamline-handling-of-children-cases Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:10:34 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150152 ‘The President of the Family Division has issued new guidance on the allocation and gatekeeping of children cases in the Family Court, aimed at improving efficiency and ensuring cases are heard at the appropriate judicial level.’

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Family Law, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150152 Francesca Jackson: King Charles, President Trump and the State Visit: Some Constitutional Considerations – UK Constitutional Law Association https://ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/08/francesca-jackson-king-charles-president-trump-and-the-state-visit-some-constitutional-considerations/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 10:04:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150151 ‘Buckingham Palace has finally announced that the King and Queen’s planned visit to the US will indeed go ahead at the end of April 2026. After US President Donald Trump launched a string of verbal attacks on the UK Prime Minister, there had been growing calls for Keir Starmer to cancel the King’s visit, which he is due to make to celebrate the 250th anniversary of US independence. The Liberal Democrats, for instance, had urged the PM not to grant “yet another huge diplomatic coup” to a President “who repeatedly insults and damages our country.” However, little academic attention has been paid to the issue of whether, as a matter of constitutional law, it would have even been possible for the PM to cancel the visit in the first place. Further, what say, if any, might the King himself have had in the matter?’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150151 ChatGPT, Copilot, and L&RUK – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/04/08/chatgpt-copilot-and-lruk/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:58:13 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150150 ‘For the present post, we asked both Copilot and to ChatGTP to provide an answer to the question: To what extent do search engines identify Law and Religion UK as a source of information (on law and religion)?. The responses were followed up by additional considerations on the future role of AI in “specialist blogs”.’

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Law & Religion UK, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150150 Autism: What Is It? – Neurodiversity in Law https://neurodiversityinlaw.substack.com/p/what-is-autism-causes-diagnosis-explained Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:54:59 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150149 ‘Studies indicate that the number of people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) is rising, and whilst ASC itself has been well-studied, knowledge around its origins is still limited. There are several theories behind the “cause” of autism, which are explored below.’

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Neurodiversity in Law, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150149 Parallel family and criminal court proceedings ‘confusing for parties’, judge notes – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/parallel-family-and-criminal-proceedings-confusing-for-parties-judge-notes/5126401.article Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:49:15 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150148 ‘A family judge dealing with domestic abuse and coercive control accusations in a case already running for 57 weeks has lamented the parallel process of criminal and family courts dealing with the same allegations. ‘

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Law Society Gazette, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150148 AI is mainstream in law – but clients are not told, survey finds – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ai-is-mainstream-in-law-but-clients-are-not-told/5126414.article Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:46:41 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150147 ‘Nearly nine out of 10 legal professionals say they use AI in some capacity – but clients are usually unaware of the fact, according to a survey for a legal tech company. The research also suggests that adoption of AI is rushing ahead of adequate governance.’

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Law Society Gazette, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150147 Portals: Bringing It All Together – Financial Remedies Journal https://financialremediesjournal.com/portals-bringing-it-all-together/ Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:44:36 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150146 ‘Tips and tricks on using the digital court portals from a member of the stakeholder group for the profession, including how to avoid the double login, when to denote documents as confidential, and how to prompt a response from the court.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150146 Victims and bereaved families to get more time to challenge ‘unduly lenient’ sentences – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr/08/victims-and-bereaved-families-to-get-more-time-to-challenge-unduly-lenient-sentences Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:25:29 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150145 ‘Victims and bereaved families will be given six months to challenge “unduly lenient” sentences handed to criminals, under changes announced by David Lammy.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150145 Airing of Bafta racial slur breached BBC standards, corporation finds – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/apr/08/airing-of-bafta-racial-slur-breached-bbc-standards-corporation-finds Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:07:23 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150142 ‘The BBC breached its editorial standards by broadcasting a racial slur during the Bafta film awards ceremony in February, the corporation’s executive complaints unit (ECU) has found.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150142 Freedom of belief vs freedom of expression: Word of Life – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/04/07/freedom-of-belief-vs-freedom-of-expression-word-of-life/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:56:28 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150141 ‘Word of Life Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith in Armenia and Simonyan v Armenia [2026] ECHR 57 was primarily about the role of domestic courts in upholding the State’s duty of neutrality and impartiality in religious matters.’

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Law & Religion UK, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150141 Law and religion roundup – 5th April – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/04/05/law-and-religion-roundup-5th-april/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:53:39 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150140 ‘The Guardian reports that Robert Bush, funeral director at Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull, has admitted giving families the wrong ashes, lying to them, stealing from them and stealing from charities. He pleaded guilty at Hull Crown Court to 30 counts of preventing a lawful and decent burial, and one of theft from twelve charities, including the Salvation Army and Macmillan Cancer Support, after 30 bodies and a quantity of ashes were found at the funeral home in 2024.’

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Law & Religion UK, 5th April 2026

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]]> 150140 Judge: Unqualified agency advocates “risk undermining legal system” – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/judge-unqualified-agency-advocates-risk-undermining-legal-system Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:41:58 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150139 ‘The use of unqualified advocates by agencies has “the potential to undermine the integrity of the legal system”, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150139 British Indian rail worker wins race harassment case after EDL leaflet put in boots – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/network-rail-edl-racism-harassment-b2953638.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:35:00 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150138 ‘A British Indian Network Rail employee has successfully won a race harassment case after an anti-Islam English Defence League (EDL) leaflet was left in his locker.’

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The Independent, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150138 Ombudsman issues rare second report amid claims council used wrong test in homelessness case – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/397-housing-news/100166-ombudsman-issues-rare-second-report-amid-claims-council-used-wrong-test-to-evaluate-homelessness-case Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:31:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150137 ‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has issued a further report against South Kesteven District Council over its refusal to pay a recommended remedy to a man who asked for homelessness support.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150137 Greyhound racing and the separation of powers – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/314-governance-a-risk-articles/100168-greyhound-racing-and-the-separation-of-powers Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:28:24 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150136 ‘The Administrative Court in Wales (Lewis LJ and Chamberlain J) has dismissed a judicial review of the Welsh Ministers’ decision to introduce the Prohibition of Greyhound Racing (Wales) Bill into the Senedd.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150136 ‘Well, He (or She) Didn’t Ask!’ – the Impact of Non-Disclosure When the Question Isn’t Asked – Financial Remedies Journal https://financialremediesjournal.com/frj-well-he-or-she-didnt-ask-the-impact-of-non-disclosure-when-the-question-isnt-asked/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:21:15 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150135 ‘Is it a shield to non-disclosure by one party during financial remedy proceedings if the other party could (and perhaps should) have asked? The duty on parties to give full and frank financial disclosure is not merely a private obligation between them; it is a duty to the court.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 3rd April 2026

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]]> 150135 UK and EU SPC law remains aligned after latest ruling – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-eu-spc-law-remains-aligned-after-latest-ruling Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:13:39 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150134 ‘UK law that governs how applications for supplementary protection certificates (SPCs) fall to be assessed remains aligned with equivalent legislation in force in the EU following a recent ruling by the High Court in London.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150134 Bristol airport loses legal challenge against Cardiff rival over £205m subsidy – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/apr/08/bristol-airport-loses-legal-challenge-against-cardiff-rival-over-subsidy Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:55:22 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150133 ‘A judgment by the competition appeal tribunal on Tuesday [7th April] unanimously dismissed Bristol airport’s case against the Welsh government, which the south-west England hub had argued distorted the market and breached the Subsidy Control Act.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150133 Landlords evicting tenants before law to prevent practice comes into force in England – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/08/landlords-no-fault-evictions-tenants-renters-rights-bill-law Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:51:05 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150132 ‘The Renters’ Rights Act, which was in development last year and will come into effect on 1 May 2026, will abolish section 21 of the existing Housing Act, which allows landlord to evict without providing a justification to the court.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150132 Adverts accused of exploiting new mothers’ insecurities over body image banned – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/weight-loss-new-mothers-advert-banned-juniper-b2953125.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:47:36 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150131 ‘Adverts for the online pharmacy Juniper have been banned after they were found to promote prescription-only weight-loss medication directly to the public and exploit the body image insecurities of new mothers.’

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The Independent, 8th April 2026

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]]> 150131 Charity cleared after false claims online over migrant welcome project – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/07/refugee-charity-schools-valentines-cards-asylum-seekers Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:44:15 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150130

‘A refugee charity subjected to vicious social media attacks over a migrant welcome project in schools has been cleared of wrongdoing after watchdogs found allegations it encouraged pupils to send Valentine’s Day cards to asylum seekers were misleading and false.’

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The Guardian, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150130 Family of one-punch attack victim fear £500k compensation could run out – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy91p4qzn24o Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:40:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150129 ‘He [the victim] received the highest possible compensation pay-out – £500,000 – but this level was set in 1996, and campaigners believe if it had risen with inflation, people such as Craig would be getting around £1,015,000 today.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150129 UK veterans ‘forced to resign’ for being gay launch legal action against MoD – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/07/veterans-forced-to-resign-gay-legal-action-against-ministry-defence Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:35:15 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150128 ‘Two veterans who were forced to resign for being gay due to a ban on LGBT personnel in the armed forces have launched legal action against the Ministry of Defence (MoD) over a scheme set up to compensate them.’

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The Guardian, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150128 Drunk Ryanair passenger jailed after forcing pilot to abort landing – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ryanair-drunk-passenger-stephen-blofield-b2952979.html Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:31:29 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150127 ‘A man has been jailed for 10 months after his drunken and aggressive behaviour on a Ryanair flight forced the pilot to abort a landing attempt.’

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The Independent, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150127 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/04/bailii-recent-decisions-2828/ Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:05:06 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150125 Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Jones & Anor v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 418 (01 April 2026)

DFB, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 399 (30 March 2026)

IGG, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 419 (12 March 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

BUU1, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Defence [2026] EWHC 816 (Admin) (02 April 2026)

Empire Communications Ltd & Anor v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2026] EWHC 817 (Admin) (02 April 2026)

Olabode, R (On the Application Of) v His Majesty’s Area Coroner for Manchester City (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 810 (Admin) (02 April 2026

Valentine London Ltd v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2026] EWHC 790 (Admin) (01 April 2026)

KP, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department & Anor [2026] EWHC 735 (Admin) (26 March 2026)

High Court (Admiralty Division)

Minh v Da Guang Tankers (Private) Ltd & Anor Re: OCEAN UNICORN [2026] EWHC 793 (Admlty) (02 April 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Kession Capital Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 785 (Ch) (07 April 2026)

Boult v Together Personal Finance Ltd [2026] EWHC 809 (Ch) (02 April 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Nordic Power Partners P/S & Ors v Rio Alto Energia, Empreendimentos E Participacoes LTDA & Ors [2026] EWHC 806 (Comm) (01 April 2026)

APK Communications & Ors v Vodafone Ltd [2026] EWHC 811 (Comm) (26 March 2026)

High Court (Family Division)

D v M & Anor (Art 13(b) Alleged Murder of Parent) [2026] EWHC 731 (Fam) (01 April 2026)

Shropshire Council v Mother & Ors [2026] EWHC 510 (Fam) (17 February 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Rai v Advantage Insurance Company Ltd (t/a Hastings Insurance) [2026] EWHC 784 (KB) (02 April 2026)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd v Shepperton Studios Ltd [2026] EWHC 771 (TCC) (25 March 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 150125 BSB rows back on early naming of charged barristers – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/bsb-rows-back-on-early-naming-of-charged-barristers/5126400.article Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:42:58 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150124 ‘The Bar Standards Board is to bring forward publication of disciplinary charges faced by barristers – but has rowed back from naming defendants at the point when charges are brought.’

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Law Society Gazette, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150124 Tribunal judge’s 16-week delay issuing decision leads to sanction – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/tribunal-judges-16-week-delay-leads-to-sanction/5126359.article Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:37:41 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150123 ‘A tribunal judge has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after he issued a decision notice nearly four months after the hearing.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150123 BSB rejects Good Law Project complaint over gender critical barrister – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/bsb-rejects-good-law-project-complaint-over-gender-critical-barrister Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:31:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150122 ‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has rejected a complaint made against a barrister by the Good Law Project (GLP) on behalf of a trans woman over multiple social media posts.’

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Legal Futures, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150122 Chambers and ex-tenant face trial over unpaid rent – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/chambers-and-ex-tenant-face-trial-over-unpaid-rent Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:28:52 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150121 ‘A dispute between a leading chambers and a barrister over £71,200 of contributions that he allegedly failed to make is set to go to trial later this month.’

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Legal Futures, 7th April 2026

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]]> 150121 The Hillsborough Law Bill: implications for public bodies – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/governance/314-governance-a-risk-articles/100151-the-hillsborough-law-bill-implications-for-public-bodies Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:24:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150120 ‘The Public Office (Accountability) Bill does more than simply introduce, reintroduce, establish, or strengthen provisions relating to candour. It also provides for a number of other changes to the way public bodies operate, or rather, codifies practices that should be embedded within existing policies, structures and frameworks.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2026

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]]> 150120 Court of Protection case update April 2026 – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/adult-social-care/307-adult-care-features/100144-court-of-protection-case-update-april-2026 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:20:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150119 ‘Lamis Fahad and Caitlin Smithey round up the latest Court of Protection judgments of interest to practitioners.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2026

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]]> 150119 Holiday let owner says legislation will ‘destroy me’ – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cly6826p8j8o Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:14:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=150118 ‘[U]nder the law, self-catering holiday accommodation that is not let for 182 days a year can be treated as a second home and subject to council tax, in some cases at a premium rate.’

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BBC News, 6th April 2026

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