Current Awareness https://www.innertemplelibrary.com Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:40:10 +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 Work-life balance in the Employment Rights Act: more of the same? – King’s Law Journal https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/09615768.2026.2712746 Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:40:10 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151250 ‘Work–life balance rights are in the odd position of being regularly legislated on and amended but rarely significantly changed. Every so often a new right, usually building on an existing one, is introduced, eligibility to use a right is widened, or a right is slightly strengthened. Reform takes place in silos: there is rarely consideration of how the rights fit together to allow work–life reconciliation over a person’s (working) life course or of more radical reform such as making carer status a protected characteristic for the purpose of discrimination law. The Employment Rights Act 2025 (ERA) continues this trend of incremental reform by making changes to several existing rights. Although the direction of travel is clearly in the direction of extending the scope and eligibility to rights, overall it is yet another lost opportunity.’

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King's Law Journal, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151250 A Quiet Revolution in Crown Court Sentencing – 2 Hare Court https://www.2harecourt.com/2026/08/10/a-quiet-revolution-in-crown-court-sentencing/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:07:06 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151249 ‘The Sentencing Act 2026 emerged from crisis. By early 2026, the prison population had exceeded 87,000, approximately 25 per cent above certified capacity. Every local prison was overcrowded and every probation course oversubscribed.’

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2 Hare Court, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151249 R (North Warwickshire Borough Council) v Secretary of State for Transport [2026] EWCA Civ 832 – 3PB https://www.3pb.co.uk/content/uploads/VH-R-North-Warwickshire-Borough-Council-v-SST-and-SSHCL-by-3PB-Barristers.pdf Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:04:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151248 ‘The diverse litigation relating to the HS2 scheme from its inception persists. This appeal related to an alteration to the design of the HS2 plans, where a proposed 2.9 km extension to the Bromford Tunnel was found to not form part of the original planning permission granted, on the basis that the extension required an environmental impact assessment, and standalone planning permission. LJ Holgate gave the lead judgment in this appeal. LJ Holgate allowed the appeal on one of the grounds of appeal. The decision in this appeal was unanimous.’

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3PB, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151248 Asylum seeker who groomed and raped girl, 13, jailed – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g97nv36go Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:56:46 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151247 ‘An asylum seeker who raped a 13-year-old girl after pretending to be a teenager on Snapchat has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151247 The Supreme Court recalibration of the Deprivation of Liberty and what it means – Law Pod UK https://audioboom.com/posts/8937743-the-supreme-court-recalibration-of-the-deprivation-of-liberty-and-what-it-means Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:46:43 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151246 Rosalind English talks to Amelia Walker of 1 Crown Office Row, frequently to be seen in the Court of Protection, about what the recent decision in response to the Northern Ireland’s reference really means in practice, in particular in relation to care home residents and capacity assessments.

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Law Pod UK, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151246 Government facing legal action after UN rules prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms are being unlawfully detained – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/ipp-sentence-high-court-legal-challenge-un-ruling-b3030612.html Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:42:33 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151245 ‘The government is facing legal action after the United Nations concluded prisoners trapped on indefinite jail terms are being unlawfully detained, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 11th August 2026

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]]> 151245 When does an Employment Tribunal need to consider Human Rights arguments of its own motion? Cherrington v University of Derby [2026] EAT 107 and freedom of speech – UK Human Rights Blog https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/08/11/when-does-an-employment-tribunal-need-to-consider-human-rights-arguments-of-its-own-motion-cherrington-v-university-of-derby-2026-eat-107-and-freedom-of-speech/ Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:39:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151244 ‘In Cherrington v University of Derby [2026] EAT 107, the Mr Justice Cavanagh in the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) held that an Employment Tribunal (“ET”) was not obliged to consider the Appellant’s Article 10 ECHR right to freedom of expression of its own motion when deciding whether or not his dismissal was fair. His right to freedom of expression did not “shout out” from his case, and nor was the ET obliged to consider the ECHR “as a matter of course” in unfair dismissal complaints, or even particular species of unfair dismissal complaints.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 11th August 2026

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]]> 151244 Radio Caroline breached Ofcom rules after mistakenly announcing King’s death – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckge094k2k1o Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:36:50 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151243 ‘Radio Caroline has been found in breach of broadcasting rules after it mistakenly announced the death of King Charles III.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151243 Claimant wins legal challenge over support after council decided to accommodate her under section 17 Children Act 1989 rather than section 20 – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protection/392-children-protection-news/101391-claimant-wins-legal-challenge-over-support-after-council-decided-to-accommodate-her-under-section-17-children-act-1989-rather-than-section-20 Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:37:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151241 ‘In R (FZW) v Bristol City Council [2026] EWHC 1956 (Admin), Judge Barry Clarke, sitting as a High Court judge, concluded that the council should have found in law that the claimant appeared to them to require accommodation under section 20, reminding local authorities they cannot “side-step” obligations under section 20 by describing accommodation as having been provided under section 17.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151241 Upper Tribunal rules on ‘ordinary residence’ in context of special educational needs – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/education-law/394-education-news/101388-upper-tribunal-hands-down-ruling-on-ordinary-residence-in-context-of-special-educational-needs Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:35:25 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151240 ‘The Upper Tribunal has held that a child or young person’s ‘ordinary residence’ for the purposes of the Children and Families Act (CFA) 2014 may be different to their ‘ordinary residence’ for the purposes of the social care functions of the local authority.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151240 The Court of Appeal provides guidance on the date when environmental information is “held” by public authorities under the Environmental Information Regulations – Panopticon https://panopticonblog.com/2026/08/07/the-court-of-appeal-provides-guidance-on-the-date-when-environmental-information-is-held-by-public-authorities-under-the-environmental-information-regulations/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:31:27 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151239 ‘The Court of Appeal in Information Commissioner and another v O’Hanlon [2026] EWCA Civ 838 has found that the duty to disclose environmental information only applies to information held at the date of the request, and further that the exception to disclosure in reg 12(4)(a) of the Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (“EIR”) (where a public authority does not “hold” the environmental information requested) is to be applied as at the time of the initial request, not the time of the authority’s refusal or subsequent reg 11 review.’

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Panopticon, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151239 Law and religion roundup – 9th August – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/08/09/law-and-religion-roundup-9th-august/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:26:09 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151238 ‘In Autumn 2026, elections are taking place to select General Synod members for the next quinquennium. The Church of England is “looking for candidates who represent the whole range of people and churches in the Church of England, particularly those whose background may currently be underrepresented”.’

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Law & Religion UK, 9th August 2026

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]]> 151238 Rev. Canon Andrew Cornes – CDM Tribunal – Law & Religion UK https://lawandreligionuk.com/2026/08/06/rev-canon-andrew-cornes-cdm-tribunal/ Mon, 10 Aug 2026 10:20:59 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151237 ‘Following a preliminary oral hearing on abuse on 28 April 2026 and a preliminary determination on the papers of an application to amend the charges, both of which matters were dealt with by the Chair alone, the final hearing of the case took place over two days on 27 and 28 July 2026.’

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Law & Religion UK, 6th August 2026

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]]> 151237 Managing Employee Cross-Border Risks: Practical Guide Written by Gabriela Goni, The Immigration Advice Service – EIN Blog https://www.ein.org.uk/blog/managing-employee-cross-border-risks-practical-guide Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:53:08 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151236 ‘Work does not stop at national boundaries anymore. The possibilities for remote work, international postings, business travel, and the global movement of the workforce have enabled businesses to operate in multiple nations simultaneously. However, this flexibility can be costly. With every foreign assignment an employee undertakes, the company may unknowingly incur a complex set of obligations that employers often are unaware of.’

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EIN Blog, 4th August 2026

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]]> 151236 Firm had no right to charge £53,000 from client estate, judge rules – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/firm-had-no-right-to-charge-53000-from-client-estate-judge-rules/5127636.article Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:42:36 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151235 ‘A costs judge has ruled that a law firm handling a woman’s estate as joint executor has no right to be paid for its services.’

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Law Society Gazette, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151235 SDT clears conveyancer of taking instructions from client’s son – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/sdt-clears-conveyancer-of-taking-instructions-from-clients-son Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:27:33 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151234 ‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has cleared a conveyancer of taking instructions from a client’s son and of manifest incompetence in a property transaction during the pandemic.’

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Legal Futures, 10th August 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 151234 What would a single regulator mean for firms and practitioners? – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/blog/what-would-a-single-regulator-mean-for-firms-and-practitioners Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:22:35 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151233 ‘The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services in England and Wales.’

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Legal Futures, 7th August 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 151233 Review urges UK government to reform disclosure and fraud offences – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/review-uk-government-reform-disclosure-fraud-offences Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:17:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151232 ‘The second part of Jonathan Fisher KC’s independent review, on fraud in the digital age, argues that the UK’s response to fraud must move away from a largely reactive model towards one that is proactive, preventative and focused on disrupting criminal activity before harm occurs. Fraud now accounts for nearly half of all surveyed crime, with digital technologies enabling offenders to operate at scale, across borders and with a relatively low risk of detection, according to the review.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151232 London mayor orders council to drop plan to ban new pubs and bars in Soho and West End – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/09/london-mayor-sadiq-khan-westminster-ban-new-pubs-restaurants-soho-west-end Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:10:04 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151231 ‘Sadiq Khan has ordered Westminster council to scrap a policy that would ban new pubs and bars from opening in Soho and the West End of London.’

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The Guardian, 9th August 2026

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]]> 151231 Urgent call for PM to end the hidden injustice in British prisons – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/uk-prisons-ipp-injustice-andy-burnham-b3030202.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 09:05:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151229 ‘As judges begin to overturn indefinite jail terms handed to children and young people – and hundreds more cases are being reviewed – Vera Baird, chair of the miscarriages of justice watchdog, demands that Andy Burnham take “wholesale” action to address the scandal.’

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The Independent, 10th August 2026

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]]> 151229 Home Office tells Italian man his right to stay in UK after Brexit was ‘error’ – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/aug/09/home-office-error-leaves-italian-mans-wife-with-no-right-to-stay-in-uk Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:57:51 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151228 ‘A 33-year-old Italian engineer who has been in London since 2018 has been plunged into a battle with the Home Office after officials told him they made a mistake allowing him to stay in the UK after Brexit.’

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The Guardian, 9th August 2026

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]]> 151228 Leicestershire prison officer jailed over relationship with ‘Latvian Pablo Escobar’ – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/jahvine-kwamba-sokolovs-fosse-way-prison-b3029502.html Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:50:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151227 ‘A prison officer has been jailed for eight months after engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a drug dealer who styled himself as the “Latvian Pablo Escobar”.’

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The Independent, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151227 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/08/bailii-recent-decisions-2886/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 15:53:42 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151223 High Court (Administrative Court)

Code Students (Nottingham) Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Nottingham City Council [2026] EWHC 2110 (Admin) (07 August 2026)

Nursing & Midwifery Council v Masih [2026] EWHC 2094 (Admin) (07 August 2026)

MUF, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Defence [2026] EWHC 2108 (Admin) (07 August 2026)

CDE, R (On the Application Of) v NHS North East London Integrated Care Board & Anor [2026] EWHC 2109 (Admin) (05 August 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Sarwar & Ors v Sarwar & Anor [2026] EWHC 2104 (Ch) (07 August 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

The State Oil Company of the Republic of Azerbaijan & Ors v Mansimov & Ors [2026] EWHC 2102 (Comm) (07 August 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

KDY & Anor v Langham & Ors [2026] EWHC 2068 (KB) (07 August 2026)

Abbott & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 2083 (KB) (07 August 2026)

Aerotron Ltd v Hermes Aviation Ltd [2026] EWHC 2111 (KB) (07 August 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 151223 Comparing experiences of cyberstalking from victim and perpetrator perspectives – Psychology, Crime & Law https://doi.org/10.1080/1068316X.2026.2700773 Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:49:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151221 ‘This exploratory study examines cyberstalking from both victim and perpetrator perspectives using two questionnaires. A total of 505 respondents to the victimisation questionnaire and 527 respondents to the perpetration questionnaire indicated a cyberstalking victimisation prevalence rate of 14.7% and a cyberstalking perpetration prevalence rate of 2.1%. Victims most commonly reported experiencing repeated, unwanted online contact (98.6%), while perpetrators most frequently reported engaging in online monitoring (81.8%). Relationships between victims and perpetrators varied, including current or ex-intimate partners, friends/ex-friends, and strangers. Common motivations included revenge (44.6% of victims; 36.4% of perpetrators) and reconciliation (41.9% of victims; 36.4% of perpetrators). Findings highlight a juxtaposition in the reported prevalence of cyberstalking by victims and perpetrators, indicating that victims most often report unwanted contact, but perpetrators most often report covert monitoring. Evidently, cyberstalking can be perpetrated without the victim’s knowledge, and this has important implications for operationalising cyberstalking and identifying victimisation and perpetration rates.’

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Psychology, Crime & Law, 28 July 2026

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]]> 151221 Does the UK need the PLC? – Cambridge Law Journal https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/cambridge-law-journal/article/does-the-uk-need-the-plc/B4C50574EDE10172CF58C528F6EB717B Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:37:48 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151220 ‘Private capital markets have blurred traditional lines in corporate finance, outflanking the company law ban on public offers of securities by private limited companies and the use of the public limited company (“Plc”) form as a hook for tailored requirements. With today’s policy focus being on improving access to capital for all companies, the company law ban on public offers has become a hindrance for companies that want to use innovative offer and trading platforms. The illogicality of using Plc form rather than trading status or company size for regulatory tailoring has also become more obvious. The multilayered nature of modern corporate publicness requires a different approach.’

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Cambridge Law Journal, 5th August 2026

Source: www.cambridge.org

]]> 151220 Farmer jailed for lodger’s ‘body in barrel’ murder – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8jnwennnkdo Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:27:30 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151219 ‘A farmer who shot his lodger and dismembered his body has been jailed for 35 years.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2026

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]]> 151219 “Cheating honest workers out of employment”: The confiscation of wages as proceeds of crime – by Maayan Niezna – UK Labour Law https://uklabourlawblog.com/2026/08/07/cheating-honest-workers-out-of-employment-the-confiscation-of-wages-as-proceeds-of-crime-by-maayan-niezna/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:20:38 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151218 ‘In response to some work-related criminal offences, sanctions under UK law include not only fines and imprisonment, but also the confiscation of wages as proceeds of crime. Two such contexts are ‘illegal working’ by migrants (an offence under the Immigration Act 2016), and frauds committed by workers, including ‘CV fraud’.’

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Labour Law UK, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151218 Controversy over cohabitation rights – Transparency Project https://transparencyproject.org.uk/controversy-over-cohabitation-rights/ Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:12:37 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151217 ‘As we’ve mentioned in recent monthly Roundups, the government is currently consulting on three linked areas of family law under the title ‘A fairer end to relationships’. The consultation closes on 14 August.’

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Transparency Project, 7th August 2026

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]]> 151217 Calls for inquiry into Army teen college after reports of rape and abuse – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cm2g8pe13x5o Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:08:52 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151216 ‘Calls are growing for an independent inquiry into an Army training college for teenagers following allegations of rape and sexual abuse against female recruits.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

]]> 151216 Court warns of privilege challenge ‘chilling effect’ on investigations – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/court-warns-privilege-challenge-chilling-effect-investigations Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:57:56 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151215 ‘A recent ruling by the High Court of England and Wales on disclosure of communications relating to the instruction of private investigators will have a welcome impact for fraud cases, according to experts.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

]]> 151215 Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison – The Independent https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/crime/stephen-bear-jailed-georgia-harrison-harassment-chelmsford-b3028741.html Fri, 07 Aug 2026 08:56:19 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151214 ‘Disgraced former reality TV star Stephen Bear has been jailed for harassing his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison.’

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The Independent, 6th August 2026

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]]> 151214 BAILII: Recent Decisions https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/2026/08/bailii-recent-decisions-2885/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:12:54 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151213 Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

James, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1054 (28 July 2026)

LIJ, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1053 (28 July 2026)

Oppong, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1051 (24 July 2026)

Twigg, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1052 (23 July 2026)

Jones, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1048 (21 July 2026)

Adams, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 1047 (21 July 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Delaney & Anor v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government & Anor [2026] EWHC 2076 (Admin) (05 August 2026)

ST, R (On the Application Of) v Carmarthenshire County Council [2026] EWHC 2038 (Admin) (04 August 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Cheyne European Special Situations Fund Investments SCA & Ors v TMF Trustee Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 2091 (Ch) (06 August 2026)

Windward Ltd v Comptroller-General of Patents [2026] EWHC 1992 (Ch) (06 August 2026)

Batiller v Edwards & Ors (Re Estate of Dorothy May Edwards) [2026] EWHC 2086 (Ch) (06 August 2026)

Float Capital Ltd, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 2077 (Ch) (05 August 2026)

TG Jones High Street Ltd & Anor, In the Matter Of [2026] EWHC 2079 (Ch) (05 August 2026)

Cooke, Young & Keidan LLP v Davis & Anor [2026] EWHC 2093 (Ch) (05 August 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Gibbons v Gravity Franchise Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 2089 (Comm) (06 August 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Domestic & General Group Ltd & Ors v Premier Protect Holdings Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 2084 (KB) (05 August 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

]]> 151213 Personal injury justice gap “dramatically widening” – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/personal-injury-justice-gap-dramatically-widening Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:58:29 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151210 ‘The “justice gap” for personal injury victims is “dramatically widening” and 2.3m people every year are increasingly unlikely to seek redress, a report has found.’

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Legal Futures, 6th August 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 151210 Male solicitor struck off for explicit messages to female barrister – Legal Futures https://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/male-solicitor-struck-off-for-explicit-messages-to-female-barrister Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:54:33 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151209 ‘A veteran male solicitor who sent a stream of “sexually charged” messages to a female barrister his firm was instructing, even after she told him to stop, has been struck off.’

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Legal Futures, 6th August 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

]]> 151209 Family Court Reporting Watch Roundup: July 2026 – The Transparency Project https://transparencyproject.org.uk/family-court-reporting-watch-roundup-july-2026/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:53:07 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151208 ‘Welcome to the Roundup, where we correct, clarify and comment on media reports of family law, explain and comment on published family court judgments, and highlight other transparency news.’

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The Transparency Project, 4th August 2026

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

]]> 151208 The relationship between risk assessment in the Family Court and ongoing criminal proceedings – 3PB https://www.3pb.co.uk/content/uploads/The-relationship-between-risk-assessment-in-the-Family-Court-and-ongoing-criminal-proceedings-by-Eleanor-Marsh-1.pdf Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:50:44 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151207 ‘FH v MH (PH12J: Parallel Criminal Proceedings) [2026] EWFC 195 (B) highlights an interesting question of the relationship between the assessment of risk within the Family Court and ongoing criminal proceedings. The Court applied the Resolution model, which was considered in the case of J (A Child) (Resolutions Model) [2021] EWFC 58 – (although this case relates to public law proceedings), finding that the maintaining of a guilty plea within criminal proceedings need not be fatal to an assessment of risk within the Family Courts. The emphasis, instead, is upon whether the party has demonstrated meaningful behavioural change and whether the identifiable risks can be safely managed going forward.’

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3PB, 29th July 2026

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]]> 151207 Training fee clawback scheme was an unreasonable restraint of trade and unenforceable – 3PB https://www.3pb.co.uk/content/uploads/Training-fee-clawback-scheme-was-an-unreasonable-restraint-of-trade-and-unenforceable-by-Craig-Ludlow.pdf Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:44:30 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151206 ‘This case concerns the enforceability of a “training fee clawback scheme” in the defendant’s, Mr Watts’, contract of employment. It raises issues of significance about restraint of trade in the context of contracts of employment.’

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3PB, 27th July 2026

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]]> 151206 EAT considers meaning of a protected act under s27(2)(c), namely ‘doing any other thing for the purposes of or in connection with’ the EQA – 3PB https://www.3pb.co.uk/content/uploads/EAT-considers-meaning-of-a-protected-act-under-s272c-by-Andrew-MacPhail.pdf Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:41:53 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151205 ‘This case serves as a useful reminder that a protected act for the purposes of s27(2) is not limited to allegations of discrimination and matters akin; it includes various other matters. The particular provision of relevance to this claim was s27(2)(c), i.e. “doing any other thing for the purposes of or in connection with this Act”.’

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3PB, 27th July 2026

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]]> 151205 Ending the Main Housing Duty – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/housing-law/315-housing-features/101333-ending-the-main-housing-duty Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:37:38 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151204 ‘Nicholas Grundy KC, Michael Mullin and Joe Mahon (who represented the Respondent London borough) and Millie Polimac (who represented the 2nd and 3rd Interveners), all of Five Paper, explain the practical effect of the Supreme Court decision in Bano.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

]]> 151204 Two sentenced for running unregistered children’s homes in first-of-its-kind prosecution – Local Government Lawyer https://www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk/child-protection/392-children-protection-news/101340-two-sentenced-for-running-unregistered-childrens-homes-in-first-of-its-kind-prosecution Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:34:27 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151203 ‘A company and its directors have been convicted and sentenced for operating three unregistered children’s homes in Kent, in what the Government has described as a “welcome start” to its crackdown on illegal children’s homes.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151203 Knife crime homicides fall to 35-year low – Home Office https://www.gov.uk/government/news/knife-crime-homicides-fall-to-30-year-low Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:57:22 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151202 ‘Knife-related homicides have dropped to their lowest level in 35 years as the government’s surrender drive takes more than 15,000 knives off Britain’s streets.’

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home Office, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151202 When a nationality decision is beyond the Convention’s reach – UK Human Rights Blog https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/2026/08/05/when-a-nationality-decision-is-beyond-the-conventions-reach/ Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:47:42 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151201 ‘In R (Al Hashimi) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 943, the Court of Appeal held that a woman living in the United Arab Emirates could not invoke Articles 8 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) to challenge sex discrimination in UK nationality legislation. The preliminary obstacle was Article 1: she was not within the United Kingdom’s jurisdiction for Convention purposes (§1).’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151201 UK government confirms framework for adult social care fair pay agreement – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-confirms-framework-for-adult-social-care-fair-pay-agreement Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:43:43 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151200 ‘In response to a consultation on the design of the FPA process, the Department of Health and Social Care confirmed that an independent adult social care negotiating body will be established to negotiate legally binding minimum standards on pay, terms and conditions across the sector. The body will also have the ability to negotiate wider workforce issues, including training, career progression, people policies and employee benefits.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151200 UK government launches consultation on major equal pay reforms – OUT-LAW.com https://www.pinsentmasons.com/out-law/news/uk-government-launches-consultation-equal-pay-reforms Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:42:21 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151199 ‘The consultation, launched on 14 July, signals the government’s intention to strengthen protections against pay discrimination in the UK and address long-standing concerns that the current system is overly complex, costly and slow.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151199 Government’s AI sandbox opens to bids from legal innovators – Law Society Gazette https://www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/ai-sandbox-opens-to-bids-from-legal-innovators/5127581.article Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:40:24 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151198 ‘Legal AI innovators facing regulatory uncertainties have been invited to test their ideas in a government-funded “sandbox”. The AI growth lab, announced in June, has invited bids from law firms, law tech companies and AI developers.’

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Law Society Gazette, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151198 More than 1,100 people convicted of illegal arrival in UK since 2022 – The Guardian https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/aug/05/convicted-illegal-arrival-migration-asylum-channel Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:38:16 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151197 ‘More than 1,100 people, including survivors of torture and trafficking, have been convicted of illegally arriving in the UK since 2022, according to freedom of information data.’

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The Guardian, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151197 Banned director who faked coma jailed – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cre439wd430o Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:36:46 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151196 ‘A man who previously faked being in an induced coma to get out of a court date has been jailed for acting as a company director while disqualified.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151196 No misconduct case for officer who shot Chris Kaba – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cvg0rmpydrmo Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:35:18 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151195 ‘The Met police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face misconduct proceedings, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has said.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151195 New guidance on single-sex spaces comes into force – BBC News https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c9983lv4dlno Thu, 06 Aug 2026 09:33:03 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151194 ‘Single-sex spaces open to the public, such as toilets and changing rooms, should be organised based on biological sex, according to official guidance that has come into force.’

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BBC News, 5th August 2026

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]]> 151194 Commercial Court provides guidance on pre-action disclosure in commercial cases: asymmetry of information in misrepresentation claims will not take a case out of “the usual run” – Wilberforce Chambers https://www.wilberforce.co.uk/case-study/commercial-court-provides-guidance-on-pre-action-disclosure-in-commercial-cases-asymmetry-of-information-in-misrepresentation-claims-will-not-take-a-case-out-of-the-usual-run/ Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:47:12 +0000 https://www.innertemplelibrary.com/?p=151192 ‘The Commercial Court has given judgment in the matter of Union Bancaire Privée, UBP SA v L Catterton Europe SAS [2026] EWHC 2041 (Comm), a pre-action disclosure application in the context of a proposed deceit claim involving a private equity fund. The decision provides helpful guidance as to the circumstances in which the court will, and will not, order pre-action disclosure in commercial cases.’

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Wilberforce Chambers, 3rd August 2026

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