Eleana Kasoulide: The Internal Administrative Law of Designing Digital Public Services – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 24th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Digitalisation has become an inseparable aspect of delivering public services, inspiring conversations around the impacts of digitalisation on citizens and of what it means for states to transition into being e-governments. Despite these ongoing discussions a largely overlooked topic is the process by which digital public services are designed and delivered in the first place. This is surprising considering that the design process constitutes a significant area of administrative decision-making. It not only has ramifications for those relying on public services as most key decisions on the shape, scope, and substance of digital services rest within that process, but also for administration in an era of digital governance.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 24th June 2026

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The New Data Protection Complaints Regime – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 24th, 2026 in news by michael

‘From … Friday, 19 June 2026, organisations can no longer rely on complaints going straight to the ICO. The Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 introduces a new regime requiring them to receive, investigate and resolve data protection complaints themselves. Maggie Burns and Charlotte Smith explain what you need to know.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2026

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Tate brothers seek judicial review of decision not to tell them accusers’ names – The Guardian

Posted June 24th, 2026 in news by michael

‘On Tuesday [23rd June], the Tates’ lawyers sought a judicial review of the CPS’s decision, claiming that the unprecedented withholding of the women’s identities prejudiced the brothers’ ability to defend themselves and breached their human rights.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2026

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‘Vile’ predator jailed for sexually assaulting 13-year-old girl on train – The Independent

Posted June 24th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A 50-year-old man from Tajikistan has been jailed for 12 years after he sexually assaulted a vulnerable girl on a train.’

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The Independent, 23rd June 2026

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Millions in UK could claim share of £3bn after Apple case given green light – BBC News

Posted June 24th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A class action lawsuit which could entitle millions in the UK to a share of a £3bn claim against Apple is set to proceed to trial.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2026

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Contempt case against silk can continue – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A silk accused of misleading the jury and ignoring the judge’s directions during his closing speech in a criminal trial should face summary proceedings for contempt, the judge in the case has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2026

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Aina Khan Law Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Legal Ombudsman [2026] EWCA Civ 773 (23 June 2026)

Singh v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 766 (22 June 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Donovan, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 772 (11 June 2026)

Naaim, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 769 (05 June 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Barclay & Anor v Secretary of State for Transport [2026] EWHC 1556 (Admin) (23 June 2026)

Hylton, R (On the Application Of) v Medway Council [2026] EWHC 1537 (Admin) (23 June 2026)

Harnoczi v Hitchings (Listing Officer) [2026] EWHC 993 (Admin) (22 June 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hipgnosis Music Ltd v Merck Mercuriadis & Ors [2026] EWHC 1500 (Ch) (23 June 2026)

Regal BA Ltd v Zhang [2026] EWHC 1446 (Ch) (23 June 2026)

Novo Nordisk A/S & Anor v British Telecommunications PLC & Ors [2026] EWHC 1535 (Ch) (23 June 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Songa Product And Chemical Tankers IV AS v Gardsea Shipping Inc [2026] EWHC 1559 (Comm) (23 June 2026)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Deerns UK Ltd v VDC LHR11 Ltd [2026] EWHC 1509 (TCC) (23 June 2026)

Mulalley & Co Ltd v STO Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1552 (TCC) (22 June 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

StubHub UK fined almost £900,000 over ‘hidden’ ticket fees – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘The online ticket reseller StubHub UK has been fined almost £900,000 and ordered to make payments to more than 50,000 fans for not showing the full price of tickets at the time of booking, an illegal practice known as “drip pricing”.’

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The Guardian, 23rd June 2026

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Court of Appeal overturns the Divisional Court’s ruling on Palestine Action – Law Pod UK

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘Lucy McCann is joined by Jonathan Metzer (1 Crown Office Row) to update listeners on the Palestine Action litigation. Last week the Court of Appeal overturned the Divisional Court’s decision to render the Government’s proscription of Palestine Action unlawful, in R (Ammori) v SSHD [2026] EWCA Civ 721.’

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Law Pod UK, 22nd June 2026

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Scientifically uncertain – probability and causation in clinical negligence – 1 QMLR

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘The use and misuse of statistics in clinical negligence is a perennial topic, which is not surprising given that experts and lawyers must attempt to translate the statistics in relation to cohorts of patients that are set out in scientific literature to the circumstances of an individual claimant.’

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1 QMLR, 22nd June 2026

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Parental responsibility and ‘do not resuscitate’: A view from the courtroom – Transparency Project

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘This is a guest post by Harriet Humberstone, a law student who begins her Bar professional course this September. Harriet has a particular interest in representing children in both private and public law.’

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Transparency Project, 22nd June 2026

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Alistair Mills: The Interpretation of Policy and the Proscription of Palestine Action – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘As is well known, the group “Palestine Action” has been subject to proscription by the Home Secretary under the Terrorism Act 2000. The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in litigation challenging the designation: Secretary of State for the Home Department v R (Huda Ammori) [2026] EWCA Civ 721. The Divisional Court had found the proscription of Palestine Action to be unlawful. The Court of Appeal has reversed the Divisional Court’s decision, and therefore reinstated the decision of the Home Secretary. Subject to any decision of the Supreme Court, Palestine Action remains a proscribed terrorist organisation.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd June 2026

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Judge given warning over dozens of outstanding decisions – Legal Futures

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘A judge who failed to deliver 46 judgments and other decisions in a reasonable time has been issued with a formal warning for misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd June 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

HR consultant wins English court case using AI lawyer in apparent legal first – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2026 in news by sally

‘An artificial intelligence law firm has won a case in an English court, in what is believed to be the first time a trial has been won using an AI lawyer.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Pfizer v The Competition and Markets Authority [2026] EWCA Civ 765 (19 June 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

EMP, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 750 (04 June 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Louis v Topaz Finance Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 1437 (Ch) (19 June 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Iconic Sports Eagle Investment LLC v Textor [2026] EWHC 1498 (Comm) (19 June 2026)

High Court (Patents Court)

Janssen-Cilag Ltd v The United States of America [2026] EWHC 1532 (Pat) (22 June 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

Law and religion roundup – 21st June – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The BBC reports that Lauren Edwards (Rochester and Strood, Lab), who came second in the ballot for Commons private Members’ bills, is to take up the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill that failed in the last session of Parliament when it ran out of time in the Lords. According to the report, her intention is to introduce an identical bill to the one that was read the third time in the Commons and sent to the Lords, with the intention of invoking the procedure under the Parliament Acts, assuming that the Commons passes the bill and the Lords fails to do so.’

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Law & Religion UK, 21st June 2026

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Hatchments: new and old – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘With regard to the installation of new hatchments memorializing a former member of the congregation, in Re St. Michael Bowness-on-Solway [2025] ECC Car 7, permission was sought by Mrs. Mary Maxwell-Irving to hang a hatchment at St. Michael’s Church, Bowness-on-Solway in memory of her late husband, Dr Alistair M T Maxwell-Irving.’

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Law & Religion UK, 22nd June 2026

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Francesca Jackson: Princesses, the Privy Purse, and Parliament: Constitutional Issues Raised by the Royal Residences Report – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘Following the release of the Report by the National Audit Office (“NAO”) (“the Report”) on royal residences, it has emerged that King Charles pays the rent on properties occupied by his nieces, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie. The properties are provided through The Royal Household, thus it is presumed that Charles pays the rent to The Household (although this is not made explicitly clear in the Report). This arrangement has been criticised on the grounds that the princesses do not carry out official royal duties. This blog analyses constitutional aspects of this arrangement, arguing that there are three grounds on which this might be thought to be an improper use of funds.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd June 2026

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Keep Calm and Carry on: A v M in a Wells World – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘The quantification and valuation of carried interest (or Carry) is often a contentious issue in financial remedy proceedings. This is because Carry is illiquid, uncertain in value and only realisable at some future (and often unknown) point in time. These factors make it difficult to know the value that should be attributed to it. To complicate matters further, Carry can also be highly valuable if certain criteria are met (or entirely valueless, if those criteria are not met), and, as a result, can often be a key asset in the case.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 22nd June 2026

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Thwaite – The Jury Remains Out – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted June 22nd, 2026 in news by michael

‘Does the Thwaite jurisdiction still exist? If it does, what is its appropriate scope? The Court of Appeal will be required to decide.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 20th June 2026

Source: financialremediesjournal.com