‘The High Court (Mansfield J) has held that Thlimmenos discrimination can only apply where a claimant is asking for an exception to be introduced to an otherwise general rule; it does not apply where both the claimant and their comparator are outside the ambit of the general rule and thus not subject to any “treatment”. In this sense, the Thlimmenos principle does not permit claimants to seek a form of positive discrimination. The case is R (CKS and others) v Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 741 (Admin).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 10th April 2026

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‘A new chambers specialising in employment law has opened in London, bidding to break free from the old hierarchical order found in traditional sets.’

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Legal Futures, 13th April 2026

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‘An unofficial carer has been handed a life sentence with a minimum term of 19 years for the murder of a disabled man whose body he concealed for up to a month.’

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The Independent, 10th April 2026

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‘UK government officials acknowledged that they had run out of time to pass legislation within the current parliamentary session, which ends in the coming weeks.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2026

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‘An accelerated misconduct hearing found that PC Charlie Cano, who worked at Charing Cross police station, made disrespectful remarks and boasted about using force against a teenage female detainee.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2026

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‘A real estate manager has been awarded nearly £400,000 by an employment tribunal after accumulating an astonishing 827 unpaid holiday days over 25 years.’

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The Independent, 10th April 2026

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The Guardian, 9th April 2026

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‘Carlo Tritta, 19, of Bishopstoke, Eastleigh, Hampshire, has been locked up for 28 months after he pleaded guilty to various offences including making indecent images of a child and sexual communications with a child.’

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The Independent, 9th April 2026

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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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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‘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

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk