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‘Our Halloween-themed webinar saw Roger Laville, Chloe Rixon and Alessio Compagnino address the spooky topic of contract formation and the intention to create legal relations. From agreements that seemed to have been conjured out of thin air to promises that may have proved to be nothing more than a trick, viewers tuned in to find out whether the parties had successfully summoned a binding contract, or whether their agreement would vanish into thin air…’

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New Square Chambers, 30th October 2026

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‘Alex Farara has written a case note examining the recent Court of Appeal decision in Gilbert & anr v Broadoak Private Finance Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 1172. The case considered whether the court could maintain a Chabra freezing injunction against foreign third parties who were not defendants to the original proceedings. The Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal, finding that none of the relevant service gateways under Practice Direction 6B permitted service out of the jurisdiction in the circumstances of the case. The decision highlights the challenges creditors face when seeking to recover assets held by foreign third parties and raises important questions about the scope of the court’s injunctive powers.’

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New Square Chambers, 2nd November 2026

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‘Laura Scanlon (née Webster) has written a case note examining the recent decisions in Rogers v Wills [2025] EWHC 1367 and [2026] EWHC 2231. The case concerned a claim by a daughter who had provided care for her late mother for an extended period, seeking payment from her mother’s estate for the services provided. The court found that an agreement had existed for the daughter to be paid a reasonable sum for her care. Following a separate hearing on quantum, the estate was ordered to pay £127,500 plus interest. The judgments consider important issues surrounding contractual liability between family members, capacity to contract and unjust enrichment, including the principle of “free acceptance”. The decision also provides useful guidance on assessing reasonable compensation for care provided to family members.’

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New Square Chambers, 4th November 2026

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‘As explored in AI, deepfakes and your image rights | Mills & Reeve, the UK currently provides a range of legal remedies that assist in certain circumstances when dealing with unauthorised digital replicas. What it does not provide is a standalone right allowing individuals to control the use of their image, voice or likeness. As policymakers and campaigners continue to debate whether that should change, developments overseas offer a useful insight into how other jurisdictions are responding to the same challenge.’

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Mills & Reeve, 11th November 2026

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‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecuted Mudasar Hussain, 37, Ghazanfar Hussain, 42, and Kamir Ifzal Khan, 37, as part of Operation Stovewood, a major investigation and prosecution cases into child sexual abuse and exploitation which took place in South Yorkshire, between 1997 and 2013.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th November 2026

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

‘The Court of Appeal in CKT has found that admissions criteria for a faith school which had the effect of disadvantaging those who were non-white and of non-English ethnic origin did not amount to indirect discrimination on the basis that the criteria were a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 12th November 2026

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‘The First-tier Tax tribunal (FTT) has partially upheld a taxpayer’s appeal in a dispute over whether a law firm’s internal documents requested by HMRC were protected by legal professional privilege.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th November 2026

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‘[2026] 3 FRJ 208. There were legitimate objections to a costs system in which parties could face substantial consequences for failing to predict with sufficient accuracy the outcome of a highly discretionary financial remedy exercise. But it does not follow that Calderbank itself was the problem.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 13th November 2026

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‘Flood risk remains a key issue in planning policy and decision-making, the core element of which is the ‘sequential test’. The aim of the sequential test is to avoid, where possible, flood risk to people and property. It provides that new development is to be steered to areas with the lowest risk of flooding, and that development proposals should not be located in areas at risk of flooding where alternative sites, appropriate for the development, are reasonably available in areas with a lower risk of flooding.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A leading restaurant and bar operator has been ordered to pay £130,000 for underage alcohol sales. Gary Grant explains the background to the prosecution and considers the relevant sentencing guideline.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th November 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘A recent Family Court judgment has raised important questions about the use of AI in preparing expert evidence. Graeme Bentley considers where the court drew the line and the practical lessons for those involved in public law proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th November 2026

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‘A High Court Family Division judge has found that the constraints placed on a child with autism spectrum disorder and global developmental delay do not constitute deprivation of liberty.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th November 2026

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‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a review to ensure there is not a repeat of the Mazur chaos with the five other reserved legal activities.’

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Legal Futures, 13th November 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Children found guilty of robbery, dealing drugs to other children or violent disorder will no longer have to disclose their criminal records to prospective employers under sweeping government proposals to change the youth justice system.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2026

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Two Iranian men have been convicted of spying for an Iranian intelligence service by carrying out surveillance on journalists and a lawyer in the UK.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2026

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‘A man subjected his partner to an “appalling” catalogue of abuse, including beating and abusive messages, which the judge said was “one of the worst” cases of coercive control the court had seen.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Following its final report on guidance to the profession on the conduct of litigation earlier this year, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has launched a review of guidance and supporting materials provided to the profession on the other reserved legal activities.’

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Legal Services Board, 12th November 2026

Source: legalservicesboard.org.uk

‘In Haigh v HMRC [2026] UKFTT 1535 (TC), the First-tier Tribunal has allowed a retired NHS dentist’s appeal against HMRC’s refusal to consider his application for enhanced protection. He applied nearly 15 years after the April 2009 deadline, having learnt of the lifetime allowance when he was told at age 75 that he faced a tax charge of £140,375. The tribunal found that Mr Haigh had a reasonable excuse. He had retired before the lifetime allowance was introduced, and nothing his pension providers sent him had alerted him to it or given him reason to seek advice about it. The dispute concerned his excuse for missing the original deadline.’

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Pensions Barrister, 11th November 2026

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

‘Paul Newman KC asks what the guided retirement regulations should require pension trustees to do if a member falls seriously ill before a planned annuity purchase.‘

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Pensions Barrister, 12th November 2026

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‘A recent decision by the UK Pension Ombudsman (PO) confirms that self-invested personal pension providers (SIPP) can alter fees and charges in line with the scheme’s terms and conditions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th November 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com