Five suggestions on wedding law reform – Law & Religion UK
‘In a guest post, Professor Russell Sandberg looks at the ongoing Government consultation on wedding law reform.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th September 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
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Police forces failing investigation basics, says inspectorate report – BBC News
‘Many police forces in England and Wales still need to make improvements in the way they investigate crime and other “basics” of policing, according to His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary (HMIC).’
BBC News, 8th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Geography teacher banned from classroom after accidentally revealing search history – The Independent
‘A school teacher accidentally revealed his YouTube search history, including “teen bikini haul”, to pupils during a geography lesson at an all-girls’ boarding school, a teaching conduct panel heard.’
The Independent, 7th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Self-described ‘genocidal racist monster’ jailed after BBC investigation – BBC News
‘A former tax worker who described himself as “the ultimate genocidal racist monster” has been jailed for inciting hatred online after he was exposed by a BBC investigation.’
BBC News, 7th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Next overturns equal pay ruling that raised basic wages for shop staff – The Guardian
‘The UK retailer Next has overturned a 2024 court ruling forcing it to pay its shop staff the same higher basic pay rates as its warehouse workers under equal pay rules.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Domestic violence victims convicted over unpaid bills in fast-track court – The Independent
‘Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called on the government to deliver swift reform to save the justice system from “disrepute” after fast-track courts convicted domestic violence victims over unpaid household bills.’
The Independent, 7th September 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status – The Guardian
‘Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK who allege that the US dating app shared highly sensitive personal information, including in some cases their HIV status, with advertising companies.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
The ‘Acquisition Constructive Trust’: A Tool Which Does Not Require Proof of Detrimental Reliance – St Philips Barristers
‘In this edition of Lay of the Land, Gavin McLeod examines the acquisition constructive trust, an important but often overlooked tool for protecting beneficial interests in land without requiring proof of detrimental reliance.’
St Philips Barristers, 3rd September 2026
Source: st-philips.com
Case Law Update #6: cross-examining vulnerable parties and procedurally unfair findings – St. John’s Chambers
‘In this episode, Chelsea Bartlett discusses an appellate decision which considers the balance between ensuring compliance with rules of FPR Part 3A and PD3AA whilst enabling all parties to adequately put their case. Kate Pearson looks at the appellate court’s view of a decision to make findings of alienating behaviours despite a preliminary determination that such allegations would not be considered.’
St. John's Chambers, 28th August 2026
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
Legislating on Detriments for Taking Part in Industrial Action: Reflections on the Government’s Response to Consultation – by Ioannis Katsaroumpas – UK Labour Law
‘This blog offers some reflections on the Government’s response, in light of the stated aim of addressing the pre-existing gap and comparative examples in other European countries (see further Katsaroumpas et al 2025). It argues that the Government’s choice of a universal prohibition of detriments marks a significant, well-evidenced and welcome step towards closing the gap. In particular, it prudently avoids several legislative traps associated with a closed list. However, if the objective is, as the Government put it in its response, to ensure that ‘workers get full protection against detriment when taking industrial action’ (DBT 2026c, p. 27), further work is outstanding. The forthcoming Regulations are a necessary yet not sufficient step.’
UK Labour Law, 7th September 2026
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
Lewis Graham and Leah Trueblood: A right to information in domestic law: five points of interest for public lawyers – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In a recent decision, the Upper Tribunal (‘the UT’) has found that the operation of section 44 of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (‘FOIA’) breaches the right to access information under Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (‘ECHR’). The decision will obviously be of interest to lawyers working in the field of information rights. In this post, we also argue that the decision will be of interest to public lawyers more generally. This post first explains the factual and legal background to the case, Cruelty Free International v Information Commissioner and Home Office. Second, the post traces the reasoning and findings of the UT’s decision. In doing so, the post identifies five points of significance beyond the instant case. These five points of general interest, we argue, were also legal hurdles that Cruelty Free International needed to overcome, and largely did overcome, to succeed in its challenge.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th September 2026
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
The UK adjudication process – OUT-LAW.com
‘Adjudication is a procedure for resolving disputes without resorting to lengthy and expensive court procedure. For the purposes of this guide, adjudication is a reference to the procedure introduced in the UK in 1996 by the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act (Construction Act). Originally the intention of the Construction Act was that the adjudication process would be fairly informal. However, it has developed into a formal process with parties serving detailed submissions, witness statements and often even expert reports.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th September 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The Employment Rights Act 2025: Key changes and practical guidance – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘The Employment Rights Act 2025 has been described as the biggest upgrade to workers’ rights in a generation. It contains a number of reforms, the breadth and complexity of which will have a significant impact on employers. The Government has published and recently updated its implementation timetable for the reforms which span a period of over a year from when the Act became law. In this article, we set out what we consider to be some of the most significant upcoming changes and practical guidance on what businesses can do to prepare.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 4th September 2026
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
London borough fails in application for strike-out of part of social care procurement claim – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has refused to strike out part of a contractor’s procurement claim against the London Borough of Tower Hamlets because the judge said the matter complained of could be cured by amendment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th September 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lawyers and funders to take £34m haircut in Google settlement – Legal Futures
‘The lawyers and funders of a collective action against Google have agreed to accept payments totalling £100m, some £34m less than they are entitled to, to help settle the claim.’
Legal Futures, 7th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Lawyers stage Old Bailey protest in support of contempt KC – Legal Futures
‘More than 100 lawyers staged a silent protest outside the Old Bailey last week in support of Rajiv Menon, the KC facing contempt of court proceedings for his closing speech.’
Legal Futures, 7th September 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Waiting times for more complex civil trials down by six weeks – Law Society Gazette
‘Users of the civil courts system say there is still room for improvement despite a reduction in delays. The Ministry of Justice this week reported in its latest civil justice statistics bulletin, covering April to June, that the median time taken for fast/intermediate/multi track claims to go to trial was 55.9 weeks. That was more than six weeks less than the same period in 2025.’
Law Society Gazette, 7th September 2026
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
England’s housing courts at breaking point as renters battle no-fault evictions – The Guardian
‘Courts said to be ‘overloaded’ as landlords sell properties and tenants with nowhere to go try to delay evictions’
The Guardian, 7th September 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
Five jailed after kidnap victim jumped from window – BBC News
‘Five people have been jailed after a man jumped from a first-floor window to escape kidnappers.’
BBC News, 4th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman whose XL bully dog killed her cousin given suspended prison sentence – BBC News
‘A woman has been given a suspended prison sentence after her XL bully dog attacked and killed her cousin.’
BBC News, 4th September 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
