Churchwarden jailed for murdering pensioner has conviction quashed – BBC News
‘A former churchwarden jailed for murdering a university lecturer has had his conviction quashed by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 16th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Teaching comparative law post-Brexit and post-SQE: challenges and choices for UK universities and teachers of comparative law – The Law Teacher
‘This article will reflect on the impact of Brexit and of the introduction of the SQE on comparative law teaching in UK universities. Drawing on a 2025 survey by the British Association of Comparative Law (BACL) on how comparative law is currently taught in UK universities, it will examine the place of comparative law in the law school curriculum. In so doing, it will identify changes since the last BACL teaching survey of 2002. Has Brexit, with EU law potentially demoted to an optional part of the law degree curriculum, discouraged interest in studying comparative law? What has been the impact of the introduction of the SQE on law school curricula? Having been given exclusive access to the findings of the 2025 BACL teaching survey, I will examine the challenges and choices universities and comparative law academics face. Is comparative law teaching an interesting but ornamental addition to a crammed curriculum or an important part of the UK university response to globalisation and the internationalisation of legal education?’
The Law Teacher, 16th April 2026
Source: doi.org
Post Office and Windrush scandal victims waiting years for compensation as £12bn still unpaid – The Independent
‘Victims of major UK scandals including Post Office Horizon IT, Windrush and infected blood are owed an estimated £15 billion in compensation, a new report reveals.’
The Independent, 17th April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘My son died alone, scared, and in pain’ – BBC News
‘The mother of a 14-month-old boy who died after being restrained and put face down to sleep at a nursery, says in her son’s final moments he was “alone, scared and in pain”.’
BBC News, 16th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Should police be turning up at all? managing mental health crises in an English Constabulary under the Right Care, Right Person framework – Policing & Society
‘The Right Care, Right Person (RCRP) initiative was developed to ensure appropriate professionals respond to mental health crises, redirecting calls from police to specialised services. While early evaluations focused on operational success, this paper examines how incidents are managed within an English police force implementing RCRP. Using interviews with strategic and operational police staff, policy and strategy document analysis, and real-time observations, we explore the step-by-step processes officers follow, from initial contact to case resolution. This mapping serves as a conceptual framework to highlight the tensions police face in balancing their roles as law enforcers and caregivers. Findings reveal that while RCRP offers a structured approach, officers still intervene in some cases due to service gaps, risk concerns, and practical constraints, underscoring ongoing challenges in fully transitioning mental health response away from policing. Practical implications for improving support and ensuring crisis care from the right professionals are discussed.’
Policing & Society, 15th April 2006
Source: doi.org
Privacy law and the dead – a reappraisal (part II) – The Journal of Media Law
‘In an earlier article, we argued that post-mortem privacy is not sufficiently protected in England and Wales. In this article, we draw from Boonin’s posthumous harm thesis and posthumous wrong thesis to develop a framework and rationale for justifying the recognition and enforcement of a privacy right post-mortem. Essentially, our theoretical framework suggests that, just as a living person can be harmed by an act that does not have any effect on their conscious experience, such as the frustration of their desires, the dead can also suffer unfelt harm. We test and illustrate the analytical and explanatory power of this theoretical framework with a USA post-mortem privacy case and five relevant practical examples. Furthermore, we examine some important cases in England and Wales, and some cases from the ECtHR, to show how the use of our framework could lead to the recognition and justification of a privacy right post-mortem.’
The Journal of Media Law, 15th April 2026
Source: doi.org
Prepare for trade union rights to workplace access, employers advised – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employers operating in Britain should not underestimate the cultural and operational shift that complying with new laws providing trade unions with rights of access to workplaces will entail when they take effect, expected in October, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th April 2026
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court broadens scope of legal advice privilege – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has widened legal advice privilege to all internal documents created by the client where the dominant purpose is to seek legal advice, even if they would not actually be sent to a lawyer.’
Legal Futures, 17th April 2026
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Murderer who never shared where body is gets parole – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his wife and has never revealed where her body is can be released from prison, the Parole Board has decided.’
BBC News, 16th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Expert evidence in children proceedings: principles for practice and better outcomes – Local Government Lawyer
‘Mani Singh Basi highlights key principles that should guide professionals in practice when it comes to expert evidence in children proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2026
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Martyn’s Law guidance published to help businesses – Home Office
‘Major venues and events will be better equipped to protect the public from terrorism, as new guidance to support the implementation of Martyn’s Law is published today.’
Home Office, 15th April 2026
Source: www.gov.uk
£4.2m fine signals imperative for businesses to clearly communicate their prices to consumers – Mills & Reeve Technology Blog
‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has imposed a financial penalty of £4.2m on driving school owner Automobile Association Developments Limited (AA) for infringing consumer protection law. It has also ordered AA to refund £760,000 to 80,000 learner drivers.’
Mills & Reeve Technology Blog, 14th April 2026
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Retrospective amendments and rewriting history – Pensions Barrister
‘Paul Newman KC explains the limits on the validity of retrospective amendments to pension scheme documents, and the extent to which those limits may be overcome by careful drafting.’
Pensions Barrister, 16th April 2026
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Being Autistic in the Legal Profession: My Experience – Neurodiversity in Law
‘As a champion for Neurodiversity in Law over several years, I have seen first-hand the impact that the charity has had in increasing the visibility of neurodiversity across the legal profession. So I was very pleased to learn that Neurodiversity in Law was launching a journal to further increase awareness and acceptance of neurodiversity and showcase the work and experiences of neurodivergent people throughout law, and even more pleased to be able to share my experience of working as an autistic solicitor as part of its inaugural edition.’
Neurodiversity in Law, 14th April 2026
Source: neurodiversityinlaw.substack.com
Visas, Values, and the Case of Kanye West – EIN Blog
‘In the quiet authority of British law, decisions are seldom made for spectacle. They are made, instead, for principle and once made, they carry a weight not easily undone. The recent scrutiny surrounding Kanye West and his reported difficulty entering the United Kingdom has stirred public debate, yet it also reveals something far more enduring; UK immigration law is designed not only to judge fairly, but to stand firm once that judgement is reached.’
EIN Blog, 14th April 2026
Source: www.ein.org.uk
One year on: how landmark ruling on single-sex spaces has changed lives – The Guardian
‘Some campaigners are frustrated at slow pace of change, while those impacted are trying to work out what it means day-to-day.’
The Guardian, 15th April 2026
Source: www.theguardian.com
“Musical chairs” in Oxfordshire – Law & Religion UK
‘Petitioners from a Grade II* listed church sought approval for the disposal of 35 deteriorating plastic chairs and the purchase 35 additional upholstered stacking chairs matching the 25 already in use. Applying the Duffield guidelines, in Re St. Leonard Grendon Underwood [2026] ECC Oxf 4, Hodge Ch. considered that while removing the plastic chairs was clearly beneficial and would cause no harm, the introduction of more upholstered chairs would result in low to moderate harm to the church’s character and would conflict with Church Buildings Council (CBC) guidance favouring unupholstered wooden seating.’
Law & Religion UK, 14th April 2026
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Mazur in the Court of Appeal: the Judgment That Saved Half the Profession from Accidental Criminality – Financial Remedies Journal
‘The Court of Appeal has delivered a landmark judgment clarifying what it means to “carry on the conduct of litigation” under the Legal Services Act 2007 (LSA 2007). The decision resolves months of uncertainty following Sheldon J’s ruling in the High Court, which had caused widespread disruption across the profession, particularly for law centres, personal injury firms, and any practice relying on paralegals or unadmitted staff. Many family law firms did not escape the implications of Sheldon J’s judgment.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 14th April 2026
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Night nanny likely gave antihistamine to newborn baby who died to ‘sedate’ him, coroner rules – The Independent
‘An inquest found failures by the Metropolitan Police when investigating what happened to the eight-week-old baby boy, including a failure to look in bathroom cabinets for medication or seize feeding bottles, meaning “forensic opportunities were missed”.’
The Independent, 15th April 2026
Source: www.independent.co.uk
AA and BSM ordered to refund learner drivers for hidden fees – BBC News
‘The owner of the AA and BSM driving schools must pay refunds to more than 80,000 learners after failing to disclose the total price for lessons upfront when booking online, following an investigation by the competition watchdog.’
BBC News, 15th April 2026
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
