‘Andy Burnham is immersed in a deepening political row after ordering a review of plans for the early release of thousands of killers, rapists and sex offenders from prison in September.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2026

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‘Save Wimbledon Park (SWP) brought High Court legal action against the All England Club (AELTC) over the expansion on the land of the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club, claiming that it was subject to a statutory trust under a 150-year-old law which restricted its use.

‘In March, Mr Justice Thompsell ruled the land was “unencumbered by any statutory trust”, but the Court of Appeal has granted SWP permission to challenge the ruling.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

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‘The NHS trust that treated Nottingham attacks killer Valdo Calocane is being investigated for corporate manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

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‘Maternity notes for the babies Lucy Letby has been convicted of murdering were not made available to her defence ahead of her trial, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 22nd July 2026

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‘The world’s biggest ultra-processed food companies have filed scores of lawsuits challenging government policies that tackle junk diets, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2026

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‘The court ruled that directors have a duty to act in good faith and show loyalty to the company under section 172 of the Companies Act 2006, after dismissing an appeal over a company director’s efforts to delay the sale of their company – with the court warning that failure to behave in good faith could lead to “chaos and paralysis” for companies.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st July 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

‘B&M Retail Ltd has been fined £2m over mice infestations at three Birmingham stores where inspectors found rodent-gnawed foodstuffs and droppings near children’s toys.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2026

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‘A prisoner has been found guilty of assisting former soldier Daniel Khalife after his escape from HMP Wandsworth.’

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The Independent, 21st July 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Our experts, Simon Kiely, Olivia Peake and Oliver Dickie go through what you need to know.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The Supreme Court’s decision to abolish the Acid Test has created one of the most significant changes to Deprivation of Liberty in recent years. For professionals working across health, social care and advocacy, understanding what this means in practice has never been more important.’ – Panel Discussion.

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2026

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‘The Supreme Court judgment in A Reference by the Attorney General for Northern Ireland: A rejection of the “acid test”, and a redefined “multifactorial” test for deprivation of liberty.’ – Webinar.

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st July 2026

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‘The Court of Appeal has strongly condemned ‘privilege hunting’ – illicit methods to obtain information from litigation opponents – in a case where a law firm partner was successfully duped.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd July 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘An interim arrangement has been introduced to address difficulties accessing legal aid for decision hearings in child-focused family court proceedings.’

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Family Law, 20th July 2026

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

‘The Justice Select Committee’s report Access to Justice: Legal Aid has warned that declining availability of legal aid and increasing levels of self-representation is creating an ‘unacceptably high risk of miscarriages of justice and undermines the efficient administration’ of the courts.’

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Bar Council, 20th July 2026

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

‘Nestled among the well-known remedial provisions of the UK GDPR and DPA 2018 are Article 80 and section 187. These provisions enable data subjects to authorise a representative body to act on their behalf by exercising their rights under Articles 79 and 82 UK GDPR. Good Law Project’s claim against the Reform Party is the first claim brought under these provisions. The judgment in Reform’s strike out and/or summary judgment application, Good Law Project Ltd v Reform UK Part Ltd [2026] EWHC 1458 (KB), is therefore notable for being the first judicial consideration of the regime for representative data actions.’

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Panopticon, 20th July 2026

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‘Andy Burnham has become the first Labour prime minister to appoint a non-lawyer to the post of lord chancellor. Alex Norris MP is a former trade union official who was elected to parliament for Nottingham North in 2017. Under Sir Keir Starmer he served as minister for border security and asylum in the Home Office.’

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Law Society Gazette, 21st July 2026

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‘A magistrate who was accused of “bullying and harassing behaviour” has been issued with a formal warning.’

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Law Society Gazette, 21st July 2026

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‘Oliver Lewis spotlights an overlooked yet rapidly evolving area of law – coercive and controlling behaviour within care contexts.’

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Counsel, 20th July 2026

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk