‘The court battle between the Solicitors Regulation Authority and global practice Dentons over allegations of historical money laundering breaches could return to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal following a Court of Appeal ruling today. In Dentons UK and Middle East v Solicitors Regulation Authority, three judges today upheld the High Court’s quashing of a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal decision to dismiss charges of a breach of SRA principle 7.’

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Law Society Gazette, 27th April 2026

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‘Male judges sitting in the Court of Appeal show more confidence than women in applying for Supreme Court roles “even if they do not necessary fulfil all the criteria”, the Supreme Court’s president has told peers.

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Law Society Gazette, 24th April 2026

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‘A deputy High Court judge has been issued with formal advice for misconduct after he interrupted so much it amounted to “excessive intervention” and raised his voice to a barrister while she was making submissions.’

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Law Society Gazette, 27th April 2026

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‘The Bar Standards Board has revealed for the first time that it has 10 open investigations related to the Post Office Horizon scandal. The regulator has previously said that it is looking into the conduct of barristers who advised the Post Office, but never stated how many investigations were live. The Solicitors Regulation Authority has 20 live investigations into solicitors and firms.’

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Law Society Gazette, 27th April 2026

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‘Costs Judge Whalan. Unsuccessful application by the claimant for a s 70 Solicitors Act 1974 assessment of the invoices delivered by the defendant law firm. Invoices were Interim Statute Bills, and no special circumstances were found to justify assessment by the court.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 24th April 2026

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‘Government appeal against high court ruling could have implications for right to protest and lead to other groups being proscribed.’

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The Guardian, 28th April 2026

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‘Four men have been sentenced over illegally dumping waste at six sites across London after an investigation by the Environment Agency (EA).’

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BBC News, 27th April 2026

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‘A man has been jailed for beating a pensioner to death in a “savage and unprovoked attack” in east London.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2026

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‘The barrister whose £8m claim against high-profile tax lawyer Dan Neidle was ruled the first statutory SLAPP has been handed an interim suspension until September 2027.’

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Legal Futures, 27th April 2026

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‘While technological advancements have contributed to a reduction in the frequency of lower-severity accidents and injuries, failures when they do occur can result in more serious injuries. As the number of EVs on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.’

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Legal Futures, 27th April 2026

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‘More than 4,500 people who live or work near the rivers along the Welsh-English border have signed up to take part in what’s being seen as a landmark case against Avara Foods and Welsh Water.’

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BBC News, 27th April 2026

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‘It has been the craziest of weeks for Leonie Hughes. A video of her expressing delight at becoming a barrister and the challenges she’s overcome has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times on social media, leaving the 30-year-old overwhelmed.’

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BBC News, 27th April 2026

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‘An ombudsman’s investigation described the Bettws ward councillor’s comments as “derogatory and humiliating” and “not what is expected of an elected member”.’

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BBC News, 26th April 2026

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‘The criminalisation of direct action climate protests in the UK is counterproductive and increases the determination of activists to undertake disruptive demonstrations, according to a study of 1,300 campaigners.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2026

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‘Kassandra Harris, an expert in DNA profiling, told the court the DNA found on the owl came from two people. She said: “It’s a billion times more likely the DNA originates from James Kempster and another individual [unrelated to him] rather than two individuals unrelated to James Kempster.”’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2026

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‘Judge Lawrence Cohen KC ruled in favour of Mr Browne after a four-day trial, holding his employers at fault for not flagging previous concerns about the angry resident.’

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The Independent, 24th April 2026

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‘In fact, the rapist, who was sentenced this week to life in prison with a minimum of 14 years for a racially motivated sex attack on a Sikh woman, vented his misogyny online for all to see.’

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The Guardian, 25th April 2026

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‘A Conservative councillor has been dismissed from his role as a magistrate after publicly criticising a judge and alleging a “two-tier justice system”. Simon Fawthrop, who represents Orpington ward on Bromley Council, made the controversial remarks following the conviction of four anti-ULEZ activists for harassing Mayor of London Sir Sadiq Khan.’

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The Independent, 23rd April 2026

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