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lawnewsindex.blogspot.com26th October - Law NewsUK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights

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bbc.co.ukEx-FBI chief James Comey faces federal charges for third timeComey's lawyers say the case stems from alleged disclosure of classified information to the New York Times in 2016.

Vindictive Trump's federal prosecutors have taken steps to charge ex-Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director James Comey with leaking national defence information, according to a court filing #US www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

lawnewsindex.blogspot.com27th October - Law NewsUK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights

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aljazeera.com‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacksThe Democratic candidate for the US Senate has been the subject of Islamophobic attacks from Trump.

‘Deflections’: Abdul El-Sayed responds to Trump’s anti-Muslim attacks. The Democratic candidate for the US Senate has been the subject of Islamophobic attacks from Trump #US www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10...

lawgazette.co.ukBack to the Supreme Court? New challenge in motor finance disputeLenders want to challenge Court of Appeal ruling that claims could be grouped together.

Back to the Supreme Court? New challenge in motor finance dispute over omnibus claims | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/back-to...

lawgazette.co.ukGovernment predicts 12% growth in legal jobs over nine years'Raising awareness of conveyancing careers' is among the actions in professional services jobs plan.

Government's jobs plan predicts 12% growth in legal posts over nine years | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/governm...

lawgazette.co.ukIndividuals left in the dark over automated decision makingPublic bodies are increasingly using AI to make or support decisions about people's lives, Public Law Project finds.

Individuals in the dark about automated decision making, Public Law Project says | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/individ...

lawgazette.co.ukIn depth: Driverless cars - who will make the rules?The capital is a testbed for driverless technology. But the London Assembly remains sceptical, which is jeopardising new opportunities for an automotive industry 'in an existential crisis'.

In depth: Driverless cars - who will make the rules? | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/i...

lawgazette.co.ukMastercard and Visa face new £5bn group claimProposed class representative files claims on behalf of businesses.

Mastercard and Visa face new £5bn group claim | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/masterc...

legalfutures.co.ukClaimant motor finance lawyers back call for advertising banAn influential law firm’s call for a temporary ban on advertising motor finance claims has found support from other leading solicitors in the field.

Claimant motor finance lawyers back call for advertising ban - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

legalfutures.co.ukGroup to assess if legal training meets needs of employersThe government, judiciary and profession have created a group to ensure that legal education, training and qualifications fit the demands of employers now and in the future.

Group to assess if legal training meets needs of employers - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

legalfutures.co.ukLaw firm partners with university to create client portalA law firm has gained a new client portal and a member of staff as a result of a knowledge transfer partnership with its local university.

Law firm partners with university to create client portal - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

legalfutures.co.ukGovernment using buying power to push diversity at the BarChambers must ensure barristers have “equitable access” to work as part of being members of the Attorney General’s civil panel of counsel, the government has said.

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Government using buying power to push diversity at the Bar - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

theguardian.comRussell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial toldBrand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges

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Russell Brand had ‘insane sexual appetite’ and his bad behaviour was normalised, trial told. Brand, charged with rape and sexual assault, was ‘sleeping with people day and night’, former assistant alleges www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

bbc.co.ukAnthropic warns of AI's 'catastrophic risks' ahead of blockbuster share listingThe company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.

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Anthropic has warned artificial intelligence (AI) could pose "catastrophic or existential risks to humanity" as it unveiled details of its planned blockbuster stock market listing in the US www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukIndependent review announced into murder of student Henry Nowak"We must get to truth of what happened before, during and after that awful night," the home secretary says while announcing the review.

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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced an independent review into the murder of Henry Nowak. The 18-year-old student was fatally stabbed in Southampton in December by Vickrum Digwa, who falsely claimed he had been racially abused www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukChris Brown: US singer given suspended eight-month prison sentence over nightclub attackThe R&B star previously pleaded guilty to affray, after attacking a music producer with a glass bottle.

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US singer Chris Brown has avoided jail after striking a man twice in the head with a glass tequila bottle in a London nightclub. The R&B star was given an eight-month prison sentence, suspended for 12 months www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukBristol woman wins £127k High Court claim for mum's care at homeBern Rogers says the row with her siblings since her elderly mother died was "harrowing and deeply sad".

Bristol woman wins £127k High Court claim for mum's care at home - Bern Rogers, from Bristol, told the BBC of the "harrowing and deeply sad" family dispute since her elderly mother Sheila died in 2020 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukJohn Healey's Budget to shield low-income pensioners from income taxChanges are needed to prevent the full, flat-rate state pension becoming liable for income tax after it rises in April.

Pensioners on low incomes will be shielded from income tax by Chancellor John Healey in his first Budget on Wednesday. The full, flat-rate state pension is expected to increase by 3.9% to £13,036.40 a year from April www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukNewport man admits murdering mum-of-four in stabbingCharlene Dowsell, 41, died in Newport city centre and Albert Williams has pleaded guilty to her murder.

A man has pleaded guilty to the murder of a mum of four who died after being stabbed in the back following a fight. Charlene Dowsell, 41, died on 18 July following an altercation outside a property in St Vincent Road, near Newport city centre www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

lawnewsindex.blogspot.com26th October - Law NewsUK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights

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bbc.co.ukFunding set to double for plan to get rough sleepers off streets by ChristmasBurnham made ending rough sleeping his first pledge when entering Downing Street in July.

Funding is set to double to support a pledge by the prime minister to give every rough sleeper in England a route off the streets by Christmas. Ending rough sleeping was one of Burnham's first promises when he entered Downing Street www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

bbc.co.ukWhy is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?Ukraine needs another satellite internet service, but a decent alternative to Elon Musk's network doesn't exist - yet.

Why is #Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

barandbench.comConstitutional lawfare and why courts must stay away from political interest litigationLawfare is a term that has increasingly been used since the turn of this century to describe the use or misuse of courts and legal institutions to achieve a des

Constitutional lawfare and why courts must stay away from political interest litigation | Bar & Bench #India www.barandbench.com/columns/lawf...

lawgazette.co.ukBest of the blogs - 25 October 2026Missed our blogs this week? Here's our top five...

Best of the blogs - 25 October 2026 | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/commentary-a...

lawgazette.co.ukMilne 'rolls people about like an alligator’, court toldUnder cross-examination, blogger denies claim that he 'sat back' and allowed deluge of messages from solicitor.

Milne ’rolls people about like an alligator’, blogger tells Snaresbrook Crown Court | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/milne-r...

lawgazette.co.ukSmall firm alliance chief hails compliance 'reprieve'Solicitor who attempted to force confidence vote says she will keep pressuring the regulator to 'do better'.

Compliance 'reprieve' for small firms | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/small-firm-a...

lawgazette.co.ukFirms fined £2.6m for AML breaches - but the worst may be overRegulator satisfied that 'overwhelming majority' of legal practices are committed to meeting obligations.

SRA annual report shows firms fined £2.6m for AML breaches but signs that worst may be over | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/firms-f...

lawgazette.co.ukSRA to probe sting lawyerRegulator will investigate BBC News report about a practitioner filmed allegedly advising on how to avoid fines for employing illegal workers.

SRA to probe sting lawyer | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/sra-to-...

lawgazette.co.ukCelebrity firm that led Harry hacking claim enters insolvencyFleet Street practice founded by former Carter-Ruck partner closes its doors.

Celebrity firm that led Harry hacking claim enters insolvency | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/celebri...

lawgazette.co.ukLegal blogger was 'fond of me', Milne tells courtSolicitor convicted of stalking court blogger cross-examined by defence barrister at Snaresbrook Crown Court.

Legal blogger was 'fond of me', solicitor appealing stalking conviction tells court | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/legal-b...

lawgazette.co.ukIn depth: Judicial salary structure review cannot report soon enoughThe Ministry of Justice says it can only afford to give judges a pay rise that lags well behind inflation.

In depth: Judicial salary structure review cannot report soon enough | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news-focus/i...

lawgazette.co.ukLitigation heavyweight Rahman Ravelli appoints administratorsClient monies are safe as clients are urged to find new solicitors to instruct.

Litigation heavyweight Rahman Ravelli appoints administrators | Law Gazette www.lawgazette.co.uk/news/litigat...

legalfutures.co.ukSRA to reconsider misconduct report after judicial review threatThe Solicitors Regulation Authority has withdrawn decisions not to investigate a solicitor after being threatened with a judicial review.

SRA to reconsider misconduct report after judicial review threat - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

legalfutures.co.ukCourt of Appeal "astonished" by £2m brief fee for four-day caseThe Court of Appeal has described as “astonishing” a £2m brief fee for leading counsel, plus refreshers of £20,000 a day, to act on an appeal set to last four days.

Court of Appeal "astonished" by £2m brief fee for four-day case - Legal Futures www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/...

bbc.co.ukAneurin Bevan and how the Query Club set him on path to powerHow a group of young radicals helped set Aneurin Bevan on the path to founding the NHS.

The debating club that helped shape NHS architect Aneurin Bevan's drive for power www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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bbc.co.ukSuspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observationHe will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation", authorities said.

Suspect in deadly Paris suburb shooting sent for psychiatric observation - named in #French media as 39-year-old Kevin T, will be observed to evaluate whether his "psychiatric health is compatible with pursuing his interrogation" www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

lawnewsindex.blogspot.com25th October - Law NewsUK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights

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bbc.co.ukAlmost 1,000 arrested as clashes follow another day of mass protests across FranceOfficials have so far managed to avoid a repeat of last weekend's rioting and looting as hundreds of thousands took part in demonstrations.

Nearly 1,000 arrests were made as hundreds of thousands of people took part in another day of protests across #France which were followed by some clashes late on Saturday, officials have said www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

lawnewsindex.blogspot.com24th October - Law NewsUK based daily legal news archive on Law, Lawyers, Law Firms, Jurisprudence, Legislation, Litigation, Legal Ethics, Human Rights

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bbc.co.ukPalestinian families displaced as Israeli forces demolish Hebron homeThe crackdown follows the killing of two Israeli soldiers by two Palestinian gunmen on Friday - and comes just days ahead of Israel's election.

The #Israeli military has launched a sweeping crackdown in the occupied West Bank, demolishing homes and businesses in the city of Hebron and displacing hundreds of families, which will go to illegal Israeli settlers www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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aljazeera.comDisplaced West Bank Palestinians face growing hunger after UN cuts food aidAlready struggling after losing homes to Israeli military operations, Palestinians face hardship as WFP halves aid.

Displaced West Bank #Palestinians face growing hunger after UN cuts food aid. Already struggling after losing homes to Israeli military operations, Palestinians face hardship as WFP halves aid www.aljazeera.com/features/202...

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theguardian.comThe datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battleThe AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back

The datacentre next door: on the frontline of tech’s latest David v Goliath battle. The AI boom is pitting local residents against corporate giants seeking to power their energy-hungry networks – but one Welsh city is fighting back www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

bbc.co.ukMet investigates reports of letter detailing claims about Meghan's fatherScotland Yard opens an inquiry after the Duchess of Sussex said she was sent a letter containing "disturbing allegations".

The Metropolitan Police says it is investigating reports that a letter was sent to one of its specialist units in 2018 containing allegations about Thomas Markle, the father of the Duchess of Sussex www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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