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UKSC permission to appeal decisions from Jan to March. Includes the L1T case: supremecourt.uk/news/permiss...

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I suspect that part of that is the identity of (one of) the claimants.

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UKSC permission to appeal decisions from Jan to March. Includes the L1T case: supremecourt.uk/news/permiss...

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Adam Tomkins: On ABJ: Proscribed Organisations, Proportionality, and Freedom of Speech In R v ABJ [2026] UKSC 8 a unanimous Supreme Court ruled that the offence of expressing support for a proscribed organisation, as defined in the Terrorism Act 2000, is not a disproportionate interf…

Adam Tomkins: On ABJ: Proscribed Organisations, Proportionality, and Freedom of Speech ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/20/a...

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Britain’s finally getting a Trump insurance policy. Just don’t expect Starmer to use it. New powers under consideration could include restrictions on the import and export of goods and services, as well as on investment flows.

'New powers under consideration — which bear a striking resemblance to the EU’s Anti-Coercion Instrument (ACI) or “trade bazooka” — could include restrictions on the import and export of goods and services, as well as on investment flows.' www.politico.eu/article/brit...

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Research leave confirmed. Only 37 1/2 weeks to go.

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Written statements - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament Information from UK Parliament on written questions & answers, written statements and daily reports.

'Now we are asking whether additional powers are needed, and have launched... a call for input to consider the case for developing new powers to reinforce our ability to respond to acts of adverse economic pressure against the UK.' questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

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Government shift on intelligence evidence could revive delayed Hillsborough law No 10 understood to be ready to drop block on intelligence services being covered after concerns from families and MPs

' Downing Street is understood to be willing to give way over a block on intelligence staff coming under the law’s terms, which enforces a duty of candour on public officials and contractors in the aftermath of disasters.' www.theguardian.com/law/2026/apr...

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Ronan Cormacain: Mandarin: Shining a light on prerogative legislation in the Chagos Islands The British Indian Ocean Territory Constitution Order 2004 is legislation made by Royal Prerogative. Section 9 provides that there is no right of abode in the Chagos Islands. In R (Mandarin) v HM B…

Ronan Cormacain: Mandarin: Shining a light on prerogative legislation in the Chagos Islands ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/04/13/r...

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British ex-policeman stripped of citizenship over Russia links Mark Bullen, who met senior Russian officers while in the force, has had his passport removed on national security grounds

'The unusual move, normally associated with alleged terrorists and dangerous gangsters, came after Bullen was stopped by police at Luton airport and questioned on suspicion of being involved in hostile activity on behalf of a foreign state.' www.thetimes.com/article/461a...

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'The judgment by the British Indian Ocean Territory Court is being appealed by the UK government, but with Donald Trump also withdrawing support for the islands to be given to Mauritius, the deal cannot go ahead.' www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...

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Chagos Islands: UK shelves Diego Garcia deal after Trump opposition UK government officials say they are not entirely abandoning the agreement but have run out of time.

'a new Chagos bill is not expected to feature in the King's Speech in mid-May.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Possibility that doesnt seem to have been mentioned yet: 2002, when the Dependent Territories are rebranded as Overseas Territories, partly on the acceptance that they're here to stay.

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'In what might be thought to reflect a rather rudimentary understanding of copyright law...' ... 'FCB’s business model was, in this respect, legally precarious.' www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/u...

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This again: www.biot.gov.io/wp-content/u...

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UK government on verge of full nationalisation of British Steel Talks with Chinese owner Jingye continue while losses mount

'The person familiar with the situation said the government’s recent move to designate steel as a “strategic national asset” could pave the way for the government to use national security laws to force through nationalisation.' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

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UK government on verge of full nationalisation of British Steel Talks with Chinese owner Jingye continue while losses mount

'The person familiar with the situation said the government’s recent move to designate steel as a “strategic national asset” could pave the way for the government to use national security laws to force through nationalisation.' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

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'Duffy says of Zubaydah: “This certainly isn’t an isolated case.” The public is unaware of the “full extent to which UK intelligence was taking advantage of questioning under torture by the CIA and FBI..."' See also the ongoing al-Libi case: www.thetimes.com/article/guan...

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The JCNSS on 'sovereign capabilities': committees.parliament.uk/publications...

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King’s Speech date set for May 13 The government is also expected to end the current session of parliament the week of April 27 — but that could slip over the pension bill debate.

'The same four people all said that the government plans to prorogue parliament — ending a continuous session that has lasted almost two years under Starmer — in the week of April 27.' www.politico.eu/article/king...

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Britain now 'ready' to seize Russian shadow fleet ships, Healey says Forces can now board sanctioned vessels if required, after ministers identified a legal basis in January.

'Government lawyers identified the Sanctions and Money Laundering Act from 2018 as a legal means to allow the use of military force.' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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'This appeal concerns the extent to which freedom of information legislation in Scotland has innovated on the common law protection of material which is subject to legal professional privilege (LPP).' www.scotcourts.gov.uk/media/zzgbx5...

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Government apology to barrister raided in CIA torture case Rachel Toney is security-cleared to represent Abu Faraj al-Libi's interests at secret hearings.

'Phillips, for the government, said there was no improper motive and the actions had been taken for national security reasons, but he accepted the "way this was done was wrong", including because the search took place in Toney's absence.' share.google/RcYx0Px4JBxH...

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