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15 May 2026

Crispin Odey libel claim collapses: lessons on the public interest defence

Crispin Odey has dropped his ยฃ79 million libel claim against the Financial Times over its 2023 reporting of sexual misconduct allegations.

· 15 May 2026 · 5 min read Read →
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Employment and Immigration

Immigration and ECHR reform: ministers accused of weakening protections for torture victims

Ministers have been accused of weakening legal protections for torture victims seeking asylum in the UK, according to a Guardian report on…

15 May 2026 · 4 min read
15 May
Crime, Legal Aid and Public Law

National Security Bill: new violent-content and mass-casualty offences proposed

The National Security Bill announced in the King's Speech on 13 May 2026 will create new criminal offences targeting violent content, mass-casualty…

15 May 2026 · 4 min read
15 May
Crime, Legal Aid and Public Law

King’s Speech 2026: legal reforms solicitors should watch

The King's Speech outlines 37 bills with major legal implications, covering courts modernisation, jury-trial reform, digital ID, immigration, housing, competition and national…

14 May 2026 · 4 min read
14 May
AI and Lawtech

Master of the Rolls says lawyers must help shape machine-age justice

Sir Geoffrey Vos has told the Judicial Institute for Scotland that AI will reshape how justice is delivered and that lawyers and…

7 May 2026 · 2 min read
7 May
Latest News

FCA launches claims management review as joint motor finance taskforce sets out scope

The FCA has launched a market-wide review of claims management practices, citing concerns over aggressive marketing, misleading adverts and consumers being signed…

7 May 2026 · 3 min read
7 May