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Witness IIA126 v Chair of the Independent Inquiry Relating to Afghanistan: judge refuses wider disclosure in closed hearings challenge

Mrs Justice Farbey declines to extend disclosure or approve a confidentiality ring for a former senior military officer excluded from the most restrictive closed evidence...

CBC and GSD v Secretary of State for Defence: Afghan Relocation Policy refusals quashed over undisclosed guidance

The High Court finds two former British Embassy Kabul security guards were unfairly denied relocation under ARAP because internal guidance on meeting the scheme's criteria...

Baker v Reigate and Banstead Borough Council: Traveller family's planning challenge fails despite Green Belt policy shift

The High Court finds a council was entitled to decline determining a fresh Gypsy/Traveller site application even after national grey belt and traveller definition changes.

Herod Property Ltd v Westminster City Council: developer's £295,000 CIL challenge dismissed

The High Court rejects a judicial review of Community Infrastructure Levy notices issued over a Bayswater office-to-flats conversion, offering guidance on the "zero CIL" exemption.

MSB v Secretary of State for the Home Department: asylum family's bid to stay in Oxford largely rejected

A deputy High Court judge finds accommodation outside Oxford would not necessarily be inadequate for a family relying on local psychotherapy and school support, despite...

Hamble Parish Council fails in High Court bid to overturn Cemex gravel extraction approval

Mr Justice Chamberlain refuses permission for judicial review, finding the planning inspector's treatment of Natural England's advice was neither unlawful nor irrational.

Honorary King’s Counsel nominations now open

The Ministry of Justice is inviting nominations for the Honorary King’s Counsel award until September 2026

HM Land Registry updates email correspondence

HM Land Registry is enhancing security by transitioning to secure links for application-related emails from 23 August 2026