UK Legal Briefing
Independent coverage of UK law, AI policy and legal developments with practical public impact.
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Court of Appeal quashes unlawful IPP sentence imposed nearly 20 years ago
The Court of Appeal has quashed an unlawful IPP sentence after finding that none of the offences legally permitted that indeterminate sentence in 2006.
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SRA completes SSB investigation and announces disciplinary action
The SRA has completed its investigation into SSB's cavity-wall-insulation claims work, announced a tribunal referral and detailed action involving former managers.
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GRECO gives the UK six recommendations on local-government integrity
The Council of Europe's anti-corruption body has published its sixth-round UK evaluation, recognising strong local integrity systems while recommending clearer sanctions, stronger audit arrangements and greater lobbying transparency.
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ASA rules Boots free-lotion newspaper promotion was unfair
The ASA has upheld a complaint over a one-day Boots free-lotion promotion, finding that overall stock did not prove customers had a fair chance to redeem the offer locally.