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

'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...

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

' 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...

'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...

' 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...

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

'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...

'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...

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

'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...

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

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

'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/...

'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/...

'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...

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

'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...

'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...

'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...

'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...

"... government's view is that we cannot support the use of them in UK offshore wind projects. We will always act to protect our national security, and we are committed to strengthening and prioritising resilient and sustainable offshore wind supply chains." www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Report of the Independent Review into Countering Foreign Financial Influence and Interference in UK Politics (the Rycroft Review): assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69c29f...

The UK's Steel Strategy, from the other day: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/69bd0e...

Sam Guy: Are judicial reviews in the Planning Court taking too long? ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/23/s...

Might have been useful to commence s 54A of PPERA at some point in the last 17 years.

'Unlike the DWP or other departments, HMRC does not break down how many claims were fraud or error.' www.theguardian.com/society/2026...

Tom Mullen and Charlie Peevers: A Legal Black Hole in UK Waters? The Case of the MV Bella 1 ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/19/t...

'Asked if he wanted the bases to go, the Cypriot leader said: "We have a clear approach with regard to the future of the British bases... I'm not going to negotiate publicly."' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy, Political finance and foreign influence: committees.parliament.uk/publications...

'She complained to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which oversees MI5, and in an unprecedented move, the agency has paid compensation and made a public apology, as well as a fuller private apology, to settle the case. It continues to deny liability.' www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

'But Shvidler’s case illustrates not only how politics can interfere with what is meant to be a tool of foreign policy but also the opacity of the process.' giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... via @FT

Joe Tomlinson and Jed Meers: Will AI Create a Caseload Problem for Justice? ukconstitutionallaw.org/2026/03/16/j...

Like watching a Pynchon novel: www.theguardian.com/film/2025/ma...

Updates to the National Security and Investment Act 20221 - Notifiable Acquisition Regulations questions-statements.parliament.uk/written-stat...

Details of changes to the NSIA notifiable acquisition regs being announced today: giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/...

The Afghanistan Inquiry has published the Pughsley Report on Operation Northmoor: iiaweb-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/1.-AP-FINAL-...

Report on the Roles and Functions of the Scottish Law Officers: www.gov.scot/binaries/con...

And this summary: iiaweb-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/2.-AP-Exec-S...

The Afghanistan Inquiry has published the Pughsley Report on Operation Northmoor: iiaweb-prod.s3.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/1.-AP-FINAL-...

'... the Govt will review the National Security Vetting system, including lessons learned from Peter Mandelson’s developed vetting. The Govt has already confirmed that, in future, diplomatic appointments will not be announced until security vetting has been completed.' www.gov.uk/government/n...

Report on the Roles and Functions of the Scottish Law Officers: www.gov.scot/binaries/con...

Permission was refused today in the JR of decisions relating to the Chagos Islands: caselaw.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ewhc/admin/2...