The implementation of most changes to data protection law caused by the Data Use and Access Act 2025 (DUAA) have now come into force, with the last change – the need for a data protection complaints regime – coming into effect in June 2026.

Witness statements are central to how an inquest unfolds, shaping how evidence is presented and understood. Episode 2 focuses on their role in the inquest process and what effective drafting looks like.

On 3 March 2026 in Townsend v Epsom and St Helier NHS Trust [2026] EWCA Civ 195, the Court of Appeal overturned the decision not to grant permission under Section 50 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) to bring an application to the Court of Protection.

The Chancellor delivered her Spring Statement 2026 on 3rd March 2026. The Chancellor did not announce any major tax or spending measures in the Spring Statement but did provide an update on her plans for the UK economy.

​The Schools White Paper sets out the Government’s long-term plan to reform the education system so that high standards and inclusion are better delivered.

In Safdar v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 3176 (Admin), the High Court dismissed an appeal against the decision of a Medical Practitioners Tribunal to impose a sanction of erasure.

The past few months have seen the publication of judgments in three PSA cases. In this article, we summarise the issues arising.

Effective evidence gathering is fundamental to how an inquest unfolds and how organisations are ultimately represented. In this first episode, Georgia Ford, Lizzie Turner and Lucy Houston discuss the practical realities of gathering evidence.

On 12 February, Government launched its consultation on the new spatial development strategies (SDS) areas. The consultation will run until 26 March 2026 and seeks views on a series of proposed geographies over which SDSs would be prepared.

In Ajana v NMC [2025] EWHC 3179 (Admin), the High Court upheld the NMC’s decision to strike off Ms Olubokola Bridget Ajana, a midwife found to have committed serious misconduct following allegations from seven mothers between June 2020 and April 2021.

Homes England has released detailed guidance for bidding into the Social and Affordable Homes Programme (SAHP) 2026–2036, setting out what organisations need to evidence when the application window opens at 1pm on Tuesday 24 February 2026.

The High Court’s decision in Nurrish v NMC [2026] EWHC 2 (Admin) provides important guidance for regulators on the proper conduct of review hearings, the treatment of alleged dishonesty, and the safeguards required before overturning a sanction.