IPP was first brought into force from 4 April 2005. The final abolition took effect for all offenders convicted after 3 December 2012.
In September 2025 about 2422 individuals were
The direct action group was proscribed as a terrorist organisation in July 2025 but its co-founder has been fighting to have the ban overturned amid a mass civil disobedience campaign.
In February, the high court ruled that the ban was disproportionate and unlawful but its decision was overturned by the court of appeal last month.
The case will be heard in the final quarter of this year.
The exact legal basis for the appeal has yet to be published. Two grounds of appeal were put forwards but the court has allowed the appeal on just one of the grounds.
Law and Lawyers: Proscription of Palestine Action is lawful - Court of Appeal
"the decision adopted by the Special Session of the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) on 24 July 2026 to remove the Prosecutor from office, having found that he has committed serious misconduct and serious breach of duty, as reflected in the ASP’s press release on the same day ...
The Deputy Prosecutors will continue to provide the leadership, management and direction of the Office of the Prosecutor ....."
The opinion was requested on 29 March 2023 by the United Nations General Assembly - (Resolution 77/276).
The Resolution requested opinion on two questions
(a) What are the obligations of States under international law to ensure the protection of the climate system and other parts of the environment from anthropogenic emissions of greenhouse gases for States and for present and future generations?
(b) What are the legal consequences
It was noted that -
' ... the court made some comments about the administration of justice more generally. It expressed its concern about the inaccurate reporting and misinformed and inappropriate commentary by members of Parliament, the media and elsewhere that preceded this review and whilst legal proceedings were still ongoing.
The court was particularly critical of the conduct of the Crown Prosecution Service, which published a formal press release following the sentencing hearing which they knew, or should have known, was neither a fair nor accurate representation of the factual basis for sentence. It was this inaccurate press release that appeared to be the root of the misconceptions that followed, in particular the misconception that the offending involved a knife-point rape and that C2 had been forced to give up her phone to avoid tracking. This portrayed the offending as even more serious than it already was. It took almost three weeks for the Crown Prosecution Service to correct the inaccuracies.
Whether
The basic limits are set out section 41 to 43 of PACE - Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 section 41, section 42, section 43. The maximum time is 96 hours and (usually) runs from the time of arrest.
When an individual is arrested under under terrorism legislation (e.g. Terrorism Act 2000 section 41) it becomes possible for detention to extend up to 14 days.
Ann Widdecombe:
On 9 July the former Member of Parliament
Back in 2020, this blog looked at the case - Law and Lawyers: Looking back - Ruth Ellis.
The case is a reminder of the rigour of the common law of murder as it was back in 1955..
The grant of a pardon is an exercise of the Royal Prerogative of Mercy - The royal prerogative of mercy | Feature | Law Gazette
The claimants alleged misuse of private information and, in one case, breach of confidence arising from unlawful information gathering (UIG).
Misuse of private information is a tort (civil wrong) and is discussed in an article
Mr Farage was under investigation by the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards over financial matters.
How an MP "resigns" is described in this previous post - Law and Lawyers: MP appointed to the "Chiltern Hundreds" - (Stoke, Desborough and Burnham).
What happens to the investigation is covered by the "Procedural Protocol"
Mohindru was called to the Bar of England and Wales in 2004 and was appointed KC ("took silk") in 2020.
Mohindru appealed to the High Court against an order of a disciplinary tribunal of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) that he be disbarred. The BSB decision was in October 2025 and the conduct in question took place over a short period of time in February 2013.
The High Court judgment is at - Mohindru v The Bar Standards Board [2026] EWHC 1604 (Admin) (30 June 2026).
The details of the conduct
Shabir Ahmed, 73, who was known as 'Daddy' by his victims, was jailed for 22 years in August 2012 for a raft of child sexual offences including rape.
This week his victims were told he would be released on licence and despite earlier promises, could not be deported due to a 55-year-old law.
But Sir Keir Starmer has now asked the home secretary to review the case amid calls for the law to be changed to allow him to removed from the country.'
Rochdale grooming gang leader released from prison - BBC News
All right-thinking people
A Previous post looked at the the sentencing of young offenders for very serious offences - Law and Lawyers: Youth Justice and sentencing for very serious offences.
The Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) has given judgment in X, Y and Z - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary [2026] EWCA Crim (845) - Lady Carr LCJ, Edis LJ, Norton J.
The case concerned three offenders, X, Y and Z who were convicted (after a 29 day trial in the Crown Court) of rape and other sexual offending committed at Fordingbridge, Hampshire against two separate complainants, C1 and C2 on two separate occasions.
The first incident was on 26 November 2024 (involving all three offenders) and the second incident on 17 January 2025 (involving X and Y only).
Each
1) Sentencing for murder:
The Secretary of State for Justice (David Lammy MP) has announced his intention to alter sentencing for murder ….
Justice for victims as domestic killers to face longer behind bars - GOV.UK
‘Heinous offenders who kill their partner, or ex, could face an additional 10 years in prison, under a change announced today by the Deputy Prime Minister.
About the Inquiry – The Statutory Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs
Independent Inquiry into Grooming Gangs - GOV.UK (9 December 2025)
Obiter J - who then authored this blog - was personally opposed to Brexit because he thought that it severely limited life opportunities for the young. In his extensive "blogging" on the topic, he avoided seeking to persuade anyone either way. His choice was to present factual information, look at the twists and turns of the campaign, and comment on the notable legal cases that arose along the way.
ObiterJ's numerous posts about Brexit remain on this blog - please see
Law and Lawyers: Brexit Library - Key materials
As we know, the referendum result was close (overall 52% to 48%) with Scotland and Northern Ireland - two key parts of the UK - voting Remain.
The background to this matter is set out in an earlier post - Law and Lawyers: In the matter of contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC - Court of Appeal (Civil Division) [2026] EWCA Civ 573
Garden Court Statement: Rajiv Menon KC | Garden Court Chambers
Law and Lawyers: R v Charlotte Head and others / Criminal Damage at Elbit's Bristol premises in 2024
Update 1 July 2026:
In the matter of contempt proceedings against Rajiv Menon KC - Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
The article states - 'A Brighton woman, CK, was charged with a single offence under s. 127(2)(c) and (3) of the Communications Act 2003, for emails she sent on 10 and 11 June 2025 to senior politicians. The charge concerned emails sent by CK to the Prime Minister, Foreign Minister, and her local MP Peter Kyle MP, expressing concerns about the conflict in Gaza.'
