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The judge was entitled to impose consecutive sentences for offences against two victims, properly applied sentencing guidelines and totality, and the sentence was not manifestly excessive given the seriousness, breach of trust, and psychological harm caused.
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Archibald & Ors v East Sussex County Council [2026] EWHC 732 (KB) (31 March 2026)
The High Court dismissed an appeal against strike out of a follow-on claim for Article 8 damages and misfeasance, holding it was an abuse under Henderson v Henderson.
CGA & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 385 (27 March 2026)
The Court of Appeal quashed convictions for grievous bodily harm and assault after finding the jury’s verdicts unsafe and directed a retrial only on section 5 counts for CGA.
The court found that enforcing contact or changing residence would be contrary to E's welfare given her age, entrenched views, and emotional vulnerability, and that all avenues for enforcement had been exhausted without success. The mother's breach was established beyond reasonable doubt, but no further enforcement order was made as it would likely cause harm to E.
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Maggie Oliver Foundation, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 978 (Admin) (05 March 2026)
The High Court granted permission in part in a judicial review about implementation of IICSA recommendations, allowing the pain compliance and legitimate expectation grounds to proceed.
The Court of Appeal dismissed a renewed criminal appeal application, refused fresh evidence, and made a 56-day loss of time order after finding the guilty plea and conviction safe.
Latham, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 269 (20 February 2026)
The Court of Appeal granted leave under s.36 but refused to increase a 22-year extended sentence for extensive child sexual offences, blackmail, and trafficking of indecent images.
The sentence for attempting to cause a child to view sexual images was manifestly excessive due to limited aggravation, lack of relevant convictions, and the fact that no real child was involved; proper allowance for mitigation and totality was not made in sentencing for indecent images offences.
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The sentence imposed by the trial judge was manifestly excessive due to insufficient regard for the principle of totality. The appropriate sentence, properly reflecting the seriousness of all offences and the totality principle, is a special custodial sentence of 19 years, comprising 18 years' imprisonment and a one-year extended licence period.
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Morgan, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 94 (27 January 2026)
The Court of Appeal increased Wayne Morgan’s sentence for repeated sexual offences against his daughter, finding the original term failed to reflect the overall gravity of the offending.
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