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22 JUL 2026 Early voting trial well under way for this year's city council elections Early voting trial well under way for this year's city council elections COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Overnight car park opening continues after successful trial Overnight car park opening continues after successful trial COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Posts circulating on Facebook incorrectly claim police say you will not be charged for this so long as you’ve taken photos at the scene and have evidence of hot weather Posts circulating on Facebook incorrectly claim police say you will not be charged for this so long as you’ve taken photos at the scene and have evidence of hot weather. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 In particular, the Court did not consider the issue whether the Charter applied to this case under Article 51 of the Charter (i.e. whether the UK was ‘implementing Union law’ here) and th… In particular, the Court did not consider the issue whether the Charter applied to this case under Article 51 of the Charter (i.e. whether the UK was ‘implementing Union law’ here) and the issue whether the remedy of disapplication of an Act of Parliament was within the UK constitutional limits of judicial power (as discussed in Chester). COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 In Benkharbouche, the Supreme Court did not show a willingness to interrogate the proper limits of application of the Charter In Benkharbouche, the Supreme Court did not show  a willingness to interrogate the proper limits of application of the Charter. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 The Court also found the 1978 Act to be partially incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, but this only lead to a declaration of incompatibility, which doesn’t directly… The Court also found the 1978 Act to be partially incompatible with the European Convention of Human Rights, but this only lead to a declaration of incompatibility, which doesn’t directly affect the law. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 On 18 October, the Supreme Court decided in Benkharbouche to uphold a judgment of the Court of Appeal ordering disapplication of some provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 because of … On 18 October, the Supreme Court decided in Benkharbouche to uphold a judgment of the Court of Appeal ordering disapplication of some provisions of the State Immunity Act 1978 because of their incompatibility with the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Policy Exchange - Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed Policy Exchange - Latest Supreme Court judgment shows why the EU Charter must be axed. COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 The former MP died on the 8th of July, with a 28-year-old suspect charged with her murderBookmark The former MP died on the 8th of July, with a 28-year-old suspect charged with her murderBookmark COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Ann Widdecombe died after being hit 21 times on her head with hammer court hears Ann Widdecombe died after being hit 21 times on her head with hammer court hears COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 A man is due to appear in court todayBookmark A man is due to appear in court todayBookmark COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Man charged after Birmingham Soho Road pharmacy break-in Man charged after Birmingham Soho Road pharmacy break-in COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Ann Widdecombe 'hit 21 times on head with hammer' before she died, court told Ann Widdecombe 'hit 21 times on head with hammer' before she died, court told COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Major court update after man, 40, 'choked to death on pancake pieces at Wolverhampton home' Major court update after man, 40, 'choked to death on pancake pieces at Wolverhampton home' COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Joshua Kerry appeared at magistrates' court charged with the murder of the politicianBookmark Joshua Kerry appeared at magistrates' court charged with the murder of the politicianBookmark COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 Ann Widdecombe 'hit over head with hammer 21 times', court hears Ann Widdecombe 'hit over head with hammer 21 times', court hears COURT CASE 21 JUL 2026 CourtsNew image of Ann Widdecombe murder suspect released as trial date setJoshua Kerry is alleged to have hit the former MP over the head with a hammer more than 20 timesBookmark CourtsNew image of Ann Widdecombe murder suspect released as trial date setJoshua Kerry is alleged to have hit the former MP over the head with a hammer more than 20 timesBookmark COURT CASE