Iain Wilson

Match day safety in English football is entering a new era. With the introduction of the Unauthorised Entry to Football Matches Act 2026, the Government has taken decisive action to curb tailgating, ticket fraud and other forms of unlawful access to stadi... See more

In Currie v Soho Theatre EWCA Civ 400](https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2026/400.html), the Court of Appeal considered whether the High Court had made the correct decision regarding whether words were a statement of fact or opinion. Background Pau... See more

Originally a common law offence the offence of affray was codified nearly 40 years ago in the Public Order Act 1986 . The word affray originates from the Middle English word affraien meaning to terrify or frighten. Under section 3 of the Public Order Act ... See more

In a hotly anticipated judgment, the Court of Appeal in EWCA Civ 369](https://dmscdn.vuelio.co.uk/publicitem/2b703617-cd67-44e4-921d-305fa0565d5d) has confirmed that Mr Justice Sheldon in the High Court got it wrong in EWHC 2341 (KB)](https://caselaw.nati... See more

In January 2026, Westminster Magistrates’ Court handed down a judgment that – despite involving something as apparently mundane as fare evasion – raised questions about who is legally allowed to prosecute criminal cases. The case of Govia Thameslink Railw... See more