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Chris McDonald appointed as new minister

Chris McDonald MP has been appointed as the new Minister with responsibility for intellectual property

Court defines scope of child sexual abuse limitation reform

The High Court’s first interpretation of section 11ZA clarifies how mixed historical abuse claims must be pleaded and defended

When medical records do not tell everything

Courts place considerable weight on medical records, but recent authorities underline the importance of assessing them alongside other evidence

Bisiker v Bisiker: High Court dismisses trust claim over £3m family home

High Court rejects sibling's claim that a Hampshire family home was held in trust.

R (Obi) v Home Office: High Court dismisses curtailment and trafficking claims

High Court rejects judicial review challenges to visa curtailment and a negative trafficking decision.

First-tier Tribunal upholds deportation of Romanian national convicted of blackmail and shoplifting

First-tier Tribunal dismisses Muza's appeal against deportation despite family ties and remorse evidence.

SJ Interview: Hannah Field

Hannah Field, head of Shoosmiths’ London office and its Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in London, speaks to Solicitors Journal about the firm’s growth strategy,...

The judgement behind the answer

Collyer Bristow appoints Alex Vakil as head

Collyer Bristow has enhanced its leadership in commercial disputes by appointing Alex Vakil as Partner and Head of Commercial Disputes effective from 1 September

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