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Unconscionability and the claimant's conduct in proprietary estoppel

How a claimant's behaviour towards the legal owner, before and after judgment, can bar or modify equitable relief

Calls for health checks in workplaces

Labour adviser Sir Charlie Mayfield urges health checks for employees starting new jobs to reduce sickness levels

New scheme gives rape victims voice

Survivors of sexual assault can request case reviews before final decisions are made on evidence

Nord Stream v Lloyd's: war exclusion defeats pipeline sabotage claim

Commercial Court rules Baltic pipeline damage fell within the policy war exclusion, however the sabotage was carried out.

Carl v Limbani: Court of Appeal upholds no order as to costs against dishonest but successful defendant

Successful defendant denied costs for dishonest conduct despite a procedural error at the consequentials hearing.

St Patrick's International College v HMRC: Court of Appeal allows VAT education exemption appeal, bound by earlier LIFE decision

Court of Appeal allows education providers' VAT exemption appeal, bound by earlier LIFE decision.

SJ Interview: Chris Spelman

Chris Spelman is a partner in DWF's London dispute resolution team, specialising in financial services litigation and investigations, whistleblowing matters, and class action, securities and...

Matters of judgement

Watsons Solicitors promotes Lauren Soutar to partner

Watsons Solicitors has promoted Lauren Soutar to partner, enhancing its leadership team and commitment to excellence in family law

Birketts supports Ziegler UK management buyout

Birketts has successfully guided Ziegler UK’s management team through a crucial management buyout from Swiss ownership