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Ping Fai Yuen v Fun Yung Li: Bitcoin theft, conversion and the limits of tort law

A High Court judgement clarifies the boundaries of conversion and trespass to goods in the context of misappropriated Bitcoin worth up to £180 million.

Sawicki v Circuit Law Court in Swidnica: remand credit, multiple warrants and the limits of article 8 in extradition

When time served on remand in the UK exceeds individual Polish sentence terms, separate warrants must fall.

Mina Dich v Secretary of State for the Home Department: High Court dismisses judicial review of interim removal and detention decisions

The High Court has upheld certification decisions ordering interim removal of a French national convicted of terrorism-related offences, dismissing all grounds of challenge.

McKavney v Serco: when a TUPE transfer does not trigger early pension payment

A deferred pension member's redundancy by a non-scheme employer does not entitle him to immediate payment from his former scheme.

Pompe and Mandarin v Secretary of State: High Court refuses permission in Chagos sovereignty challenge

High Court dismisses Chagossian claimants' judicial review of UK-Mauritius sovereignty treaty.

Litigating on camera: practical guidance for litigating in a livestreamed court

As live streaming expands across the courts, litigators must adapt to a new era of radically increased transparency

BCLP hires Claibourne Harrison as partner

BCLP has appointed Claibourne Harrison from Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher to bolster its Real Estate team in London.

Kennedys Law LLP fined for misconduct

Kennedys Law LLP has been fined for failing to prevent its staff from misusing client accounts