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Taylor Emmet opens Rotherham office

Taylor Emmet has launched a new Rotherham office to provide accessible legal services for the community

Wedlake Bell expands family law team

Wedlake Bell has appointed Rebecca Christie as Partner in the Family team, enhancing their expertise across family law and art law

Law Commission proposes reforms for grave reuse

The Law Commission's recommendations aim to modernise burial and cremation laws, enhancing protections for families

Birmingham City Council v Unite the Union: High Court imposes £265,000 fine for deliberate breach of picketing injunction

High Court finds Unite's claimed misunderstanding of injunction scope was not genuinely held.

Wild Justice v Dartmoor Commoners' Council: High Court rules on overgrazing duties

NRD Property Limited v Ewan & Co LLP: solicitors held liable for breach of trust after unauthorised dissipation of client funds

Firm that paid away over £2.5m in client monies without authority, forged a client's signature on security documents, and failed to discharge stamp duty has been found liable for breach of trust and breach of retainer.

Pasha v The Home Office: EAT upholds dismissal of immigration officer for unauthorised CRS searches

EAT dismisses appeal where post-hearing enquiries were undisclosed but could only have favoured the claimant.

JXX v Archibald: senior costs judge rules 25% the recoverable cap on MRO mark-ups

MRO fees are disbursements, not outsourced solicitors' costs, and percentage mark-ups above 25% will not be recoverable between the parties.