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Shaheen Shan v Registrar of Companies: family business dispute turns on share transfer forgery and disputed director appointments

A widow's claim to her late husband's shareholding succeeds after the court rejects fabricated minutes and unreliable witness evidence in a contested family company dispute.

Thorne v Protheroe-Beynon: harassment injunctions, TikTok threats and the limits of litigation frustration

Lawyers targeted by a disgruntled family court litigant secure interim injunctions after a campaign of threatening emails and social media publications.

Pandora Jewellery v EML Payments: when breakage payment clauses mean what they say

EML entitled to retain expired gift card funds after contract termination, High Court rules.

Giles v Secretary of State: written representations, highway safety and traveller site enforcement

Traveller site appeals dismissed where visibility splay land lay outside applicants' control.

Hugh James achieves record promotions this year

Hugh James promotes 31 colleagues, matching its historical high and reinforcing its commitment to growth across offices

Corrs advises on major A$950 million IPO

Corrs Chambers Westgarth has guided L1 Gold Fund Limited through its significant A$950 million IPO on the ASX

SRA takes firm action against law firms

In recent weeks, the SRA has shut down three law firms, prompting urgent calls for compliance reviews

New electrical safety rules for social housing

New regulations mandate inspections of electrical installations and equipment in social housing to enhance safety standards