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High Court dismisses Sex Matters challenge to police guidance on transgender strip searches

High Court rules consensual opposite-sex strip searches by police do not breach PACE's same-sex search requirement.

Court refuses permission to appeal in Wine Enterprise Investment Scheme v Crowe UK costs ruling

Deputy judge refuses both sides permission to appeal following £130,000 negligence award against auditor Crowe UK.

Court of Appeal revives Glint Pay claim that administrators were appointed for improper purpose

Court of Appeal confirms improper purpose can invalidate an out of court administrator appointment, reviving struck out claim.

Patents Court imposes extended prosecution bar in Fresenius Kabi v Millennium Pharmaceuticals

Patents Court restricts Takeda's in-house lawyers from post-grant patent work to protect biosimilar rival's trade secrets.

High Court upholds Met Police WhatsApp deletion policy in BB v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis

High Court dismisses judicial review of Met Police guidance requiring WhatsApp messages to auto-delete after 90 days.

Court of Appeal clarifies test for adult family life in Entry Clearance Officer v BB and others

Court of Appeal reinstates refusal of entry clearance, applying tightened test for family life between adults under Article 8.

High Court rectifies company register from scratch in Palmer v P1 Pit Stop dispute

Court confirms power to create a members' register where none ever existed, resolving a five-year shareholder dispute.

Upper Tribunal confirms corporate settlors can face secondary liability under Lexgreen Services v HMRC

Tribunal rules companies fall within section 201(1)(d) IHTA's "life of the settlor" wording.