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Fassone v Hugh James: professional negligence claim dismissed over historic child abuse settlement advice

High Court finds no breach of duty where specialist solicitors advised acceptance of £10,000 settlement without expert psychiatric report or counsel's opinion.

BMA v General Medical Council: Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to "medical professionals" terminology in Good Medical Practice

The Court of Appeal upholds the GMC's use of "medical professionals" as a collective descriptor for doctors, physician associates and anaesthesia associates.

Pembrokeshire Holdings v Food Standards Agency: condensation, contamination risk and enforcement proportionality

High Court upholds food hygiene notices against a Welsh slaughterhouse over persistent condensation.

The Serendipity Centre Ltd v Tinson: disclosure, privilege and the end of the shareholder rule

A company cannot claim legal professional privilege against a former sole director who gave the instructions and received the advice

Titan Wealth Holdings v Okunola: Court of Appeal clarifies power to restrain litigant abuse of opposing lawyers

Courts hold inherent jurisdiction to protect proceedings but decline injunction on discretionary grounds

Whiston v Leonard: right of way, signage and conduct in neighbouring farm dispute

High Court upholds combined interference finding where gates, signage and conduct deterred use of right of way.

Trafford Metropolitan Borough Council v Secretary of State: when planning permission precedes a masterplan

Planning obligations and proportionate contributions cannot be sidestepped simply because a masterplan has yet to be adopted.

Ferdous Alam Khan v SSHD: Court of Appeal clarifies legal status of vulnerability guidance

The Court of Appeal rules that the Joint Presidential Guidance Note on vulnerable witnesses does not impose free-standing legal obligations on tribunals.