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High Court clarifies jurisdictional boundaries in maritime charter disputes

Maritime contract jurisdiction determined by precise party identification, not surrounding correspondence

High Court delivers significant judgement in TUI Airways v Smartlynx Airlines contractual dispute

Commercial aviation dispute establishes precedent for ACMI agreement enforcement and summary judgement applications.

Bristol City Council v Information Commissioner: FOIA compliance enforcement upheld

First-tier Tribunal dismisses council's appeal against ICO enforcement notice for persistent FOIA delays

High Court clarifies legal aid costs recovery in civil contempt proceedings

McGivern case establishes precedent on indemnity principle application in criminal legal aid contexts

Privy Council delivers key judgement on landlord-tenant appeals

Dhunnoo v Cheekooree establishes precedent on evidential standards and tribunal appeals

High Court upholds GP suspensions despite racial discrimination claims in Agoe case

Medical tribunal's fitness to practise findings confirmed on judicial review

Mohammed Hegab v The Spectator: libel, truth defence and inflammatory speech

Defamation case explores media responsibility and truth defence in religious community tensions.

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies organised grouping requirements under TUPE regulations

EAT ruling establishes deliberate intent threshold for service provision change transfers