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C G Fry v Secretary of State: Supreme Court limits scope of reserved matters conditions

Supreme Court clarifies planning authorities cannot impose additional conditions beyond outline permission terms when approving reserved matters.

HMRC v Colaingrove Limited: Upper Tribunal clarifies discretionary interest on VAT repayments

Upper Tribunal examines entitlement to additional interest under repealed VATA provisions.

Process & Industrial Developments v Nigeria: Supreme Court clarifies currency for costs orders

Supreme Court rules costs must be awarded in currency of solicitors' invoices and payment.

JSC Kazan Oil Plant v Aves Trade: time limits for arbitration appeals

When time starts running for appeals against FOSFA arbitration awards under section 70(3)

A London NHS Trust v DT: Brain stem testing and best interests

Court determines location of brain stem testing based on patient's wishes and cultural values

Onuzi v Secretary of State for the Home Department: deprivation of citizenship through sustained identity fraud

Court of Appeal upholds deprivation where naturalisation obtained through decades of false identity and concealed asylum deception.

Connors v Secretary of State: High Court rejects planning enforcement appeal over procedural failures

Planning appeal dismissed for non-compliance with Practice Direction 54D and flood risk concerns.

Wandsworth v Young: Court of Appeal clarifies notification requirements for cessation of main housing duty

Housing Act duties cannot be challenged in possession proceedings after review deadline expires