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CBC and GSD v Secretary of State for Defence: Afghan Relocation Policy refusals quashed over undisclosed guidance

The High Court finds two former British Embassy Kabul security guards were unfairly denied relocation under ARAP because internal guidance on meeting the scheme's criteria...

Baker v Reigate and Banstead Borough Council: Traveller family's planning challenge fails despite Green Belt policy shift

The High Court finds a council was entitled to decline determining a fresh Gypsy/Traveller site application even after national grey belt and traveller definition changes.

Herod Property Ltd v Westminster City Council: developer's £295,000 CIL challenge dismissed

The High Court rejects a judicial review of Community Infrastructure Levy notices issued over a Bayswater office-to-flats conversion, offering guidance on the "zero CIL" exemption.

MSB v Secretary of State for the Home Department: asylum family's bid to stay in Oxford largely rejected

A deputy High Court judge finds accommodation outside Oxford would not necessarily be inadequate for a family relying on local psychotherapy and school support, despite...

Hamble Parish Council fails in High Court bid to overturn Cemex gravel extraction approval

Mr Justice Chamberlain refuses permission for judicial review, finding the planning inspector's treatment of Natural England's advice was neither unlawful nor irrational.

SQN Global v Hughes: High Court finds fraudulent trading by Genesis haulage directors

Court finds haulage company directors dissipated assets in breach of a freezing order.

Wallace Estates v Durkan Estates: Court gives first guidance on joint TCC and FTT case management

First joint TCC-FTT hearing sets template for managing overlapping Building Safety Act disputes.

Haines v Talbott: High Court apportions liability 70:30 after A30 smoke collision

High Court finds van driver negligent but claimant contributorily negligent after smoke-obscured collision.