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Zhao v Govia Thameslink Railway: EAT upholds fairness of dismissal despite imprecisely framed charges

Employment Appeal Tribunal finds the "sting" of the allegation was clear notwithstanding procedural shortcomings.

IlliquidX v Altana Wealth: Court of Appeal upholds equitable meaning of "public domain" in commercial NDA

Arnold LJ confirms inaccessibility, not secrecy, is the test where a professionally drafted NDA borrows the term.

Praetor Investments 5 v Transport House Developments: seller in sub-sale not ready, willing and able to complete

Undisclosed overage covenant left auction seller unable to convey without breaching its own contract.

Home Secretary v CP: Court of Appeal rewrites AB (Jamaica) country guidance on witness protection

Court holds AB headnote misstates the standard of proof in Article 3 non-state actor cases.

Tse v Tulsesense: High Court overturns refusal to set aside forfeiture order made while leaseholder was stranded abroad

Thompsell J finds delay and waiver findings unsafe in £4 ground rent forfeiture case.

Yodel v Corlett: High Court refuses payment out of £1.5m security and unmasks litigation funders

Fancourt J holds security survives until all secured costs liabilities are discharged.

B and G (Fact-Finding): Court of Appeal sets aside findings of inflicted injury over flawed reasoning

Ex tempore judgement in complex medical case failed to evaluate parents' evidence.

Hanson v Parole Board: member guidance on IPP licence termination oral hearings held unlawful

Sheldon J rejects exceptionality test and finds Osborn principles apply to termination decisions.