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Zavarco plc v Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof: limitation period runs from subscription, not forfeiture

High Court holds six-year limitation period for unpaid share subscriptions begins at incorporation.

Parabolica v Tesla Holding A.S.: the correct date for assessing bad faith in Brexit-derived trade mark applications

A High Court ruling clarifies that the EU filing date governs bad faith assessments for UK trade marks derived from pending EU applications.

Walker v London Borough of Bromley: when judicial review yields to the statutory homelessness appeals process

A homeless mother's challenge dismissed as academic after the Council offered accommodation — and the High Court declines to rule on suitability.

Wonop ApS v FAI Realisations 2024 Ltd: when paragraph 84 ends an administration

Self-executing termination under paragraph 84(4) defeats a creditor's attempt to replace administrators.

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