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Howell v Pile Construction: mesothelioma claim fails on disputed asbestos exposure evidence

A claimant's case for damages arising from a mesothelioma diagnosis collapses after the court finds his recollections insufficient to establish asbestos exposure on the balance...

Pridewell Properties v Spirit Pub Company: landlord fails to establish redevelopment ground under 1954 Act

High Court dismisses appeal on funding evidence and redevelopment timing under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

WRBC Corporate Member Ltd v AXA XL Syndicate Ltd: Covid cancellation losses and the meaning of "event" in reinsurance aggregation clauses

High Court rules that "event" in excess of loss reinsurance limits clause means a causative event, not the cancelled conference itself

Ocean One Hundred v New Forest National Park Authority: apparent bias and the limits of CLEUD revocation

Court of Appeal quashes revocation of lawful use certificate after finding officer's report tainted by apparent bias.

Rzucek v Vinnicombe: YouTube conspiracy videos about Watts murders yield £40,000 defamation award

Brother of murder victim wins defamation claim against true crime YouTuber.

Hodgson v Hodgson: failed proprietary estoppel and inheritance act claims in North Yorkshire farm dispute

A daughter's claims to her father's share of a family farm fail on all three grounds before the Chancery Division.

Bargain Busting v Shenzhen SKE: contempt proceedings struck out after solicitors' IPO representations held not improper

High Court strikes out criminal contempt application against IP lawyers who asked the UKIPO not to register a trade mark pending appeal.

Foat v Department of Work and Pensions: EAT rules on PIP deductions and future loss calculations

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed four grounds of appeal brought by a former Department of Work and Pensions employee whilst allowing a respondent cross-appeal...