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R v Fartun Jamal: Court of Appeal clarifies section 5 risk requirement in child death cases

The Court of Appeal holds that a pre-existing risk of serious harm is not required where the defendant caused death through a course of neglect.

GS Woodland Court v RGCM: trial adjourned in part following BSR rejection of fire safety remediation scheme

A Higher Risk Building remediation claim raises novel case management questions when the Building Safety Regulator rejects the claimant's proposed scheme.

R (Halliday) v Parole Board: factual errors and flawed reasoning lead to quashed decision

High Court quashes Parole Board's refusal to release lifer, citing material factual errors.

Lancaster City Council v Secretary of State: s.73, s.106A and the limits of a without-prejudice deed of variation

A planning inspector was entitled to treat a signed deed of variation as effective despite the council's opposition to removing affordable housing.

Lukins v Quality Part X: when does failure to e-file prevent a claim being "brought" in time?

A solicitor's failure to use mandatory electronic filing does not constitute bringing proceedings for limitation purposes, the High Court has confirmed.

Bardasu v Romanian Judicial Authority: fugitive status and the weight of delay in extradition article 8 cases

A High Court appeal examining how unexplained certification delay interacts with fugitive status in the article 8 proportionality balance.

Intelligent Land Investments v Ofgem: High Court refuses permission for judicial review of LDES scheme rejection

High Court upholds Ofgem's rejection of a pumped hydro storage application submitted without a required financial model.

Power Projects v Star Assurance: Part 36 consequences, indemnity costs and jurisdiction after judgement

Court awards enhanced Part 36 interest, indemnity costs and £75,000 uplift against defaulting insurer.