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Espire Infolabs v Sharma: High Court orders repayment after ex-employee's data breach threats

A former project manager who threatened to leak 55,000 members' data must repay a £50,000 settlement.

Northumbrian Water v Northumbrian Water Pension Trustees: High Court rules on RPI pension increase test

Court gives directions on contested pension increase rules affecting a scheme running a £181.5m deficit.

Peart v Defra: High Court grants Aarhus costs protection in Burnhope Moor grazing rights dispute

Sheep farmer secures Aarhus Convention costs cap in long-running fight over Single Payment Scheme subsidy allocation.

Commercial Court rules on aircraft leasing indemnities in FW Aviation v VietJet third trial

Commercial Court narrows VietJet's liability for aircraft repossession costs following Vietnamese airline's lease default.

High Court dismisses employer liability claim over Storm Eunice death in White v Hooke Highways

High Court rules employer not liable for road worker's death from falling tree during Storm Eunice.

High Court quashes planning refusal in Greystoke CB v Secretary of State over highways policy error

High Court quashes refusal of Banbury employment scheme after inspector misapplied national highways policy.

High Court dismisses extradition appeal in Jeremjan v District Court in Jihlava

High Court upholds Czech extradition despite failed Austrian request and multi-year delay in reissuing warrant.

High Court dismisses Afghan relocation challenge in R (CGM) v Secretary of State for Defence

High Court upholds MoD decision refusing relocation to an Afghan security guard following 2022 data breach.