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Indemnity costs ordered against trio behind sham trust deeds in Teixeira v Moaven

High Court orders joint and several indemnity costs over fabricated declarations of trust in estate dispute.

Court of Appeal refuses Jagjit Kaur's late challenge to contempt committal in Gill v Kaur

Court of Appeal rejects lengthy extension of time application over deliberate breaches of disclosure orders.

Privy Council clarifies Mauritius tax exemption test in Alteo Energy ruling

Board rejects narrow reading of "core income generating activities" in Mauritius tax exemption dispute.

Dickinson v Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals: Pabrinex failure causes Wernicke's encephalopathy and profound functional disorder, rules High Court

NHS trust's admitted failure to administer Vitamin B1 to an alcoholic patient leads to lifelong disability and 24-hour care needs.

CP Holdings v Assicurazioni Generali: broker's failure to press for conformity term proves fatal to €160m Covid-19 BI claim

A confirmed "willingness in principle" to agree a conformity clause is not the same as agreeing one, rules the Commercial Court.

Rowntree v Performing Right Society: Court of Appeal dismisses Blur drummer's black box royalties class action

Pro rata distribution of unmatched music royalties is not an abuse of dominance without a viable counterfactual, rules Court of Appeal.

City Outdoor Media v Secretary of State: Court of Appeal confirms scope of inquiry for site-wide advertising discontinuance notices

Inspector need not assess every class of deemed consent when upholding a site-wide discontinuance notice, Court of Appeal rules.

Kensington Mortgage Company v Price: mortgagee in possession must register as Welsh landlord before serving possession notice

High Court rules that a mortgagee cannot separate its status under Welsh housing legislation to avoid landlord registration requirements.