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Simon Hackett and Edward Hackett v HMRC: Tax treatment of interest rate hedging product mis-selling compensation

Upper Tribunal dismisses appeal, confirming basic redress payments for mis-sold IRHPs are taxable income.

Windrush Against Sewage Pollution v ICO and Environment Agency: declarations of interest for senior staff must be disclosed

First-tier Tribunal orders Environment Agency to disclose declarations of interest for Deputy Directors.

Banner Universal Motion Pictures Limited v Wiggin LLP: extended civil restraint order application refused

Application under extended civil restraint order seeking £352 million damages refused as totally without merit.

Christopher Ness v Jennifer Miller: High Court strikes out false imprisonment and data protection claims

Court strikes out claims for false imprisonment and data protection, refusing amendments to add conspiracy.

Bruce and Thornton v HS2: defamation claims over Panorama documentary dismissed

Whistleblowers' defamation claims against HS2 Ltd over BBC Panorama documentary rejected at preliminary hearing.

M Mulumba v Partners Group: strict time limits upheld despite confusion over multiple judgements

Court of Appeal confirms strict approach to EAT time limits even for litigants in person.

US musicians lose challenge over UK performers' rights restrictions

High Court rules treaty obligations non-justiciable in domestic law without parliamentary incorporation.

Actinon PTE Limited v Char Biocarbon Inc: Affirmation and contractual obligations

Commercial dispute highlights principles of waiver by election and contract interpretation