Court Report

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Kerr vs Midlothian and Moray Councils – Court of Session – [2023] CSOH 45 – Case Summary

A court examined whether occupational asbestos exposure caused a teacher's mesothelioma

Ata vs Sinclair – Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) – [2024] UKUT 423 (LC) – Case Summary

The Upper Tribunal upheld the appointment of a manager for a troubled Sheffield property, addressing key landlord-tenant issues

Beeches Capital vs Hunt Estate – Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) – [2024] UKUT 414 (LC) – Case Summary

Upper Tribunal modifies restrictive covenant to allow redevelopment of Beeches Farm, balancing modernisation with rural preservation

Digital Buying Partners Limited vs HMRC – Upper Tribunal – [2024] UKUT 437 (TCC) – Case Summary

Upper Tribunal denies Digital Buying Partners Limited permission to appeal CJRS eligibility decision

Carney vs Bank of Scotland – Court of Appeal – [2024] IECA 309 – Case Summary

The Court of Appeal denied an application to review its decision on bankruptcy law interpretation, highlighting constitutional justice issues

Sami Zouari vs Ana Maria Matos Soares Bilreiro Paixao – High Court – [2024] EWHC 3298 (KB) – Case Summary

The High Court ruled on jurisdiction in a cross-border property dispute involving a promissory agreement breach

Port of Sheerness Limited vs Swire Shipping PTE Limited – High Court – [2025] EWHC 7 (Admlty) – Case Summary

High Court rules on the interpretation of period toll charges in a dispute between Port of Sheerness and Swire Shipping

Hayes vs Pack and Others – High Court – [2025] EWHC 6 (KB) – Case Summary

The High Court dismissed appeals concerning internal governance disputes within the Liberal Democrats, focusing on contractual and constitutional matters