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Deerns UK Ltd v VDC LHR11 Ltd: variable final payment date triggers statutory scheme, TCC rules

TCC finds consultancy contract's moveable payment deadline non-compliant with the Construction Act 1996.

Swiss Centre Limited v HMRC: Upper Tribunal denies £33.5m corporation tax deduction for NAMA-era group payment

Upper Tribunal upholds denial of £33.5m deduction for payments made to NAMA following financial crisis.

Harnoczi v Hitchings: council tax deletion appeal fails on lateness and absent expert evidence

Beer KC dismisses council tax deletion appeal for lateness and absent independent professional survey evidence.

Singh v SSHD: Court of Appeal confirms graduate route sponsor notification is a standalone mandatory criterion

Court of Appeal confirms graduate route sponsor notification is a mandatory, freestanding immigration rule requirement.

Mulalley & Co v Sto: High Court awards 87.5% contribution for defective Grenfell-era cladding

Pepperall J holds German parent liable for inherently defective cladding under the Building Safety Act 2022.

Janssen-Cilag v United States: UKIPO address for service constitutes consent to be sued

High Court rules US government validly served via UKIPO register despite state immunity challenge.

Good Law Project v Reform UK: the data rights case that tests who can sue on behalf of others

High Court refuses to strike out data subject access claim against Reform UK, finding the Good Law Project has arguable standing as a representative body.

Hattons of London v Knightsbridge Collection: the coin dealer data theft that a CRM system and a cloud provider helped unravel

Seven former employees found liable for conspiracy and breach of confidence after secretly building a rival business on stolen customer data.