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In the Petition of DM: Supreme Court clarifies role of a child's views in Hague Convention abduction cases

The UK Supreme Court holds that a child's wishes are relevant to the Article 13(b) "intolerable situation" test, but still refuses to order a teenager's...

Ofori-Kuma v Ofori: High Court resolves family dispute over mother's cremation wishes

Mr Justice MacDonald grants three daughters priority to arrange their mother's funeral over the objections of her mother and sister.

Muchererah v Rushcliffe Independent Hospitals: EAT dismisses perversity challenge over whistleblowing dismissal

The Employment Appeal Tribunal upholds a tribunal's rejection of unfair dismissal and wages claims brought by a former hospital Clinical Lead.

IRB-Brasil Resseguros, Re: High Court sanctions Part VII transfer of legacy reinsurance book

Mr Justice Mellor sanctions transfer of IRB-Brasil's run-off reinsurance business to Community Re after TIG's objections were resolved.

NAM v Secretary of State for the Home Department: tribunal dismisses Iraqi honour-based violence asylum appeal

A First-tier Tribunal has rejected an Iraqi Kurdish woman's protection claim after finding her account of fleeing an honour-based dispute lacked credibility.

High Court rejects Tour des Finances claim over Belgian office tower valuation dispute

The Commercial Court has dismissed a challenge to a JLL valuation that triggered a Cash Trap Event on a €1.2 billion Brussels property loan.

Free Church of England Central Trust v Hanna: High Court rules on church property trusts after congregation split

High Court determines ownership of Exeter church buildings following congregation's departure from denomination.

ABC v Huntercombe: Court of Appeal rules vicarious liability does not transfer under TUPE

Court of Appeal confirms employers' vicarious liability to third parties is not transferred under TUPE.