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High Court refuses freezing order in Freestream Aircraft v Seven Hundred dispute

High Court declines £1.85m freezing injunction against private jet broker after Flexjet business sale, finding no risk of dissipation.

Court of Appeal dismisses Dale Vince's libel appeal against Richard Tice over Hamas tweet

Court of Appeal upholds finding that Tice's tweet about Vince was opinion, rejecting attempt to raise new meaning.

Supreme Court clarifies salaried members test in HMRC v BlueCrest Capital Management ruling

Supreme Court dismisses BlueCrest's appeal, refining the test for significant influence under salaried members tax rules.

Court of Appeal rejects Houssein challenge to default interest and tender principles

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that default interest rate was not a penalty and borrowers failed to stop interest running.

Supreme Court narrows issue estoppel doctrine in Skatteforvaltningen v MCML ruling

Supreme Court allows SKAT's $2bn fraud claim, ruling issue estoppel cannot extend beyond facts pleaded.

High Court dismisses Damario Boyd's extradition appeal despite family's mental health evidence

High Court refuses permission to appeal in Boyd extradition case, upholding forum and Article 8 findings against US fraud suspect.

Court of Appeal rules against HS2 on tunnel extension planning permission in North Warwickshire case

Court of Appeal finds HS2's Bromford Tunnel extension lacks deemed planning permission under 2017 Act.

Court of Appeal backs multi-claimant approach in Black Horse Limited v Stuart Angel motor finance claims

Court of Appeal upholds case management of 5,000-plus motor finance commission claims via lead cases.