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Stenhouse v Bar Standards Board: barrister's appeal against misconduct findings dismissed by High Court

A barrister who made unfounded allegations of conspiracy and cover-up against tribunal staff lost his appeal against disciplinary findings, with the court upholding fines totalling...

Ogunkami v Chia: Court of Appeal confirms limits on global damages in English defamation claims

Global reputational harm cannot be recovered without proper pleading of foreign publication.

Ludlow Trust Company v Homfray: cross-accruer clause and the meaning of "subsisting" trusts

A High Court ruling clarifies how trust funds accrue when one of three settlement shares fails for want of issue.

Deutsche Bank v Vik: Court of Appeal affirms inherent power to order further examination of judgement debtor's officer

Court retains jurisdiction over a non-compliant officer even after they leave the jurisdiction.

Bennets Courtyard: serving an enfranchisement notice on an unregistered transferee does not satisfy the 1993 Act

A nominee purchaser's initial notice served on an equitable freeholder during the registration gap is invalid.

Rajiv Menon KC contempt case: High Court lacks jurisdiction to hear Crown Court contempt without Attorney General

The Court of Appeal rules that a direct reference by a Crown Court judge to the High Court cannot found jurisdiction in contempt proceedings.

Clifton Diocese v Parker: EAT clarifies burden of proof in religion or belief discrimination claims

When unfair treatment alone is insufficient to shift the evidential burden in a discrimination case.

Martin v Chancellor of the Exchequer: High Court refuses judicial review of APR and BPR consultation

Permission for judicial review refused on three independent grounds, with wider implications for pre-legislative consultation challenges.