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Acer and ASUS v Nokia: Court of Appeal rules on RAND arbitration offers and implementer standing

Nokia's "adjustable licence" strategy strips implementers of court access if they refuse — a significant shift in SEP dispute dynamics.

Lifestyle Equities v Frasers Group: Court of Appeal rules unregistered trade mark licences bar recovery of sub-licensee losses

Proprietors cannot claim infringement damages on behalf of unregistered licensees, and limitation periods apply regardless.

Castleton v Post Office: Court of Appeal rules hybrid preliminary issues approach unworkable

Bhatti v County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust: interim injunction refused despite procedural irregularities

A consultant surgeon failed to overturn his clinical restriction, as the High Court found the Trust's patient safety concerns sufficient to justify continued exclusion from...

Kerr v Welsh Ministers: when a lawful development certificate says nothing about motorcycle numbers, it means nothing about them

Restrictions omitted from a CLEUD's First Schedule cannot be read in through supporting correspondence.

Green v Public Service Commission: Privy Council clarifies who sets public service qualifications in Trinidad and Tobago

The Board restores the High Court's dismissal of a fire officer's promotion challenge, resolving a long-running constitutional dispute.

Adoption order set aside in M (A Child) after prospective adopters concealed relationship breakdown

Adopters hid separation and prison relationship from the court; Court of Appeal restores care order.

Zhuravleva v Kamalova: High Court upholds service of proceedings by Burofax in Spain

Service by Spanish national postal system held valid; court also grants retrospective authorisation under CPR r.6.15(2)