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EAT confirms right to be accompanied requires an actual request, even where employer withheld meeting's purpose

Employment Appeal Tribunal rules statutory right to a companion cannot arise without a request, however unfair the circumstances.

Unfair prejudice petition succeeds in Re BS Enterprises over below-market pub rent to family companies

ICC Judge finds director breached her duties by letting company property to connected businesses at undervalue.

High Court confirms Environment Agency's power to prosecute Southern Water executive for conspiracy to defraud

Divisional Court refuses judicial review and lifts anonymity order over former Southern Water chief executive Matthew Wright.

High Court continues $3.9m proprietary injunction in Ciright v Centili despite disclosure failure

Court maintains freezing order over disputed funds despite finding Ciright breached full disclosure duty.

High Court dismisses Colak's extradition appeal after Türkiye provides Uckak-style assurance

The High Court has ruled that Türkiye's revised prison assurance removes any real risk of inhuman treatment under article 3 ECHR.

Moorwand v Hamblin: Court of Appeal restores payment provider's win over Quincecare duty in APP fraud case

Court of Appeal reinstates trial judge's finding that Moorwand was not put on enquiry over fraudulent transfers.

Three R Tourism v Orrick: High Court dismisses $73m negligence claim as time-barred

High Court grants summary judgement against Nigerian investors, finding their claim against law firm Orrick was out of time.

Salinas Pliego v Astor Asset Management: Court of Appeal condemns covert Black Cube operation against opponent's solicitor

Court of Appeal finds covert intelligence operation targeting a rival solicitor was an abuse of process, but declines to strike out the claim.