Court Report

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Fenech and Dunne v FCA: unsuitable pension transfer advice and the limits of the "transfer in isolation" model

Upper Tribunal finds majority of advice suitable despite systemic compliance failings and dishonesty findings.

O'Boyle v Wallis: costs liability of CPR 19.12 representatives clarified

Personal representatives and estate representatives are not the same — and costs orders against them should not be treated identically.

Dentons v SRA: Court of Appeal rules seriousness threshold applies to Principle 7 AML breaches

A breach of anti-money laundering regulations does not automatically constitute a disciplinary violation under SRA Principle 7.

A & B v C & D: High Court rules public policy has no place in parental order authorisation decisions

Public policy considerations are legally irrelevant to the authorisation of surrogacy payments under paramount welfare.

Trans Trade RK SA v Sebat Shipping: when an invalid NOR leaves laytime stranded

An invalid notice of readiness cannot trigger laytime, even once cargo operations begin.

Tarbuc v Martello Piling Ltd: EAT clarifies scope of section 111A protected conversations

Section 111A does not shield pre-termination negotiations from all claims — only ordinary unfair dismissal.

Oxfordshire County Council v M & Ors: chronic neglect, late parenting assessment applications, and long-term foster care

Final care orders granted for three children after father's application for independent social worker assessment refused mid-hearing.

Candy Ventures v Aaqua: Part 20 claim struck out after wholesale failure to comply with court orders

Part 20 claimants lose damages inquiry arising from wrongly obtained worldwide freezing orders