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Barclays Services Corporation v HMRC: Upper Tribunal dismisses VAT grouping appeal over skeletal UK branch

Upper Tribunal upholds HMRC's refusal to admit Delaware corporation to UK VAT group.

Barclays Bank v HMRC: Upper Tribunal remits reserve capital instruments case over flawed economic reality analysis

Upper Tribunal allows Barclays' appeal after finding the FTT committed four errors of law.

Re AH: High Court stays child return application in favour of Indian courts

Court declines jurisdiction despite father's "unconscionable" removal of child from matrimonial home.

Essendi UK Hotels v London Property Company: landlord ordered to reclad Ibis Wembley after ACM cladding found to pose 'intolerable' fire risk

A hotel landlord bears full responsibility for removing dangerous ACM cladding under lease covenants, the TCC has ruled.

Tibor Matyas v Peter Daniel: High Court rejects beneficial interest and inheritance claims over London properties

Claimant's 1975 Act claim dismissed on three independent grounds following nine-year dispute over fashion designer's estate.

Askan v HM Land Registry: High Court strikes out claim built on a fundamental misreading of registered title

A litigant in person's attempt to expand his registered title through the courts has been comprehensively dismissed, with the High Court granting reverse summary judgement...

Court of Appeal overturns strike-out in Magic Investments SA v Broadbent unfair prejudice dispute

Minority shareholder's petition reinstated after appeal court rules on board nomination rights and share issuance.

ICG Manager v Colliers International: High Court curbs "wholesale" redactions in negligent valuation dispute

Claimants had no right to redact relevant data, judge rules, even where third-party confidentiality is engaged