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Kirishani v Major: cohabiting couples and the intention to create legal relations

High Court clarifies when the domestic arrangements presumption applies to unmarried partners.

Rich v JDDR Capital: bare assertions and vague representations fall short in guarantee dispute

Personal guarantees upheld as debtors fail to substantiate claims of oral understanding or estoppel.

Grant v Jackman: Privy Council affirms that deed registration priority applies to volunteers under Trinidad and Tobago law

A vesting assent registered before a prior conveyance takes precedence, regardless of whether the grantee paid consideration.

Appadoo v SBM Bank: Privy Council clarifies continuous employment and interest on severance awards

Dismissal following 37 years' service leads to landmark ruling on employment continuity and interest.

CATS North Sea Limited v HMRC: Upper Tribunal overturns FTT on ring-fence trade transfer and capital allowances pooling

Capital allowances clawback reduced from £167m to £23m as tribunal rules s279 CTA 2010 governs Part 22 transfer analysis.

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust v Moriarty: Henderson abuse and withdrawn claims

Employment Appeal Tribunal confirms withdrawn claims do not bar fresh factual allegations in constructive dismissal proceedings.

Full Colour Black v Banksy: indemnity costs awarded after litigation used to threaten artist's anonymity

High Court finds defamation claim deployed as commercial leverage, not genuine vindication

Crest Nicholson v Ardmore: anticipatory building liability orders and adjudication decisions under the BSA

Adjudication decisions can constitute "relevant liabilities" under the Building Safety Act 2022.