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Ismailov v Secretary of State: High Court upholds sanctions designation based on family association with Usmanov

The Administrative Court dismisses all seven grounds of challenge to Russia sanctions maintained against the nephew of oligarch Alisher Usmanov.

Lodhia v Twelve Trees: High Court orders costs against claimant who discontinued defamation claim amid document authenticity concerns

A leaseholder who sued his estate's management company for defamation has been ordered to pay substantial costs after discontinuing his claim, with the court also...

Dacorum Borough Council v Persons Unknown: High Court upholds Green Belt injunction against Gypsy and Traveller site

High Court continues interim planning injunction after finding occupants moved onto land in flagrant breach of an existing court order.

BEA v Staffordshire County Council: High Court declines to rule on foster placement time limits as claim turns academic

A judicial review challenging the legality of a child's placement with a relative beyond the statutory 16-week limit has been dismissed after the placement ended...

Acer and Asus secure key win over Nokia as Court of Appeal strips disputed licence term

Nokia's cross-licence arbitration condition ruled incompatible with RAND obligations in consequential judgement following landmark codec SEP appeal.

Siem v Womble Bond Dickinson: High Court dismisses £50m negligence claim over failed Hyde Park Gate redevelopment

WBD cleared of professional negligence following a three-week trial in the Chancery Division.

Car Sales Solutions v Riekstins: EAT overturns reconsideration refusal over procedural failings

Employment tribunal failed to apply mandatory reconsideration framework, Appeal Tribunal rules.

Manhattan Coffee v Mwagiru: when directors lack standing to sue in a company's name during liquidation

A director of a company in liquidation cannot bring proceedings in the company's name.