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Hodgson v Hodgson: failed proprietary estoppel and inheritance act claims in North Yorkshire farm dispute

A daughter's claims to her father's share of a family farm fail on all three grounds before the Chancery Division.

Bargain Busting v Shenzhen SKE: contempt proceedings struck out after solicitors' IPO representations held not improper

High Court strikes out criminal contempt application against IP lawyers who asked the UKIPO not to register a trade mark pending appeal.

Foat v Department of Work and Pensions: EAT rules on PIP deductions and future loss calculations

The Employment Appeal Tribunal has dismissed four grounds of appeal brought by a former Department of Work and Pensions employee whilst allowing a respondent cross-appeal...

Gatwick Investment v Liberty Mutual: Supreme Court rules furlough payments reduce business interruption insurance claims

CJRS payments cut employers' recoverable losses under standard savings clauses, the Supreme Court has confirmed.

Bickley v John Lewis: EAT rules on name change between EC certificate and ET1 presentation

Employment tribunal wrongly rejected claim where claimant's deed poll name change caused a mismatch.

X and Y adoption order setting aside: Supreme Court rules no power exists to revoke valid adoption orders

The High Court has no inherent jurisdiction to revoke a validly made adoption order on welfare grounds.

R v Chahal: guilty plea with contested basis triggers trial fee entitlement

A Newton hearing need not involve live evidence for a trial fee to be payable, the Senior Courts Costs Office has confirmed.

QRS v London Borough of Tower Hamlets: EAT refuses time extension where ill health failed to explain email oversight

Mental ill health, even when evidenced, will not excuse a procedural default where other conduct during the same period undermines the causal link.