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High Court rules, search of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor properties were unlawful

Today's High Court decision on unlawful search warrants raises important questions about evidence admissibility in court

East-West United Bank v Gusinski: High Court dismisses conspiracy claims against businessman and law firm

Court rejects bank's conspiracy and proprietary claims over $4.75m held in solicitors' client account.

AirX Jet Support v London Jet Centre (Stansted): High Court refuses interim order to repair hangar roof

High Court refuses interim order to repair hangar roof, citing inconclusive expert evidence.

B&Q v Wren Kitchens: High Court limits extended disclosure in trade mark dispute

Deputy judge largely refuses Wren's request for wider disclosure, citing proportionality and £1.4 million budgets.

Kirkham v UKRI: tribunal refuses contempt certification over meaning of "now"

Tribunal finds UKRI complied within the original 35-day deadline, rejecting contempt certification bid.

R v Priestley: Court of Appeal sets out guidance on judges sentencing by live link

Court of Appeal says judges sentencing by video link is exceptional and requires safeguards.

Re PK and MK (Article 8 protections): Court of Protection ends case after Article 5 falls away

Judge relies on Care Act and MCA safeguards to close case, but requires confirmation of independent advocacy first.

Arshad v University of Glasgow: requiring amendment of pleaded whistleblowing claim was an inadvertent strike out

Requiring amendment of a pleaded whistleblowing claim amounted to an inadvertent strike out, EAT holds.