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Commercial Court refuses joinder of WeLink group companies seeking to bring £80m counterclaims against Chinese contractor

Deputy judge allows most defence amendments but declines to join additional companies to pursue separate counterclaims.

Court of Appeal rejects Al Hashimi's human rights challenge to British Overseas Citizenship refusal on jurisdiction grounds

Court of Appeal finds claimant living abroad falls outside UK jurisdiction under Article 1 ECHR despite discrimination claim.

Supreme Court confirms buyers can claim loss of bargain damages under Norwegian Saleform clause 14 without repudiatory breach

Supreme Court dismisses sellers' appeal, holding cancelling buyers can recover market-price damages under standard ship sale form.

EAT confirms right to be accompanied requires an actual request, even where employer withheld meeting's purpose

Employment Appeal Tribunal rules statutory right to a companion cannot arise without a request, however unfair the circumstances.

Unfair prejudice petition succeeds in Re BS Enterprises over below-market pub rent to family companies

ICC Judge finds director breached her duties by letting company property to connected businesses at undervalue.

High Court confirms Environment Agency's power to prosecute Southern Water executive for conspiracy to defraud

Divisional Court refuses judicial review and lifts anonymity order over former Southern Water chief executive Matthew Wright.

High Court continues $3.9m proprietary injunction in Ciright v Centili despite disclosure failure

Court maintains freezing order over disputed funds despite finding Ciright breached full disclosure duty.

High Court dismisses Colak's extradition appeal after Türkiye provides Uckak-style assurance

The High Court has ruled that Türkiye's revised prison assurance removes any real risk of inhuman treatment under article 3 ECHR.