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Privy Council rules Crown land in St Helena can be acquired by prescription in Francis case

Board allows appeal, holding a colonial-era statute does not exclude Crown land from prescription rules.

Employment Appeal Tribunal remits aggravated damages award in Khans Solicitors v Kaiser

EAT finds tribunal's reasoning on aggravated damages and sick pay compensation inadequately explained.

Court of Appeal rules Upper Tribunal lacked jurisdiction in Guerrero abandonment appeal

Court of Appeal finds FTT abandonment rulings are preliminary decisions excluded from Upper Tribunal appeal.

Iraqi Christian convert succeeds in asylum appeal in SA v Home Secretary

First-tier Tribunal allows asylum appeal after finding genuine conversion to Christianity discovered by appellant's family.

Court clarifies sanctions risk in charterparties

The Court of Appeal has clarified the evidential threshold for sanctions clauses, strengthening protections for shipowners facing uncertain compliance risks

New crackdown on dirty money networks

The UK government is launching a £500 million initiative to recruit 500 new officers to combat money laundering through enhanced law enforcement efforts

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as head

Browne Jacobson appoints Vicky Tomlinson as Head of Independent Health and Care to enhance its capabilities

Olliers Solicitors appoints Paul Loughlin

Olliers Solicitors has appointed Paul Loughlin as partner, enhancing its regulatory team with his expertise