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Palmer v Plymouth: chalet leaseholders lose challenge to assignment premium clauses

Local authority landlords retain right to demand share of sale proceeds on assignment, but court finds leases qualify as residential under 1927 Act.

BCNO Limited v Cooke: High Court rules invalid register request cannot trigger section 117 jurisdiction

A charity successfully defended a claim it brought against itself, only to have the court dismiss the entire action for want of jurisdiction.

Court of Appeal refuses permission in Re R adoption case and tightens procedural rules on leave to oppose

A birth mother's challenge to a refusal of leave to oppose her daughter's adoption has been dismissed, with the Court of Appeal issuing guidance on...

Belong (Construction) v Seddon Construction: High Court rules pre-contract liabilities survive execution of JCT contract

A PCSA's subsumption clause does not extinguish liability for pre-existing breaches.

The rise of reflective legal practice

As CPD evolves, solicitors face growing regulatory pressure to demonstrate meaningful, structured professional reflection

Morr & Co announces 20 promotions

Morr & Co celebrates 20 key promotions and continues its growth across Surrey, Hampshire and London

The global push to ban surrogacy

A growing international movement is challenging surrogacy laws, reshaping reproductive rights debates across jurisdictions

Javier Bardem and Yasmin Finney star in SLAPP Suit that highlights the dangers of corporate intimidation

Academy Award-winning actor Javier Bardem and Children's and Family Emmy Award-nominated actress Yasmin Finney star in a new film that confronts the chilling effects of...