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Emirates NBD Bank v Al Kuwari: owning a £115m London palace is not enough to serve a bankruptcy petition

A Qatari billionaire's London properties could not anchor jurisdiction for service when he was abroad and untried in Qatar.

Omirou v District Court in Nicosia: why specific assurances still trump systemic prison concerns in Cyprus extradition cases

Fresh CPT evidence of deteriorating Cypriot prison conditions failed to displace tailored assurances from the Ministry of Justice.

Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police v Nugent: how a law not yet in force derailed a wrongful arrest finding

An arrest found unlawful at trial was overturned on appeal because a key alternative remedy simply did not exist yet.

Re Greenbank Technology: when a support worker witnesses a solvency declaration, a stay is the best you can get

A defective statutory declaration cannot be waived where no qualified witness was present, even in a clearly solvent winding-up.

O'Boyle v Wallis: the limits of personal liability for a representative's costs

A bankrupt estate representative had standing to appeal, and family-funded legal fees did not breach the indemnity principle.

Stephens v HSE: when good reasons are not good enough to extend appeal time

Ill health, caring responsibilities and litigant-in-person status all failed to justify late appeals in a discrimination case.

Carpmaels & Ransford welcomes new partner

Kevin Cordina joins Carpmaels & Ransford to enhance its Engineering & Tech practice amid growth plans

Gamlins Law secures significant settlement

Gamlins Law has successfully secured a £25.6 million settlement for a claimant with lifelong care needs