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Ofcom could face judicial review claim

Ofcom is facing potential judicial review over its perceived inaction regarding intimate image abuse on forums

Knights expands Bristol construction team significantly

Knights has appointed Andrew Ash as Partner in Bristol, enhancing their Construction services with his expertise

SRA faces censure over consumer protection failures

The Legal Services Board has formally censured the Solicitors Regulation Authority for failing to protect clients affected by SSB Law's collapse, highlighting significant regulatory shortcomings and indicating the need for urgent reform

Birketts advises on Martley Capital acquisition

Birketts has successfully guided Martley Capital through the acquisition of a £40m regional office portfolio

Kingdom of Spain v Infrastructure Services Luxembourg and Republic of Zimbabwe v Border Timbers: sovereign immunity and ICSID award enforcement

A waiver of adjudicative immunity from the mere act of ratifying the ICSID Convention

Siniakovich v Hassan-Soudey: unpaid court fees and the limitation period

An action is "brought" when the claim form is received by the court, even where the fee paid is incorrect.

Ansari v Chief Constable of North Wales Police: when does AF (No. 3) disclosure apply to phone seizures?

Schedule 7 stops, closed material proceedings and the limits of the AF (No. 3) disclosure standard

Attersley v UK Insurance: fixed costs apply to late Part 36 acceptance in ex-Protocol claims

Late acceptance of a Part 36 offer in an ex-Protocol claim does not entitle a claimant to standard basis costs, even where the case has since been allocated to the multi-track.