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HCR Law enhances team with expert

Steven Geerlings has joined HCR Law's Banking and Finance team, bolstering their cross-border asset-based lending expertise

Michael Jones moves to Sackers firm

Michael Jones joins Sackers as a partner, enhancing their capabilities in the pensions and retirement sector

ZZZ v Ministry of Defence: Court of Appeal affirms occupier's duty to soldier after barracks fall

Court of Appeal dismisses MoD appeal over Rifleman's barracks fall and affirms occupier's duty.

Tobosaru v Romania: Administrative Court upholds Pilecki on composite extradition sentences

Sweeting J confirms Pilecki remains good law as CPS apologises for AI-generated fake citations.

CP Holdings v Generali: Commercial Court construes Covid disease sub-limit as per-loss cover

Andrew Baker J holds the 2018 policy's disease sub-limit applied per loss, not annually.

Home Secretary v Lewis: Court of Appeal restates the 'very compelling circumstances' test in deportation

Court of Appeal holds a wish for future contact cannot outweigh a serious offender's deportation.

Courrier v HKA Global: High Court halves inter partes costs over disclosure failure

Mr Justice Dexter Dias reduces HKA's costs recovery after full and frank disclosure breach in service-out dispute.

What is the point of the standard form?

Standard building contracts are fair, tested and understood, yet lawyers amend them relentlessly, destroying the shared understanding that prevents disputes