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Birmingham City Council v Unite the Union: High Court imposes £265,000 fine for deliberate breach of picketing injunction

High Court finds Unite's claimed misunderstanding of injunction scope was not genuinely held.

Wild Justice v Dartmoor Commoners' Council: High Court rules on overgrazing duties

NRD Property Limited v Ewan & Co LLP: solicitors held liable for breach of trust after unauthorised dissipation of client funds

Firm that paid away over £2.5m in client monies without authority, forged a client's signature on security documents, and failed to discharge stamp duty has been found liable for breach of trust and breach of retainer.

Pasha v The Home Office: EAT upholds dismissal of immigration officer for unauthorised CRS searches

EAT dismisses appeal where post-hearing enquiries were undisclosed but could only have favoured the claimant.

JXX v Archibald: senior costs judge rules 25% the recoverable cap on MRO mark-ups

MRO fees are disbursements, not outsourced solicitors' costs, and percentage mark-ups above 25% will not be recoverable between the parties.

Professional Standards Authority succeeds in striking-off appeal against nurse Joanna Budzichowska

High Court substitutes erasure after NMC panel imposed suspension on nurse found to have humiliated dementia residents.

Mex Group Worldwide v Ford: High Court orders inquiry into losses from discharged freezing order

A worldwide freezing order, weaponised on the eve of its collapse, triggers a damages inquiry.

Hughes v Kirklees Council: Court of Appeal upholds dementia care home sale despite outdated cost figures

Court of Appeal confirms Council acted lawfully in selling two specialist dementia care homes, rejecting irrationality challenge.