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Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys: unauthorised staff can conduct litigation under proper supervision

Court of Appeal clarifies when unqualified fee earners act lawfully in reserved legal activities.

Peters v Joseph: fresh evidence and serial forgery allegations in beneficial interest dispute

New evidence admitted on appeal overturns recorder's finding that a declaration of trust was a forged document.

Eskander v GMC: filing an appeal without paying the fee does not make it out of time

An unpaid court fee does not invalidate a statutory appeal filed within the 28-day limit, the Court of Appeal has ruled.

Sanders v Information Commissioner: when FOIA becomes a surrogate appeal route

32 FOIA requests, 800–900 emails, and one dismissed insurance complaint — vexatiousness upheld.

Ali v Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Trust: Article 3 breach found over failure to provide pathway therapy to life prisoner

A prisoner serving an indefinite sentence wins damages after being denied access to a rehabilitation programme.

Cabo Concepts v MGA Entertainment: when disclosure failings do not unravel a costs order

A party's own disclosure breaches, discovered after a costs order is made, will not automatically justify varying that order — even where different conduct might have produced a different outcome.

AL v Secretary of State for the Home Department: Court of Appeal affirms procedural discipline in article 3 health claims

Court of Appeal dismisses article 3 and article 8 challenge to removal of seriously ill DRC national.

Guest v Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust: cardiac arrest caused by pulmonary embolism, not negligent anaesthetic management

A High Court judge has dismissed a clinical negligence claim brought by a young man who lost most of his sight following complex spinal surgery.