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Aamanya AG v Ballinger & Co: FX broker must pay market value on regulatory close-out

Commercial Court awards USD 3m after broker cancelled client's FX forwards at par.

Matthews v BSN (SW) Property: "see to it" guarantee cannot found bankruptcy petition, Court of Appeal rules

Bankruptcy order overturned as guarantee liability sounded in damages, not a liquidated debt.

Ingram v Trethowans: High Court upholds strike out of negligence claim against law firm

Appeal fails despite Master's errors, as 18-month extension for expert evidence was unrealistic.

Standard Gas Technologies v Goodwin: High Court allows claim to enforce undrawn loan to proceed to trial

Court refuses summary judgement, finding rule against compelling lenders to lend arguably not absolute.

Knapp v R: Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction despite manslaughter left only for co-accused

CCRC reference fails as manslaughter was not obviously raised on evidence against appellant.

Piepenbrock v LSE: EAT rules on bankruptcy and standing to pursue employment appeals

EAT confirms hybrid discrimination appeals remain vested in trustee after bankruptcy discharge.

Re G (A Child: Leave to Oppose Adoption): Court of Appeal says parent need show a "runner", not a "winner"

Court of Appeal grants mother leave to oppose adoption after judge set an unachievable test.

Bloomfield v R: Court of Appeal sets interests of justice test for reviving counts left on file

Lady Chief Justice confirms no change of circumstances precondition for reinstating counts left on file.