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Knights enhances Cardiff team with expert

Knights has welcomed experienced banking partner Reshma Jogia to bolster their Cardiff office expansion efforts

Construction firm liable over unsafe cycle bollard

A recent High Court ruling highlights the duty on contractors to assess and monitor highway safety beyond design compliance

Mujanet Daniah & Anor v Secretary of State for Education: prohibition orders upheld for unregistered school convictions

Teaching prohibition orders maintained following criminal convictions for operating unregistered independent school.

Harrison Bryce Solicitors v Shamaj: Distinguishing accident genuineness from claim honesty

High Court clarifies burden of proof in solicitors' counterclaim for misleading conduct.

Turner v Secretary of State for Housing: Enforcement notice service on multiple occupiers upheld

High Court confirms affixing notice to entrance gates constitutes proper service on site occupiers.

Parker v Information Commissioner: When multiple information requests become manifestly unreasonable

First-tier Tribunal confirms councils can refuse excessive environmental information requests that impose disproportionate burdens

Smith v The Information Commissioner: Fire safety data withheld under EIR confidentiality exception

Battery energy storage site investigation materials remain protected despite public safety concerns.

Court of Appeal dismisses sentence appeal in Liam O'Pray murder case

Appeal court confirms 28-year minimum term despite arguments on age and maturity.