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Good Law Project v Reform UK: the data rights case that tests who can sue on behalf of others

High Court refuses to strike out data subject access claim against Reform UK, finding the Good Law Project has arguable standing as a representative body.

Hattons of London v Knightsbridge Collection: the coin dealer data theft that a CRM system and a cloud provider helped unravel

Seven former employees found liable for conspiracy and breach of confidence after secretly building a rival business on stolen customer data.

Pfizer v Competition and Markets Authority: the phenytoin saga enters its third decade with the CMA's original decision restored

Court of Appeal reinstates the CMA's finding that Pfizer and Flynn abused their dominant position, but wipes out the CAT's retaken decision on procedural fairness...

Dexia v Comune di Torino: how hindsight and low interest rates became the basis for a €133m derivatives claim

English court rejects Turin's bid to unwind two decades of interest rate swaps after the global financial crisis cut rates.

Iconic Sports Eagle Investment v Textor: football, a $100m put option and a clarification of specific performance law

Commercial Court confirms a claimant need not be ready to perform at the contractual date if the other party has repudiated.

Al-Uzaybi v Home Office: government's raid on special advocate's chambers exposes fault lines in closed proceedings

High Court condemns intelligence agencies' seizure of a special advocate's notes as a serious threat to judicial independence.

Sheringham Shoal and Dudgeon Extensions Projco v Persons Unknown: offshore wind trumps fishing rights in injunction battle

High Court grants windfarm developer injunction to clear fishing gear from survey area despite fishermen's objections.

Lloyds Developments v Accor Hotel Services: directors ordered to hand over phones despite deleted message uncertainty

TCC orders former directors to surrender mobile devices even where relevant messages may be unrecoverable.