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Could Meta face a UK collective action?The barriers to bringing US-style claims against social media giants expose gaps in the UK’s collective action regime
Death certification reforms improve mortality dataTwo years after reforming death certification, insights reveal better mortality data collection and quality enhancements
Rise in family court casesStatistics reveal that family courts in England and Wales have seen a slight rise in cases started
CMA fines firm for concealing evidenceThe CMA has imposed fines on M&J Group and two individuals for hiding evidence during an inspection
International expansion poses bigger legal burdensInternational expansion imposes a significant legal and compliance burden on companies, according to CSC's research findings
New guidance aims to clarify fiduciary dutiesThe government seeks to clarify fiduciary-duty guidance for pension trustees, focusing on long-term member interests
Cox v DPP: Divisional Court rejects "narrow construction" approach to section 5 Public Order Act offenceDivisional Court dismisses naturist's appeal and says section 5 proportionality sits within reasonableness defence.
Elliott v Bateson: High Court strikes life interest trust from will for want of knowledge and approvalJudge finds testator did not know and approve life interest trust; undue influence claim fails.
MKR v Cloudflare: High Court orders domain providers to disclose details of anonymous harasserHigh Court orders domain providers to disclose details identifying the person behind targeted harassment.
EC v EC: Family Court upholds 2008 pre-nuptial agreement after preliminary issue hearingPeel J finds pre-nuptial agreement valid and presumptively dispositive after rare preliminary issue hearing.
Payments Pro v FCSA: High Court refuses summary judgement in umbrella employers' membership termination disputeCourt refuses summary judgement or strike out in umbrella employers' membership termination dispute.
Heselton v Information Commissioner: tribunal upholds vexatious request finding and section 17(6) refusalTribunal dismisses appeal, finding FOI request vexatious and no further refusal notice required.
F v King's College London: EAT confirms tribunals may refuse poorly particularised amendments without inviting clarificationEAT confirms tribunals may refuse poorly particularised amendments without inviting clarification first.