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Butcher & Barlow expands with new office in Stoke-on-Trent.

This strategic move aims to bolster the Firm's presence across North Staffordshire, North Shropshire, and the Staffordshire Moorlands

Patents Court rejects MSD's bid for wider Mayne Pharma disclosure in Halozyme hyaluronidase dispute

Mr Justice Mellor confirms a cautious approach to privilege waiver over patent litigation experiments.

Upper Tribunal upholds HMRC's Kittel finding against Opus Labour Services director

Tribunal confirms the FTT need not apply an "only reasonable explanation" test in every constructive knowledge case.

Court of Appeal rejects builder's partnership claim in E J W Builders v Marshall dispute

Judges reaffirm the high bar for overturning factual findings despite disputed contemporaneous documents.

High Court dismisses Grosvenor Developments appeal over affordable housing service charge indemnity

Judge upholds finding that a side letter overrode standard lease terms on section 106 costs.

Court of Appeal dismisses Rahim appeal over new matter consent rules in human rights claims

Judges confirm Home Secretary's consent remains required before tribunals can consider later-arising family life.

Tribunal allows appeal in Harron v Information Commissioner over Rotherham Council's flawed FOI searches

Council concedes its email searches were limited by an interpretation error after years of disputed requests.

New Chair of Judicial Appointments Commission

The Deputy Prime Minister has announced the appointment of Lynne Berry CBE as the new Chair of the Judicial Appointments Commission, effective from 1 September...