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Ermis v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government: inspector's "precise and unambiguous" test quashed

Planning Court finds inadequate reasoning and a misunderstanding of how assured shorthold tenancies roll over.

Michelmores appoints Charlotte Davies as leader

Michelmores has welcomed Charlotte Davies as Head of Knowledge & Innovation, reinforcing its commitment to future legal practices by evolving knowledge and AI strategies

R (EXR) v Home Office: correctness standard applies to age in trafficking decisions

Fordham J narrows Home Office latitude on age in both UK-France Treaty removals and NRM decisions.

Bourlakova v Anufriev: High Court rejects iniquity exception challenge to privilege over investigator communications

Richards J finds no iniquity where clients believed their enquiry agents were acting lawfully.

Zhao v Govia Thameslink Railway: EAT upholds fairness of dismissal despite imprecisely framed charges

Employment Appeal Tribunal finds the "sting" of the allegation was clear notwithstanding procedural shortcomings.

IlliquidX v Altana Wealth: Court of Appeal upholds equitable meaning of "public domain" in commercial NDA

Arnold LJ confirms inaccessibility, not secrecy, is the test where a professionally drafted NDA borrows the term.

Praetor Investments 5 v Transport House Developments: seller in sub-sale not ready, willing and able to complete

Undisclosed overage covenant left auction seller unable to convey without breaching its own contract.

Home Secretary v CP: Court of Appeal rewrites AB (Jamaica) country guidance on witness protection

Court holds AB headnote misstates the standard of proof in Article 3 non-state actor cases.