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Stor RB One v Kanthasamy: High Court limits fraud of a party rule on setting aside judgements

Court strikes out bid to overturn guarantee judgement over alleged forgery by third party.

Exeter City Council v Macklin: High Court holds Topsham museum bequest was a beneficial gift, not a trust

High Court finds conditional will gift to council carried no trust obligations.

Amber Construction Services v Ilyrian Construction: cross-claim and invalid application block winding-up petitions

Cross-claim and limitation defeat subcontractor's attempt to found winding-up petitions on statutory demands.

Bunting v HMRC: Court of Appeal rules section 253 loan relief requires a legal right to recover

Court of Appeal says released debt is not outstanding, defeating TCGA section 253 relief.

R v Hindley: Court of Appeal upholds historic abuse convictions despite good character gap

Court of Appeal finds omitted good character limb did not make historic convictions unsafe.

Henderson v Ministry of Defence: without prejudice costs schedules remain protected

Costs judge bars MoD from relying on without prejudice breakdowns, finding no unambiguous impropriety.

Surrey law firm wins community award

Downs Solicitors LLP has been awarded the Community Impact Award for its contributions to Surrey’s community

Carey Olsen promotes two counsel lawyers

Carey Olsen has elevated Jasmin Davies and Jason Mbwake to counsel in the Cayman Islands dispute resolution and litigation teams