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GMC Utilities Group v Sumitomo Electric: when does a "subject to contract" label lose its force?

A solicitors' undertaking letter negotiated under escrow pressure constituted a binding agreement, the Technology and Construction Court has ruled.

Benjamin Field murder conviction quashed as Court of Appeal finds causation directions unsafe

The murder conviction of Benjamin Field has been quashed following a Criminal Cases Review Commission reference, with the court finding the trial judge misdirected the...

R v Donaldson: when does upgrading a charge become an abuse of process?

Court of Appeal confirms no blanket rule bars further charges after a guilty plea, provided earlier proceedings can be unwound without injustice.

Saheed v R: Court of Appeal dismisses sentence challenge in two-line drugs conspiracy

A drugs line "captain" who ran two overlapping class A supply operations fails to reduce his eight-year sentence.

Sanctions after Shvidler: a narrowing path for legal challenge

The Supreme Court has significantly raised the bar for challenging UK sanctions designations. For practitioners, the message is clear: systemic arguments will fail, and success...

SFO aims to enhance fraud investigation

The Serious Fraud Office’s new Business Plan outlines key strategies for tackling financial crime and corruption

SFO outlines ambitions for 2026-27

The SFO's new Business Plan highlights its focus on technology and global partnerships in combating fraud

Recalibrating open justice: non-party access and the limits of transparency

The introduction of a pilot for non-party access to court documents through the digital claims’ infrastructure, presents a timely opportunity to explore the open justice...