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UK legal tech investment faces challenges

The UK government’s recent investment in tech highlights the need for law firms to adapt to avoid losses

Shoosmiths appoints Sarah Fitzpatrick as Head

Sarah Fitzpatrick has been appointed as Partner and Head of Planning at Shoosmiths, enhancing the firm’s capabilities across the UK

Major updates to product safety laws

Consumers will benefit from enhanced protections against unsafe products due to significant reforms now being consulted on

Wolferstans strengthens team with new partner

Wolferstans has appointed Carly Cox as Partner to bolster its Commercial Property team in the South West

Full Colour Black v Banksy: indemnity costs awarded after litigation used to threaten artist's anonymity

High Court finds defamation claim deployed as commercial leverage, not genuine vindication

Crest Nicholson v Ardmore: anticipatory building liability orders and adjudication decisions under the BSA

Adjudication decisions can constitute "relevant liabilities" under the Building Safety Act 2022.

FXS v Mulberry Bush Organisation: Court of Appeal clarifies battery, false imprisonment and aggravated damages in school restraint cases

The Court of Appeal upholds battery findings but overturns false imprisonment and aggravated damages awards.

Singh v Bains: Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to oral agreement finding in GBRL shareholding dispute

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court finding that no oral agreement existed entitling the appellant to a 50% shareholding in GB Retail...