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CP Holdings v Generali: Commercial Court construes Covid disease sub-limit as per-loss cover

Andrew Baker J holds the 2018 policy's disease sub-limit applied per loss, not annually.

Home Secretary v Lewis: Court of Appeal restates the 'very compelling circumstances' test in deportation

Court of Appeal holds a wish for future contact cannot outweigh a serious offender's deportation.

Courrier v HKA Global: High Court halves inter partes costs over disclosure failure

Mr Justice Dexter Dias reduces HKA's costs recovery after full and frank disclosure breach in service-out dispute.

What is the point of the standard form?

Standard building contracts are fair, tested and understood, yet lawyers amend them relentlessly, destroying the shared understanding that prevents disputes

Browne Jacobson strengthens presence with new hire

Browne Jacobson has appointed Antony Woodhouse to enhance its international arbitration capabilities in London

Hugh James welcomes two new partners

Hugh James has expanded its Serious Injury team by appointing two highly experienced partners, strengthening its national presence across the UK office network

High Court rejects Safe Passage International challenge to refugee family reunion suspension

Coppel J dismisses all grounds against the Home Secretary's suspension of Appendix FRP for refugees.

Upper Tribunal denies VAT zero-rating for secure mental health unit in NHS Ayrshire v HMRC

Upper Tribunal upholds refusal of zero-rating for a secure adolescent unit's bedroom wing as hospital use.