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O'Sullivan v Trading 212: County court delivers stark warning on proportionality as claimant ordered to pay £96,350 in costs

A share trading dispute worth approximately £5,000 has generated over half a million pounds in combined legal costs, prompting a rare and pointed judicial rebuke.

Association of Independent Meat Suppliers v Food Standards Agency: High Court quashes slaughterhouse inspection charges

FSA charging methodology unlawful on multiple grounds, Mrs Justice Dias rules

Tanner Courrier v HKA Global: English court upholds service out despite Delaware disclosure failure

Non-disclosure of a Delaware interim injunction ruling was material but not fatal, the High Court has held, with costs the appropriate sanction.

Rosina Davis v SSHD: High Court rules on lawfulness of Heathrow airport detention

Border Force stop marker policy found lawful, but SSHD in breach of own corrective mechanism and public sector equality duty

Freeths advises Freudenberg on key acquisition

Freeths has successfully guided Freudenberg Flow Technologies in acquiring Balmoral Comtec, enhancing its energy sector capabilities

CMA improves publisher rights in UK

The CMA has introduced a conduct requirement giving publishers more control over their content usage

Consultation launched to end zero hours contracts

A government effort is underway to abolish exploitative zero hours contracts, aiming to provide workers with more security and predictability in their employment

Boosting family legal aid services urgently needed

The Legal Aid Agency is seeking to enhance family legal aid services to improve access for families in need