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Zavarco plc v Tan Sri Syed Mohd Yusof: limitation period runs from subscription, not forfeiture

High Court holds six-year limitation period for unpaid share subscriptions begins at incorporation.

Parabolica v Tesla Holding A.S.: the correct date for assessing bad faith in Brexit-derived trade mark applications

A High Court ruling clarifies that the EU filing date governs bad faith assessments for UK trade marks derived from pending EU applications.

Walker v London Borough of Bromley: when judicial review yields to the statutory homelessness appeals process

A homeless mother's challenge dismissed as academic after the Council offered accommodation — and the High Court declines to rule on suitability.

Wonop ApS v FAI Realisations 2024 Ltd: when paragraph 84 ends an administration

Self-executing termination under paragraph 84(4) defeats a creditor's attempt to replace administrators.

Supreme Court Resets UK AI Patent Eligibility Test

Emotional Perception v Comptroller General aligns UK software patentability more closely with EPO jurisprudence, departing from Aerotel

Andrew Hochhauser KC continues as chair

Andrew Hochhauser KC has been reappointed as Chair of the Reviewing Committee on the Export of Works of Art for a second term

Andrew Milne faces supervision condition after conviction

Andrew Milne has been ordered to work under supervision due to serious concerns regarding his conduct and conviction for stalking

Freeths strengthens team with senior hires

Freeths in Nottingham has bolstered its Trusts, Estates and Tax team with two senior appointments to enhance its private client offering across the region