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Winckworth Sherwood moves to Pall Mall

Winckworth Sherwood has relocated its Manchester office to Pall Mall, reflecting its growth in the region

Rowntree v Performing Right Society: Court of Appeal dismisses Blur drummer's black box royalties class action

Pro rata distribution of unmatched music royalties is not an abuse of dominance without a viable counterfactual, rules Court of Appeal.

City Outdoor Media v Secretary of State: Court of Appeal confirms scope of inquiry for site-wide advertising discontinuance notices

Inspector need not assess every class of deemed consent when upholding a site-wide discontinuance notice, Court of Appeal rules.

Kensington Mortgage Company v Price: mortgagee in possession must register as Welsh landlord before serving possession notice

High Court rules that a mortgagee cannot separate its status under Welsh housing legislation to avoid landlord registration requirements.

Weis v Greater Manchester Combined Authority: Court of Appeal defines CAT's review powers in landmark Subsidy Control Act ruling

First Court of Appeal decision under the 2022 Act confirms the CAT determines for itself whether a subsidy exists.

Bay Farm Power v Prescott: Upper Tribunal cuts anaerobic digester rateable values and rejects sector-wide tone argument

Standard 10% risk uplift held insufficient for AD plants as Tribunal finds working capital omission undermines primary valuations.

Privatbank v Kolomoisky: ring-fenced funds released to bank on dismissal of appeal, rules High Court

Costs incurred but unpaid before the Court of Appeal dismissed the appeal cannot be drawn from ring-fenced accounts.

Young v Royal Mail Group: EAT dismisses trade union protection appeal over WhatsApp threat

WhatsApp posts during CWU industrial dispute fell outside statutory protection, rules Employment Appeal Tribunal.