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Smith v South Kesteven District Council: judicial review of section 70C refusal fails

Court refuses permission to challenge council's decision to decline determining a Traveller site planning application.

Patel v General Optical Council: Court of Appeal refuses permission despite judgement delays

Court of Appeal declines optometrist's appeal despite criticising Deputy Judge's bed-bound hearing and lengthy delays.

Freeths strengthens London construction practice

Leading law firm Freeths has expanded its London Construction and Engineering practice with two strategic senior hires

BA (Iran) appeal dismissed over credibility and sur place activism findings

Tribunal dismisses Iranian Kurd's asylum appeal over credibility issues and non-genuine sur place activity.

AI and witness evidence: navigating the risks

As generative AI enters litigation, practitioners must consider its impact on the reliability and preparation of witness evidence

Violence in residential care: risk assessment, training and employer liability

A recent judgment involving a support worker injured by a service user highlights the importance of behaviour-specific risk assessments, effective training, clear communication and appropriate...

Victims of clinical negligence wait longer

Victims of clinical negligence are facing unprecedented delays in the justice system according to new research from APIL

Blake Morgan achieves record-breaking deals success

Blake Morgan's corporate team has reached a record £5.7bn in deal-making during the past financial year