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High Court refuses late rewrite of car ownership account in KDP v TXL insurance recovery claim

Master rejects attempt to withdraw admissions years after a verified but now-disowned defence.

High Court dismisses Niprose Investments claim against Vincents Solicitors on duty nexus grounds

Court finds a narrow breach of duty but rules the lost deposits fall outside its scope.

Court of Appeal sets out exceptional circumstances test in Hodge and others sentencing appeals

Court of Appeal clarifies when courts may depart from the presumption favouring suspended sentences.

Privy Council rules Crown land in St Helena can be acquired by prescription in Francis case

Board allows appeal, holding a colonial-era statute does not exclude Crown land from prescription rules.

Employment Appeal Tribunal remits aggravated damages award in Khans Solicitors v Kaiser

EAT finds tribunal's reasoning on aggravated damages and sick pay compensation inadequately explained.

Court of Appeal rules Upper Tribunal lacked jurisdiction in Guerrero abandonment appeal

Court of Appeal finds FTT abandonment rulings are preliminary decisions excluded from Upper Tribunal appeal.

Iraqi Christian convert succeeds in asylum appeal in SA v Home Secretary

First-tier Tribunal allows asylum appeal after finding genuine conversion to Christianity discovered by appellant's family.

Court clarifies sanctions risk in charterparties

The Court of Appeal has clarified the evidential threshold for sanctions clauses, strengthening protections for shipowners facing uncertain compliance risks