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ABC & Anor v XYZ: High Court awards £468,000 in domestic abuse damages to mother and son

High Court assesses quantum in landmark default judgement covering PTSD, loss of earnings, and CICA interaction.

National Crime Agency v DP: how the Employment Appeal Tribunal reinterpreted Section 56 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016

When employment rights collide with national security legislation, the EAT narrows a statutory prohibition to preserve open justice.

Dixon v GlobalData: proprietary estoppel remedy extended to cover post-plan share option tranche

High Court awards equitable compensation across all three tranches in landmark employee share option dispute.

Non-disclosure and “creative” intervenors: Court of Appeal draws firm lines in De La Sala

A $34m non-disclosure dispute gives the Court of Appeal a platform to restate the test for setting aside financial orders and to warn intervenors against...

De Gaulle Fleurance promotes arbitration expert

Esperanza Barrón Baratech has been promoted to partner at De Gaulle Fleurance, recognising her expertise in arbitration

Mayer Brown enhances finance practice with new partner

Mayer Brown has announced the addition of Sarah Goodwin as a partner in their Finance practice

Phil Golding named new director general

Phil Golding has been appointed as the new Director General of the Bar Standards Board starting in July

Consultation failures and the return of legitimate expectation

The Government’s changes to agricultural and business property relief have triggered widespread uncertainty for farming families and owner-managed businesses.