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Senior barristers appointed to advise government

The government has appointed six King’s Counsel to the new Attorney General’s Senior Treasury Counsel Group to enhance legal expertise

Ellisons welcomes Lizzy Firmin to partnership

Ellisons has announced the promotion of Lizzy Firmin to equity partner, reflecting her significant contributions to the firm.

Friend Media Technology Systems v Jonathan Norman Friend: Court dismisses breach of duty claims

High Court rejects restrictive covenant and fiduciary duty claims against company founder.

Nador Cott v Asda: High Court enforces pleading discipline in plant breeders' rights dispute

Court strikes out Civil Evidence Act notice and clarifies scope of pleaded case.

Stop Portland Waste Incinerator: Court of Appeal clarifies waste planning proximity principle requirements

Court confirms adequate reasons given for waste facility planning decision despite proximity principle concerns

Brace v Torridge District Council: tribunal dismisses dog breeding licence appeal over welfare standards

Appeal dismissed due to insufficient evidence of compliance with minimum animal welfare standards for breeding licence.

Baena Salamanca v Spain: Press freedom prevails in forensic doctor defamation case

ECHR balances reputation rights against responsible journalism in controversial ETA release coverage.

B.M. v Spain: Psychiatric detention violated procedural safeguards under Article 5

European Court finds Spain violated Article 5 rights in psychiatric hospital committal proceedings.