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Guyvan v Ukraine: Employer monitoring of work mobile breaches Article 8

Employee privacy violated when domestic courts failed to assess workplace monitoring criteria properly.

Biological father's contact rights balanced against child welfare in Kyrian v Czech Republic

ECHR upholds domestic courts' refusal of contact and information rights for biological father.

M.A. v. Latvia: Detention of mentally ill person in prison violates Article 5

ECHR finds unlawful detention where psychiatric hospital placement was court-ordered but not implemented

Law Society of England and Wales launches EDI strategy

The Law Society has introduced a new equality, diversity and inclusion strategy to create a more inclusive profession for solicitors.

Taylor Emmet backs champion cyclist Charlotte Higgins

Taylor Emmet sponsored corporate partner Charlotte Higgins during her successful title defence at the World Masters Championships in Roubaix this October

Expanding legal aid in housing and debt

The Legal Aid Agency invites interest from providers for Housing and Debt and Welfare Benefits services across selected areas until June 2028

Court declines relief in Greensill–SoftBank undervalue case

Despite finding a transaction at an undervalue, the High Court refused relief under section 423 Insolvency Act 1986, raising major questions for claimants

Knights strengthens Chelmsford team with specialist

Knights has appointed Sarah-Louise Green as a Residential Property Partner to enhance its Chelmsford presence