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Manchester City faces significant charges outcome

An independent commission has found Manchester City guilty of 114 charges, leaving many questions unanswered

Could Meta face a UK collective action?

The barriers to bringing US-style claims against social media giants expose gaps in the UK’s collective action regime

Death certification reforms improve mortality data

Two years after reforming death certification, insights reveal better mortality data collection and quality enhancements

Sex Matters v DPP: Divisional Court dismisses challenge to CPS deception as to sex guidance

Divisional Court rejects Sex Matters challenge to CPS guidance on deception as to gender identity.

Ranger v Joshi: High Court rules "denigrate" in settlement undertaking need not involve inaccuracy

High Court enforces settlement non-denigration undertaking, holding accurate republication of press reports can denigrate.

DLP v Coram: IPEC dismisses infringement claim and invalidity counterclaim over shower pump patent

IPEC dismisses shower-waste pump patent infringement claim and obviousness counterclaim, criticising aggressive expert attacks.

SJ Interview: Thom Brooks

Thom Brooks discusses fairer citizenship policy, immigration and sentencing

Looking beyond the label

Ellisons expands private client team

Ellisons has bolstered its Private Client team in Bury St Edmunds with the addition of Keri Rowan and Courtney Searle

Freeths supports MicroLub's expansion efforts

Freeths has advised MicroLub on a £7 million funding round led by Northern Gritstone to boost growth