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Anti-SLAPP law: a milestone, but not yet a shield

The Kamal judgment shows courts will enforce anti-SLAPP law, but its costs-only remedies leave under-resourced defendants inadequately protected.

New penalties for polluting water companies

Water companies in the UK now face financial penalties up to £500,000 as part of reforms aimed at improving waterways

New scheme grants victims a voice

The national rollout of the Early Victims’ Right to Review scheme aims to empower survivors of sexual offences

Upper Tribunal rules Invisalign aligners are not dental prostheses in HMRC v Align Technology

Upper Tribunal holds Invisalign clear aligners are standard-rated for VAT, not exempt dental prostheses.

Court of Appeal upholds foreign law finding in Kerish v Opel commercial agency dispute

Court of Appeal upholds ruling that Palestinian car dealer was not a commercial agent.

Commercial Court adjourns fraud set-aside point in Stor RB One v Kanthasamy pending appeal

Commercial Court lets forged guarantee claim proceed to trial while novel set-aside point awaits appeal.

SJ Interview: Chris Spelman

Chris Spelman is a partner in DWF's London dispute resolution team, specialising in financial services litigation and investigations, whistleblowing matters, and class action, securities and...

Matters of judgement

Fieldfisher enhances Paris Corporate practice

Fieldfisher has appointed Private Equity and M&A expert Rodolphe Amaudric du Chaffaut as partner in Paris office

Dunblane law firm achieves charity milestone

Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP in Dunblane has raised over £70,000 for charity through Will Aid