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Coroner to examine care home death

A coroner will review care practices at Ballater House Care Home after the tragic death of Daniel Lindsay

Lloyds Bank fraud case heads to trial

The High Court has set a trial date for October 2028 in a significant claim against Lloyds Bank regarding an alleged £1 billion corporate fraud...

Trustee mistakes after Pitt v Holt: a global divide

Divergent responses to Pitt v Holt have transformed remedial relief into a competitive feature of international trust jurisdictions

MUF v Secretary of State for Defence: High Court quashes fourth ARAP refusal for Afghan judge

High Court quashes fourth refusal of Afghan judge's relocation application under ARAP scheme.

Mohammed Sarwar v Bilal Sarwar: High Court dismisses unfair prejudice petition over hotel business split

High Court rejects family's unfair prejudice claim after finding hotel business division agreement genuine.

David Hill v HMRC: Upper Tribunal clarifies scope of reasonable excuse based on adviser reliance

Upper Tribunal partly allows appeal over penalties for non-compliance with HMRC information notices.

SJ Interview: Hannah Field

Hannah Field, head of Shoosmiths’ London office and its Dispute Resolution & Litigation team in London, speaks to Solicitors Journal about the firm’s growth strategy,...

The judgement behind the answer

Shoosmiths bolsters Banking & Finance team

Shoosmiths has strengthened its Banking & Finance team in Manchester with the appointment of Alastair Carruthers as a Partner, enhancing its asset-based lending capabilities across...

Fieldfisher enhances its Berlin practice

Fieldfisher has appointed Dr Benny Wünschmann to strengthen its German dispute resolution practice in Berlin