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Choksi v Government of India: security for costs in international kidnapping claim

High Court grants £677,000 security despite serious allegations of state-sponsored kidnapping and torture.

Cator v Thynn: representation orders and trustee protection post-Denaxe

Court clarifies trustee immunity requires proper defendant representation following Denaxe precedent.

NoCopyrightSounds v AEI Music: High Court grants interim injunction in IP rights dispute

High Court protects music catalogue rights pending trial despite messy contractual history.

Trayport Limited v E-Star Trading GmbH: service out of jurisdiction set aside on most claims

High Court sets aside service out permission for most claims, citing merits failures and non-disclosure.

Sahara Energy Resource Limited v Societe Nationale de Raffinage SA: binding agreement on undisputed claims

Court of Appeal determines scope of binding agreement reached at reconciliation meeting regarding outstanding claims.

GMC v Gilbert: Court of Appeal upholds suspension for sexual misconduct and racist remarks

Appeal dismissed: suspension not erasure appropriate for surgeon's sexual misconduct and racist comments.

Medway Council v The Father & Anor: parental consent and deprivation of liberty for children under 16

Complex needs child's care restrictions not unlawful with valid parental consent.

UKHO v Samyung ENC: High Court issues unless order over persistent disclosure breaches

Persistent non-compliance with disclosure orders leads to £90 million strike-out sanction