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R v Nasir Al-Shumari: Court of Appeal upholds murder conviction despite bad character evidence challenge

Youth convicted of canal-side murder loses appeal over knife-carrying history evidence

Managed Legal Solutions v Hanison: Insurer HDI Global wins joinder application in professional indemnity dispute

High Court permits insurer's late intervention after insured defendant debarred from defending claim.

Credit Suisse Virtuoso v Softbank: Section 423 claim fails despite finding of improper purpose

High Court dismisses transaction at undervalue claim where defendants acted in good faith without knowledge.

AirX Jet Support v London Jet Centre: Interim injunctions for landlord repair obligations

In AirX Jet Support Limited & Anor v London Jet Centre Limited & Anor [2025] EWHC 2628 (Ch), Andrew de Mestre KC, sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge, considered an application for interim mandatory injunctive relief concerning a substantial aircraft hangar at Stansted Airport.

Jackson v Collins: £100,000 damages awarded for Twitter defamation

High-profile libel case involving false bribery allegations on social media concludes with substantial award.

Katherine Bishop v Information Commissioner: Section 166 DPA 2018 jurisdiction and procedural remedies

Tribunal strikes out application challenging ICO's handling of subject access request complaint

Ian Redman v The Information Commissioner: When repeated FOI requests become vexatious

Vexatious FOI request principles examined through persistent requests regarding local authority grant administration.

Ellis v Ellis: Costs consequences and Part 36 offers in contentious probate litigation

HHJ Berkley clarifies conduct requirements and probate exceptions in will dispute costs