Court Report

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Durnont Enterprises v Fazita Investment: fraud, jurisdiction and derivative claims in Polish real estate dispute

English courts retain jurisdiction over a multi-party fraud claim arising from the alleged expropriation of a Cypriot company's interest in a Polish investment fund.

Potanin v Charity Commission: when a founder's inaction becomes misconduct

Tribunal upholds removal of sanctioned Russian billionaire as charity founder for failing to resign.

B & D Clays & Chemicals Ltd v Castle Water Ltd: meter readings as conclusive evidence of water supply

Court of Appeal confirms that a passing statutory test bars other evidence challenging meter accuracy.

EB v Director of Legal Aid Casework: psilocybin, anorexia and the limits of exceptional case funding

High Court quashes an ECF refusal riddled with factual errors, finding breaches on all three grounds.

Leighton Middle School governing body granted permission to challenge school admissions appeal panel decision

High Court grants judicial review permission after admissions appeal panel fails to follow statutory code.

DSM v Mara: Court of Appeal upholds patent validity for microbial oil extraction method

The Court of Appeal dismisses both parties' appeals in a patents dispute over microbial oil extraction processes used to produce omega-3 fatty acids.

Nardelli and Johnson v Desiman Limited: when delaying tactics meet the limits of judicial patience

Bankruptcy orders upheld despite guarantors' claims that the principal debt would imminently be repaid.

Bibescu v Clare Jenner Limited: EAT clarifies the public interest test in whistleblowing claims

When motive and belief diverge, tribunals must examine the worker's state of mind — not substitute their own.