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First-tier Tribunal allows nitrate vulnerable zone appeal in Joyce case

First-tier Tribunal upholds farmer's challenge to nitrate vulnerable zone land designation.

Prudential Assurance v HMRC: VAT liability on success fees after group exit

Supreme Court clarifies VAT treatment of success fees invoiced after company exits group

High Court ruling on costs management in NOx emissions group litigation

Court scrutinises claimant budgets and addresses proportionality in NOx emissions group claims.

Corporate deadlock and shareholder control in winding up applications

The recent High Court decision in Koza Altin Isletmeleri A.S v Koza Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2304 (Ch) provides valuable insight into the interplay between corporate control, shareholder rights, and just and equitable winding up applications.

Liquidators cannot limit liability through contractual provisions, High Court rules

High Court establishes liquidators cannot contractually limit personal liability in insolvency proceedings

Standing requirements clarified in complex unfair prejudice dispute involving Happy Lamb restaurants

HHJ Matthews addresses equitable shareholding claims and pleading deficiencies in multi-party restaurant venture dispute.

Court rejects mother's internal relocation application prioritising child's relationship with father

Family Court emphasises substantial contact arrangements over geographical relocation in welfare determination

High Court grants leapfrog certificate challenging Court of Appeal restructuring approach

Mr Justice Hildyard permits Supreme Court appeal on fairness test for cross-class cramdown of out-of-money creditors