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Nicole Thomas v R: Court of Appeal dismisses murder conviction challenge after CCRC reference

Fresh psychiatric evidence held inadmissible where underlying criticisms were available to defence at trial

UniCredit v Constitution Aircraft Leasing: UK Supreme Court rules on Russia sanctions and letters of credit

Payment obligations under aircraft leasing letters of credit were prohibited by UK sanctions until licences were obtained.

Nirav Modi extradition: High Court refuses to reopen appeal after India gives interrogation assurances

Indian authorities provide binding guarantees across five investigating agencies; UK court finds no exceptional circumstances to justify reopening concluded extradition proceedings.

Parker v West Midlands Trains: Court of Appeal clarifies "minor error" rule in EAT appeal time limits

A three-year procedural ordeal ends with the Court of Appeal granting an extension of time.

Textor v Iconic Sports Eagle Investment: Court of Appeal confirms concurrent obligations in share sale completion

Delivery and payment in share sales are presumed concurrent — clear words required to impose sequence.

ACL Netherlands v Sandelson: currency risk, interest and the Autonomy fraud aftermath

Currency fluctuations, settlement credits and pre-judgement interest following the landmark HP–Autonomy fraud litigation.

Crane Bank v DFCU Bank: High Court refuses late amendments to defence based on PwC reports

Court holds disputed amendments neither consequential nor adequately particularised, with trial prejudice decisive.

Hammond v Herrington Carmichael: when interim invoices become statute bills

Costs Judge Whalan rules on whether 29 solicitor invoices constituted interim statute bills — with significant consequences for assessment rights.