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Wild Justice v Dartmoor Commoners' Council: High Court rules on overgrazing duties

NRD Property Limited v Ewan & Co LLP: solicitors held liable for breach of trust after unauthorised dissipation of client funds

Firm that paid away over £2.5m in client monies without authority, forged a client's signature on security documents, and failed to discharge stamp duty has...

Pasha v The Home Office: EAT upholds dismissal of immigration officer for unauthorised CRS searches

EAT dismisses appeal where post-hearing enquiries were undisclosed but could only have favoured the claimant.

JXX v Archibald: senior costs judge rules 25% the recoverable cap on MRO mark-ups

MRO fees are disbursements, not outsourced solicitors' costs, and percentage mark-ups above 25% will not be recoverable between the parties.

Professional Standards Authority succeeds in striking-off appeal against nurse Joanna Budzichowska

High Court substitutes erasure after NMC panel imposed suspension on nurse found to have humiliated dementia residents.

Mex Group Worldwide v Ford: High Court orders inquiry into losses from discharged freezing order

A worldwide freezing order, weaponised on the eve of its collapse, triggers a damages inquiry.

Hughes v Kirklees Council: Court of Appeal upholds dementia care home sale despite outdated cost figures

Court of Appeal confirms Council acted lawfully in selling two specialist dementia care homes, rejecting irrationality challenge.

Sculfor v MGN: when does the limitation clock start ticking in phone hacking claims?

The High Court's preliminary issue judgement in five Mirror newspaper hacking claims clarifies how section 32 of the Limitation Act 1980 applies to claimants who...