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Beraru v Bucharest Court: Extradition appeal dismissed on dual criminality grounds

High Court confirms extra-territorial conspiracy offences satisfy dual criminality requirements in Romanian human trafficking case.

Defective building damages: Wilson v HB (SWA) Limited clarifies recoverable heads of loss

Court of Appeal confirms striking out of speculative damages claims in defective building case

Southern Housing v Emmanuel: No jurisdiction for forced entry orders in access injunction cases

District judge rules courts lack power to authorise landlords' forced entry to enforce access injunctions.

Whiteway Wilkinson v HMRC: High Court strikes out brewery's claims over tax enforcement

High Court dismisses brewery owners' negligence and malicious prosecution claims against HMRC over unpaid VAT.

Biddick v Biddick: costs awarded after enforcement of CPR Part 36 settlement

High Court awards costs to defendants following successful application to enforce accepted Part 36 offer.

Reynolds v Abel Estate Agent clarifies early conciliation requirements for tribunal amendments

Court of Appeal confirms section 18A does not apply to applications to amend existing claims

London Borough of Enfield v A clarifies notification duties in out-of-borough placements

Court of Appeal confirms late notification to host authorities doesn't invalidate homelessness accommodation decisions.

Zen Internet v Stobart: procedural fairness and Polkey deductions in capability dismissals

EAT examines procedural requirements for capability dismissals and adequacy of Polkey assessments.