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The quiet expiry of Brexit’s delegated powers

The expiry of delegated Brexit powers in 2026 will shift reform of EU-derived law back to Parliament, increasing scrutiny and legislative pressure

Mark Jones joins Berwins as senior consultant

Berwins Solicitors has appointed esteemed lawyer Mark Jones to enhance its private client practice and growth plans

Anthony Collins welcomes four new directors

Law firm Anthony Collins has appointed four senior hires, bolstering its property and commercial teams with experts

UK Supreme Court overturns Aerotel in Emotional Perception AI patent case

Major shift in UK patent law interpretation aligns with European Patent Office approach

Stephen Belafonte v News Group Newspapers: High Court defines defamatory meaning in harassment claims

Court determines newspaper article accused film producer of US harassment and created grounds to suspect UK harassment of ex-wife.

Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB: Supreme Court clarifies "designation" in dairy term protection

The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses Oatly's appeal on trade mark validity.

Bank of Africa UK v Hassani: Employment status and whistleblowing detriments on secondment

When secondment arrangements end, determining the true employer matters for unfair dismissal claims.

Chand v EE Limited: composite reasons and the reasonableness test in unfair dismissal

Employment dismissals based on multiple misconduct allegations require careful scrutiny of employer reasoning.