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High Court to clarify scope of ARAP Category 4 in Afghan relocation challenge

The case raises key questions about what constitutes a “substantive and positive” contribution to the UK’s military or national security objectives

FCA v HTX: Financial promotions enforcement crosses borders

The FCA’s first enforcement action against an overseas crypto exchange for unlawful promotions signals a decisive shift: UK regulatory reach is no longer territorial, but functional. For firms and their advisers, the margin for error has narrowed considerably

When defence deadlines lose their meaning in clinical negligence claims

Delays in filing defences in clinical negligence claims are becoming routine, with extensions stretching months beyond the timetable set out in the Civil Procedure Rules

Building safety and the limits of contract amendments

Building safety legislation is driving contract amendments, but excessive drafting risks undermining standardisation

Challenging solicitors’ bills: lessons from Biggar v Howard Kennedy

A recent SCCO ruling clarifies when clients can challenge solicitors’ bills and the threshold for “special circumstances”

Guiding Parents: Early Separation Conversations and the Welfare Principle

How family practitioners can support child-focused communication at separation and use mediation to reduce conflict and litigation risk

Cyberflashing as Priority Illegal Content

The Online Safety Act 2023 elevates cyberflashing to priority illegal content, but enforcement and evidential hurdles may limit real-world protection

Tighter ground rules for media privacy claims

Lawrence & Ors shows how courts are containing group misuse of private information claims through disciplined case management