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Central Family Court decision

Landmark ruling in matrimonial property case

Laying new foundations for housing disrepair cases

Colin Wilkinson, a Senior Litigation Executive in the Consumer Claims department at Express Solicitors, looks at a housing disrepair case that opened the door to significantly increased damages

Independent review exposes systemic failures in CCRC’s handling of Andrew Malkinson case

Chris Henley KC's review reveals critical flaws in CCRC’s procedures that prolonged Malkinson’s wrongful imprisonment

King's Speech: if you build it, growth will come

Tom Beak and Lucy Reast assess the new Labour government's property-related proposals

Civil Forfeiture of Cryptoassets in the Magistrates Court: logical extension or bridge too far?

Gareth Pons unpacks the expanded magistrates' court forfeiture regime and its implications for cryptoassets

Knowing receipt: when do solicitor’s fees cross the line?

Lucy Hannett discusses the Supreme Court's decision in Byers v Saudi National Bank, clarifying that knowing receipt claims require a continuing proprietary interest

The new UK government must ensure stronger protection of its citizens’ data

Eleonor Duhs explains that the proposed DPDI Bill would have lowered UK data protection standards, risking EU-UK data flows and creating significant operational problems, urging the new Labour government to restore certainty

Collaborative working and conflict avoidance in construction and beyond

Anthony Armitage explores how JCT and RICS initiatives are gaining momentum, offering tools to boost productivity and minimise legal disputes