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Government reviews inheritance tax reforms for farmers

The UK government may raise the IHT threshold for farms, alleviating concerns from farming communities

Abdulaal Naser and Others v Denmark: Jurisdiction limits in extraterritorial military operations

Danish forces' role in Iraqi operation insufficient to establish jurisdiction under ECHR Article 1.

Mortensen v Denmark: Nazi comment conviction violates free expression rights

Defamation conviction for calling political leader a Nazi breached Article 10

GNC Holdings v ONI Global: Singapore court enforces arbitral award despite spoliation claims

Arbitration enforcement case examining natural justice, scope of submission, and spoliation of evidence in franchise dispute.

O'Neill and Finnegan v Drumgoan Developments: Court of Appeal refuses stay on costs orders

Irish Court of Appeal dismisses stay application citing insufficient grounds and premature enforcement concerns.

Z.M. and N.G. v IPAT: Irish Court of Appeal clarifies state protection analysis in international protection cases

Real risk of serious harm does not automatically establish absence of state protection

JSC Kazan Oil Plant v Aves Trade: time limits for arbitration appeals

When time starts running for appeals against FOSFA arbitration awards under section 70(3)

A London NHS Trust v DT: Brain stem testing and best interests

Court determines location of brain stem testing based on patient's wishes and cultural values