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Betancourt v UKRI: wrongful dismissal and the least burdensome performance rule

Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies wrongful dismissal compensation despite contractual breach.

Re H: Court of Appeal overturns final care orders made at issues resolution hearing

Appeal allowed where final care orders made at IRH lacked adequate reasoning and procedural fairness.

Gurney v Randall: Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies wasted costs jurisdiction

Employment Appeal Tribunal upholds refusal of wasted costs application against legal representative

Homeseptic Ltd v Information Commissioner: manifestly unreasonable environmental information requests

First-tier Tribunal confirms manifestly unreasonable exception where repeated requests caused staff distress

Government targets millions from fake lawyers

The UK government is implementing measures to confiscate money from rogue immigration advisers who have exploited the system

The new era of collaborative private client practice

With sweeping inheritance tax reforms and a £5.5 trillion wealth transfer ahead, collaboration is reshaping modern private client law

When art meets regulation: the evolving landscape of compliance and enforcement

The UK’s art market faces renewed scrutiny as anti-money laundering enforcement reshapes its regulatory landscape

Smith leads UK surnames for estates

A recent study conducted by Property Buyers Today has highlighted that the surname Smith tops the list of UK surnames associated with unclaimed estates, with an astonishing 100 recorded cases