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High Court grants lawyers injunction against vexatious litigant

A solicitor and a barrister have secured an interim anti-harassment injunction against a litigant in person accused of waging a sustained campaign aimed at forcing them to drop their client.…

18 May 2026 3 min read
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Court of Appeal overturns RPM finding in Deckers v Up & Running

The Court of Appeal has reversed a Competition Appeal Tribunal finding that footwear supplier Deckers UK Ltd committed resale price…

Dillon (No 2): Supreme Court rules on Troubles Legacy Act

The Supreme Court has handed the government a partial victory in its appeal over the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act,…

Crispin Odey libel claim collapses: lessons on the public interest defence

Crispin Odey has dropped his £79 million libel claim against the Financial Times over its 2023 reporting of sexual misconduct…

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A solicitor and a barrister have secured an interim anti-harassment injunction against a litigant in person accused of waging a…

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The Court of Appeal has reversed a Competition Appeal Tribunal finding that footwear supplier Deckers UK Ltd committed resale price…

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The Supreme Court has handed the government a partial victory in its appeal over the Northern Ireland Troubles Legacy Act,…

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The Judiciary has published a Court of Appeal judgment in the long-running Municipio de Mariana v BHP Group litigation. The…

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The National Security Bill announced in the King's Speech 2026 introduces new criminal offences covering mass-casualty attack planning…

15 May 2026  ·  6 min read
Crime, Legal Aid and Public Law

The King's Speech outlines 37 bills with major legal implications, covering courts modernisation, jury-trial reform, digital ID, immigration,…

14 May 2026  ·  4 min read
AI and Lawtech

Sir Geoffrey Vos has told the Judicial Institute for Scotland that AI will reshape how justice is delivered…

7 May 2026  ·  2 min read
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AI and Lawtech

Sir Geoffrey Vos has told the Judicial Institute for Scotland that AI will reshape how justice is delivered…

7 May 2026  ·  2 min read
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AI and Lawtech

Sir Geoffrey Vos has told the Judicial Institute for Scotland that AI will reshape how justice is delivered…

7 May 2026  ·  2 min read
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The FCA has launched a market-wide review of claims management practices, citing concerns over aggressive marketing, misleading adverts…

7 May 2026  ·  3 min read
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Sir Geoffrey Vos has told the Judicial Institute for Scotland that AI will reshape how justice is delivered…