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Court of Appeal rejects assignee’s bid to step into Spain’s €29.3m ICSID award dispute
The Court of Appeal has dismissed Blasket's appeal, upholding a ruling that it could not take over enforcement of a €29.3m ICSID…
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Judiciary issues listing guidance for domestic abuse cases ahead of 4 January 2027 Scheme
New Best Listing Practice guidance for domestic abuse cases applies to Scheme cases charged on or after 4 January 2027 in the magistrates' courts and Crown Court.
Catherine Sadler2 min read
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CJC working group calls for urgent guidance on litigants in person using AI in court documents
The Civil Justice Council's final report on AI in court documents asks the CJC and CPRC to consider urgently how litigants in…
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Government sets independent review routes for Horizon claims as £1.7bn paid to 14,000 claimants
Ministers have set closing dates for two postmaster redress schemes and promised independent assessment of Horizon Shortfall Scheme offers and appeals.
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Master of the Rolls appoints Mr Justice Green to Civil Procedure Rule Committee for three years
Proskauer promotes five London corporate lawyers to partner in 21-strong global round
Sir Colin Birss to succeed Sir Geoffrey Vos as Master of the Rolls on his retirement
Mrs Justice Joanna Smith to lead Business and Property Division on interim basis from 1 November
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Legal Ombudsman plans for 17,675 new complaints in 2026-27 on a £21.3m budget
The Legal Ombudsman forecasts 17,675 new complaints in 2026-27, well above the 11,047 to 12,165 cases it expects to resolve, as its backlog is projected to…
Legal Analysis
Judgments explained: what the court decided and why
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Judgment explained: Forthwell v Pontegadea and the limits of transferred loss claims
Catherine Sadler 7 min read
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Judgment explained: Mariana v BHP and pre-judgment interest on costs for CFA-funded claimants
Catherine Sadler 7 min read
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Judgment explained: ScottishPower v HMRC and why Ofgem redress payments are not tax deductible
Catherine Sadler 6 min read
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- Disputes & Litigation 19 stories Master of the Rolls appoints Mr Justice Green to Civil Procedure Rule Committee for three years
- Corporate & Commercial 51 stories Mills & Reeve hires Shakespeare Martineau partner Peter Mayhew for Birmingham VC team
- Banking & Finance 29 stories Highland Park UMC Lawsuit Statement Reveals a Church That Never Wanted to Leave — So Why Is It Being Sued?
- Employment 33 stories Employment Rights Act 2025: which measures are in force and which are still to come
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- Crime & Justice 35 stories Judiciary issues listing guidance for domestic abuse cases ahead of 4 January 2027 Scheme
- Injury & Negligence 42 stories From Touchdowns to Tragedy , Jordan Shipley’s Unexpected Fight for Recovery
- Government & Regulation 34 stories Dapo Akande elected to International Court of Justice, returning a UK judge after almost a decade
- Legal Tech & the Profession 65 stories Proskauer promotes five London corporate lawyers to partner in 21-strong global round
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Tracker Court and tribunal backlog This tracker brings together the latest official figures on caseloads and waiting times in the courts and tribunals of England and Wales. Updated 2 Nov 2026 Tracker SRA enforcement tracker Below are the disciplinary outcomes for solicitors and law firms in England and Wales published so far in 2026: fines and rebukes issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and… Updated 24 Oct 2026