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Planning call-in consultation closes
The government’s consultation on planning referrals has closed, leaving developers, councils and objectors watching for changes to call-in rules. A consultation on when local…
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Porsche is selling its Bugatti stake, and the lawyers are all over it
Porsche is selling its stakes in Bugatti Rimac and Rimac Group to a consortium led by HOF Capital, with BlueFive Capital as the largest…
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Unduly Lenient Sentence Scheme Sentence Increase for Predatory Paedophile
The Attorney General’s Office has now confirmed that convicted paedophile Derek Johnson’s sentence had been increased after the Solicitor General referred it to the…
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Shh.. XYZ and ABC v Revolut – The Anonymity Order
An anonymity order in XYZ and ABC v Revolut was published on 20 April 2026. IT IS ORDERED THAT: The full order can be…
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Fenchurch Legal in Administration
Fenchurch Legal, a litigation funder active in high-volume claims, is facing a winding-up order. The petition was presented by Lowry Trading Ltd, an investment…
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Public Confidence in Conveyancing Will Not Be Restored by Blame Alone
Conveyancers have always been an easy target. All you need is to speak to a friend or family member who is amidst a property…
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Mazur Overturned? Yes – But read the small print!
The Court of Appeal yesterday (31/03/2026) handed down CILEX and others v Mazur and others [2026] EWCA Civ 369, judgment dated 31 March 2026.…
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Law in the Time of Mazur: A View from the Trenches
The fallout from Mazur has prompted a wave of commentary across the profession – much of it loud, much of it academic. What seems…
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LeO budget cap leaves complaint system under pressure
The fight over the Legal Ombudsman’s budget is not a dry argument about internal accounting. It is a live test of whether the complaints…
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UK Litigation Funding Faces Post-PACCAR Reset
After the PACCAR decision, the rules around litigation funding in the UK became much less certain. Litigation funding means money provided by an outside…