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Four years, one fight: Standing with the Saints of St Helena
A law firm has spent four years fighting for justice for 145 people on the remote island of St Helena who say they were harmed by a surgeon's negligent treatment. What began as clinical negligence claims has evolved into a complex battle over access to justice for one of the world's most isolated communities, raising fundamental questions about equality before the law and the rights of vulnerable populations in British Overseas Territories.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Hugh James
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Ward v Rai: What Does The Court Of Appeal Decision Mean For Points Of Dispute?
The Court of Appeal has clarified the procedural requirements for Points of Dispute in detailed assessment proceedings, examining whether vague objections can be struck out and what discretion judges have when parties serve supporting schedules late. The decision addresses the balance between strict compliance with CPR 47 PD 8.2 and the court's flexibility in managing procedural failures during costs disputes.
United Kingdom Litigation
Bond Turner
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Is It Time To Accept That Guernsey’s Regulatory Enforcement Process Is No Longer “fit And Proper”?
Recent Court of Appeal decisions in Guernsey have exposed fundamental concerns about the independence and fairness of the regulatory enforcement process used by the Guernsey Financial Services Commission. Three landmark cases reveal systemic issues with how career-ending sanctions are determined, raising questions about whether the current system meets basic standards of natural justice and whether it remains fit for purpose in a leading international finance centre.
Guernsey Litigation
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Appleby
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Bankruptcy Petition Can Be Presented On An Unregistered Foreign Judgment
The Supreme Court has reversed a Court of Appeal decision in a landmark case involving a Russian judgment worth 2 billion roubles, settling whether creditors can present bankruptcy petitions based on unrecognised foreign judgments. This ruling establishes that foreign judgments create common law obligations constituting debts under the Insolvency Act 1986, though questions remain about when debtors can dispute such debts on public policy or fraud grounds.
United Kingdom Insolvency
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Mills & Reeve
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Four years, one fight: Standing with the Saints of St Helena
A law firm has spent four years fighting for justice for 145 people on the remote island of St Helena who say they were harmed by a surgeon's negligent treatment. What began as clinical negligence claims has evolved into a complex battle over access to justice for one of the world's most isolated communities, raising fundamental questions about equality before the law and the rights of vulnerable populations in British Overseas Territories.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Hugh James
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The New TCC Guide 2026: What It Means For Your Business
The Technology and Construction Court has published its Fourth Edition Guide, introducing significant procedural changes that will reshape how construction and engineering disputes are managed. From enhanced Building Safety Act provisions to mandatory ADR considerations and new AI usage guidelines, these updates require businesses to make key litigation decisions earlier and justify them throughout proceedings.
United Kingdom Real Estate
ES
Eversheds Sutherland
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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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Bankruptcy Petition Can Be Presented On An Unregistered Foreign Judgment
The Supreme Court has reversed a Court of Appeal decision in a landmark case involving a Russian judgment worth 2 billion roubles, settling whether creditors can present bankruptcy petitions based on unrecognised foreign judgments. This ruling establishes that foreign judgments create common law obligations constituting debts under the Insolvency Act 1986, though questions remain about when debtors can dispute such debts on public policy or fraud grounds.
United Kingdom Insolvency
MR
Mills & Reeve
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The New TCC Guide 2026: What It Means For Your Business
The Technology and Construction Court has published its Fourth Edition Guide, introducing significant procedural changes that will reshape how construction and engineering disputes are managed. From enhanced Building Safety Act provisions to mandatory ADR considerations and new AI usage guidelines, these updates require businesses to make key litigation decisions earlier and justify them throughout proceedings.
United Kingdom Real Estate
ES
Eversheds Sutherland
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Class Actions

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Meta's $18 Billion Settlement: Reckoning Or Managed Exit?
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion over 10 years to settle claims by 52 US state and territory attorneys general in the largest state consumer-protection settlement in American history outside tobacco. The settlement imposes binding child-safety obligations including time limits and age assurance, but leaves the core algorithmic feed unchanged and raises questions about whether this represents genuine accountability or a commercially managed outcome.
United Kingdom Litigation
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Mishcon de Reya
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