Defective but not fatal
Craig Leigh looks at the Court of Appeal case of Duffy v Birmingham City Council, which involved an underlying housing conditions claim, and considers the limits of technical challenges in costs litigation.
March 31, 2026
Defective but not fatal
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The lawfulness of emailing licensing decision notices
March 26, 2026
The High Court has dismissed a claim that a revocation decision was not validly served because it went to spam. Gary Grant and Armin Solimani set out points of good practice following the ruling.
Sentencing guidelines for HSE offences and public bodies
March 26, 2026
Mark Ruffell, who recently represented a public body being prosecuted by the HSE, considers the arguments that can be made for fines being imposed on public bodies that are below the guidelines in less serious HSE prosecuted cases.
The Supreme Court on termination of JCT contracts
March 20, 2026
Sarah Grant analyses a landmark Supreme Court decision on the requirements for termination of a JCT contract.
Chickens, Fish and Lobsters - how are they protected?
March 16, 2026
42 Bedford Row provide an analysis of legal protections on particular species and case law in the area.
Impecuniosity and other issues in credit hire claims
Mar 12, 2026
Court documents and AI
Feb 25, 2026
Obvious risks: the beautiful game
Feb 18, 2026
Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Family Courts
Feb 06, 2026
Housing case alert - January 2026
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Do we have a right to a jury trial in the UK?
Jan 27, 2026
Blue badge parking misuse and enforcement options
Jan 16, 2026
Scope of Judicial Review in a Contractual Context
Jan 15, 2026
Promptness in bringing judicial review claims
Jan 15, 2026
Cat crimes – should cat owners be concerned?
Jan 13, 2026
Public law case update Q3 2025
Jan 09, 2026
Roll up, roll up
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Judging the use of AI
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