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Compulsory Mediation results in settlement

Court Orders Compulsory Mediation in Superdry v Manchester City FC Dispute – Parties Reach Settlement In a significant ruling, the High Court has ordered compulsory mediation in a trademark dispute between the owners of the well-known Superdry brand and City...

Will Disputes and how and why to avoid them

The Risks of Cutting Someone Out of a Will: How Disinheritance Can Lead to Costly Legal Disputes Disinheriting a family member from a will is a sensitive and often contentious decision that can backfire, leading to protracted and expensive court battles. In such...

The Need for Transparency and the Risks to Judicial Safety: Lessons from the Sara Sharif Case A legal challenge against a restriction that prevented the naming of three judges involved in family court proceedings concerning the tragic case of 10-year-old Sara Sharif...

Court upholds confidentiality of settlement terms

Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 110 (KB): Settlement Terms Ruled Inadmissible Judgment Summary In Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 110 (KB), Mr. Justice Martin Spencer granted the defendants’ application to exclude the terms of settlement...

Court Approves Trial Budgets for High-Profile Claimants vs. Associated Newspapers Before: THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE NICKLIN SENIOR MASTER COOK Between: (1) BARONESS LAWRENCE OF CLARENDON OBE (2) ELIZABETH HURLEY (3) SIR ELTON JOHN CH CBE (4) DAVID FURNISH (5) SIR...