May 11, 2025
Following in Family Footsteps: Inheritance, Inspiration or Nepotism? Last night, I had the pleasure of witnessing a truly mesmerising performance by Gerald Dickens — the great-great-grandson of Charles Dickens — who delivered a one-man show that breathed new life into...
May 7, 2025
*Mediation in Judicial Review Cases: Lessons from the High Hedges Dispute** The intersection of mediation and judicial review is vividly illustrated in *Re Timothy Gamble and Raffaella Zurlo’s Application*, a Northern Ireland High Court case concerning a dispute...
May 2, 2025
HMRC Explores Expansion of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Tax Cases: A Shift Toward Collaborative Solutions The UK’s HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is considering a significant overhaul of its approach to resolving tax disputes, with a focus on expanding the use...
Apr 19, 2025
Court Decisions on Housing Disrepair Claims & Landlords’ Internal Complaints Procedures Key Themes Allocation of Housing Disrepair Claims: Whether cases should be heard in the small claims track (limited costs) or fast track (recoverable costs). Use of Internal...
Apr 16, 2025
Court Slams Unreasonable Refusal to Mediate and Awards Penalties for Ignoring Part 36 Offer Henderson & Jones Ltd v Salica Investments Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 838 (Comm) IntroductionIn a strongly worded judgment, the High Court has reinforced the importance of...
