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The Court of Appeal has overturned a finding of dishonest assistance against a law firm, establishing that professional negligence and poor practice—even when severe—do not automatically constitute dishonesty.

The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Axis Specialty Europe SE v Discovery Land Co LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 7 addresses the question of what is necessary for the court...

Diminution in value, alternatives and when they might be awarded.

In this webinar Sarah McCann and Emma Hynes discuss the recent Commercial Court judgment of Discovery Land v Axis Specialty [2023] EWHC 779 and the application of the dishonesty exclusion...

Applying Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton, and other lessons from Taylor v Legal & General Partnership Services, James Hall and Alice Whyte examine the mortgage misselling...

James Hall and Jack Dillon discuss the recent cases of MBS v Grant Thornton and Khan v Meadows and their impact on scope of duty in claims against solicitors and barristers,

Tom Bell and Martyn Griffiths examine when, both as a matter of law and also in practice, the Court is likely to give permission for expert evidence in financial adviser cases, both on liability and quantum.

A discussion between Daniel Gatty and William Golightly of Gatehouse about the issues raised by the Court of Appeal‘s 2022 decision in Hudson v Hathway.

Wedlake Bell has recently successfully acted for the claimant in a reported case in the High Court for the rectification of a Will (Austin v Woodward and another [2011] EWHC 2458 (Ch)).

The second episode of Regulation in Focus, our podcast series of short, sharp insights into regulatory issues that matter to you,...

Judge decides which law governs contribution claim against German Part 20 defendant

British legal history was made this week with the first televised sentencing in a criminal trial - in Scotland.

On June 27, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that federal courts lack the authority to issue a "universal" injunction on President Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship

The Supreme Court has given a rare judgment on the court's approach to awarding damages for a "loss of a chance" in a professional negligence claim:

Episode 4 of The COPcast sees the Shoosmiths Court of Protection team discuss the ongoing conservatorship conversation concerning Britney Spears.

The claimant killed her mother whilst experiencing a serious psychotic episode. She brought claims in the common law tort of negligence against the defendant NHS trust, which were dismissed

In this podcast, Jake Gatley and Florrie Aylward from Herrington Carmichael discuss the challenges of enforcing a County Court Judgment (CCJ). They explore key enforcement options such as bailiffs, charging orders, and attachment of earnings orders, providing practical insights for those seeking to collect a CCJ.