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The Court of Appeal has handed down an important judgment on the operation of conditional break clauses and has found in favour of the tenant.

A property developer's administration case examines whether off-plan apartment purchasers hold interests in land superior to secured commercial lenders. The court analyzed UN1 registrations, purchaser liens, and intercreditor agreements to determine priority rankings when development failed. The judgment clarifies the legal protections available to buyers of unbuilt properties when developers enter insolvency.

Mills & Reeve has recently hosted a webinar series on COVID and the future of work, to explore how it will change the way we work, even after the pandemic has receded.

The BBC drama I, Jack Wright explores what happens when a wealthy patriarch's final will doesn't match his family's expectations, leaving some relatives excluded and others surprisingly benefiting. While the series heightens the drama for entertainment, it raises genuine questions about inheritance disputes: Can disappointed family members challenge a will simply because it feels unfair? What legal grounds exist for contesting testamentary decisions, and could careful lifetime planning have prevented the fa

The Court of Appeal agreed with the judge's decision to uphold a liquidator's rejection of part of its proof of debt, in the liquidation of a Formula One racing team.

Parliament is set to debate a reintroduced Bill on assisted dying that would allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales with six months or less to live to request assistance to end their own lives. The legislation includes key amendments addressing terminal illness definitions and the appointment of a Voluntary Assisted Dying Commissioner, while an expert group has raised concerns about capacity, consent, and safeguarding provisions.

MI5 has issued an urgent alert identifying over 100 UK academics who unknowingly contributed to Chinese state security research through the China General Technology Research Institute. Universities now face potential criminal liability under the National Security Act 2023 and export control regulations if they fail to conduct proper due diligence on research collaborations. In-house legal teams must immediately review existing partnerships and implement robust screening systems to identify high-risk foreign

Assignee's claims for breach of duty brought by insolvency act application under Section 212 IA 1986 should have been brought by Part 7 Claim Form.

Two companies in administration challenged the validity of a receivership appointment and subsequent property sale after discovering the appointment document named the wrong chargor. The court examined whether established legal principles for correcting documentary mistakes could save the flawed appointment, with significant implications for property title and secured lending practices.

Sheridan, a bankrupt, met Ms Song in 1999. They subsequently had children and married. Sheridan was the sole wage earner.

Recent ASA decisions highlight how AI-generated advertising content can perpetuate harmful gender stereotypes and offensive imagery, particularly through deepfake technology. As generative AI becomes increasingly prevalent in marketing campaigns, regulators are emphasizing that marketers remain fully responsible for ensuring their AI-generated content complies with advertising standards, regardless of the technology used to create it.

Business leaders know that environmental, social and governance issues are increasingly important – to their customers, their people and their investors.

Regulatory investigations and enforcement activity have surged across multiple sectors in the UK, with bodies like the CMA, ASA, and sector-specific regulators increasingly exercising formal powers against businesses. From consumer protection violations to environmental compliance failures, organizations face heightened scrutiny with demanding deadlines and little warning. Are businesses adequately prepared to respond when regulators come knocking?

The UK Government has responded to parliamentary concerns about the Supreme Court's AGNI decision and its impact on deprivation of liberty safeguards in healthcare settings. While additional guidance is promised for autumn 2026, no immediate legislative reforms are planned, leaving providers and commissioners to navigate complex implementation challenges with existing statutory frameworks.

Elevate Estates Management Ltd sought to restrain a winding-up petition based on rent arrears exceeding £836,000, arguing that substantial payments had not been credited and advancing a repair-related cross-claim exceeding £330,000. The court rejected both arguments, finding the alleged uncredited payments were unparticularised and the cross-claim lacked contemporaneous documentary evidence, ultimately dismissing the applications and awarding indemnity costs against Elevate.

Rebecca Pallot walks through the key points from NHS England and NHS Improvement's recently published guidance document on supporting the NHS workforce throughout the development...

Rhian Vandrill shares her early thoughts on the long-awaited Health and Care Bill.