Peter Marples & Ors v Sec of State for Education
This case concerns an unsuccessful claim for over £37 million in damages against the Secretary of State for Education. It also serves as a reminder of the professional obligations of.. read more
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Brown v Sterne & Others
In this Northern Irish case, the issue of an expert witness relying on a privileged document is explored, as well as considering how this should be addressed in future cases… read more
Dr. Rachael Kent v Apple
Dr Kent’s action against Apple is the first case brought under the UK’s collective action regime to reach a successful conclusion at trial, here against the tech giant, Apple. Background.. read more
Phillip Evans v Barclays Bank
This case is a landmark decision regarding the UK’s collective proceedings regime. It also confirmed the importance of the discretionary powers afforded to the UK’s specialist competition tribunal in exercising.. read more
Alame v Shell
This judgment is the latest development in proceedings which began in 2015 concerning environmental damage caused by oil spillages in Nigeria. Background The claims are from a group of residents.. read more
SKAT v Solo
Summary This case represents the long-awaited verdict in a legal battle which has run for almost a decade and is one of the highest value civil cases ever heard in.. read more
The Owners of the “Christos Theo” v The Owners of the “Aliki”
This case concerns a “near miss” at sea but provides valuable insights into the importance of expert witnesses. Background The owners of the Christos Theo (the Claimants) made a claim.. read more
Macdonald Hotels Ltd & Anor v Bank of Scotland plc
Introduction This case is an example of borrowers seeking to imply duties of good faith and rationality into banking contracts, one of a number of recent cases which have considered.. read more
Operation Barbados
Description Operation Barbados was an HMRC investigation that began in late 2012 into an Organised Crime Group that conspired to cheat the Public Revenue and, moreover, succeeded in obtaining over.. read more
R v Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo
The Result On Wednesday, 23rd July 2025, Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo had their convictions for manipulation of a benchmark index, the London Interbank Offer Rate (‘’LIBOR’) and equivalents quashed.. read more
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