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Black cab drivers’ conspiracy claim against Uber is time-barred, High Court rules
A group claim brought by nearly 13,300 London black cab drivers against Uber is time-barred, the Commercial Court has ruled, after finding…
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CJC working group calls for urgent guidance on litigants in person using AI in court documents
The Civil Justice Council's final report on AI in court documents asks the CJC and CPRC to consider urgently how litigants in person may use it.
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Civil Justice Council consults on guideline hourly rates for barristers and a new top band
The Civil Justice Council has opened a consultation on bringing barristers' fees within the guideline hourly rates used to assess costs, and…
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Court of Appeal lets Mozambique pursue Privinvest co-founder’s widow as heir under Lebanese law
The Court of Appeal has upheld an order allowing the Republic of Mozambique to join Iskandar Safa's widow to its Commercial Court…
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Lord Justice Coulson, former Judge in Charge of the Technology and Construction Court, retires
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Judge Lindsey George appointed Designated Civil Judge for Surrey and Sussex
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Sam Altman OpenAI Lawsuit Alabama: A Family’s Grief, a Chatbot’s Words, and a Legal Battle That Could Define AI Accountability
Christian Faith Madison, a 29-year-old Trafford, Alabama resident, entered traffic on Interstate 22 early on June 9, 2025. Her death was declared a suicide by the…
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Judgment explained: Forthwell v Pontegadea and the limits of transferred loss claims
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Judgment explained: Mariana v BHP and pre-judgment interest on costs for CFA-funded claimants
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Judgment explained: ScottishPower v HMRC and why Ofgem redress payments are not tax deductible
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Tracker Court and tribunal backlog This tracker brings together the latest official figures on caseloads and waiting times in the courts and tribunals of England and Wales. Updated 23 Oct 2026 Tracker SRA enforcement tracker Below are the disciplinary outcomes for solicitors and law firms in England and Wales published so far in 2026: fines and rebukes issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), and… Updated 24 Oct 2026