01/04/2026 – Current Awareness

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 1st, 2026 in law reports by michael

Supreme Court

Kession Capital Ltd (in Liquidation) v KVB Consultants Ltd and others [2026] UKSC 11 (25 March 2026)

UniCredit Bank GmbH, London Branch v Constitution Aircraft Leasing (Ireland) 3 Ltd and another [2026] UKSC 10 (25 March 2026)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Granville Technology Group Ltd & Ors v LG Display Co Ltd & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 409 (01 April 2026)

FXS (Through His Father And Litigation Friend JLM) v Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 415 (01 April 2026)

Singh v Bains & Anor [2026] EWCA Civ 408 (01 April 2026)

Currie v Soho Theatre Company Ltd [2026] EWCA Civ 400 (31 March 2026)

AL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWCA Civ 370 (31 March 2026)

Van Buuren v Cambridgeshire Constabulary & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 391 (31 March 2026)

Eskander v General Medical Council [2026] EWCA Civ 372 (31 March 2026)

Chartered Institute of Legal Executive (CILEX) & Ors v Mazur & Ors [2026] EWCA Civ 369 (31 March 2026)

Davies v Lettington [2026] EWCA Civ 364 (27 March 2026)

Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Colchester Institute Corporation [2026] EWCA Civ 363 (27 March 2026)

Solicitor General for England and Wales v Seale [2026] EWCA Civ 362 (27 March 2026)

M, Re (A Child: Costs) [2026] EWCA Civ 381 (27 March 2026)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Metcalf v R. [2026] EWCA Crim 412 (01 April 2026)

CGA & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 385 (27 March 2026)

Nguyen, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 388 (27 March 2026)

Choudary & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 395 (18 March 2026)

Ives, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 417 (12 March 2026)

Pottinger, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 416 (11 March 2026)

Brooks, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 410 (06 March 2026)

Mohammed, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 340 (05 March 2026)

Johnston, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 341 (04 March 2026)

Mallinson, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 358 (04 March 2026)

Minter, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 359 (03 March 2026)

Hussain & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 323 (27 February 2026)

OEM & Anor, R. v [2026] EWCA Crim 411 (27 February 2026)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bennett (on behalf of Lakes Against the Nuclear Dump), R (On the Application Of) v Environment Agency [2026] EWHC 778 (Admin) (31 March 2026)

Friends of Gillingham (Norfolk) Countryside Community Interest Company, R (On the Application Of) v South Norfolk District Council [2026] EWHC 777 (Admin) (31 March 2026)

BSC & Anor, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2026] EWHC 705 (Admin) (30 March 2026)

CKS & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2026] EWHC 741 (Admin) (27 March 2026)

Shahoud v Swedish Judicial Authority [2026] EWHC 719 (Admin) (27 March 2026)

Hough v Health and Care Professions Tribunal Service [2026] EWHC 743 (Admin) (27 March 2026)

Rokos, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue and Customs [2026] EWHC 733 (Admin) (26 March 2026)Shakoor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Work & Pensions [2026] EWHC 748 (Admin) (24 March 2026)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business and Trade v James & Ors [2026] EWHC 721 (Ch) (01 April 2026)

Peters v Joseph [2026] EWHC 775 (Ch) (31 March 2026)

CYK, R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council [2026] EWHC 779 (Admin) (31 March 2026)

East-West United Bank SA v Gusinski & Ors (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 798 (Ch) (31 March 2026)

Cabo Concepts Ltd & Anor v MGA Entertainment (UK) Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 768 (Ch) (31 March 2026)

Bhattacharya & Anor v Robert Armstrong & Anor [2026] EWHC 759 (Ch) (30 March 2026)

Ugolor & Ors v Ugolor & Anor [2026] EWHC 745 (Ch) (27 March 2026)

Fotheringhame v Nelson [2026] EWHC 632 (Ch) (27 March 2026)

Fletcher & Anor v Desai [2026] EWHC 728 (Ch) (27 March 2026)

The Wine Enterprise Investment Scheme Ltd v Crowe UK LLP [2026] EWHC 692 (Ch) (27 March 2026)

Haddad v Rostamani & Ors [2026] EWHC 734 (Ch) (25 March 2026)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Ksy Juice Blends UK Ltd v Citrosuco GmbH [2026] EWHC 764 (Comm) (30 March 2026)

Finco International AG v Integra Petrochemicals Europe AG [2026] EWHC 727 (Comm) (27 March 2026)

High Court (Family Division)

A Mother (Appeal: Alienating Behaviours: Fair Procedure) [2026] EWHC 783 (Fam) (31 March 2026)

S v S (No. 2)(Art 21 Welfare) [2026] EWHC 434 (Fam) (03 March 2026)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Full Colour Black Ltd (t/a Brandalised) v The Artist Known As “Banksy” & Anor [2026] EWHC 795 (KB) (01 April 2026)

Eco Green Capital Ltd v Wetzel [2026] EWHC 800 (KB) (01 April 2026)

McNally v Gentoo Group Ltd (Rev1) [2026] EWHC 750 (KB) (31 March 2026)

Archibald & Ors v East Sussex County Council [2026] EWHC 732 (KB) (31 March 2026)

Guest v Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust [2026] EWHC 704 (KB) (31 March 2026)

Atuanya v Ministry of Defence [2026] EWHC 758 (KB) (30 March 2026)

DailyGobble Inc v Jain & Ors [2026] EWHC 749 (KB) (30 March 2026)

TWH Legal Services Ltd (t/a B&l Solicitors) & Anor v Niazi & Anor [2026] EWHC 746 (KB) (27 March 2026)

Clarke v Chief Constable of Northumbria Police [2026] EWHC 747 (KB) (27 March 2026)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Crest Nicholson Regeneration Ltd & Ors v Ardmore Construction Ltd & Ors [2026] EWHC 789 (TCC) (01 April 2026)

Source: www.bailii.org

Ecclesiastical court judgments – March – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘Review of the ecclesiastical court judgments during March 2026’

Law & Religion UK, 31st March 2026

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Family feud over textiles empire ends in court as son-in-law fails to seize £10m business – The Independent

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A bitter family dispute over a £10m textiles empire has concluded in court, with a son-in-law losing his bid to claim ownership of the business from his late wife’s parents.’

The Independent, 1st April 2026

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rapper jailed after XL bully kills ex-partner’s mother – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A man has been jailed for 10 years and three months after his XL bully dog mauled his ex-partner’s mother to death.’

BBC News, 31st March 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Government to overhaul non-crime hate incident rules – BBC News

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘The UK government is to change when police forces in England and Wales record non-crime hate incidents (NCHIs), in a bid to end the policing of “everyday arguments”.’

BBC News, 31st March 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Intentional homelessness and tenancies obtained by false statement – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘In Emilia Munemo v Wolverhampton City Council [2026] EWCA Civ 329 the Court of Appeal unanimously allowed the Council’s appeal holding that the Respondent, who had been evicted from her home because she had obtained it on the basis of her false statements, could as a consequence be considered to be intentionally homeless.’

Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Asylum hotels, overcrowding and the HMO rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘This is the first reported case to consider the complex interaction between the overcrowding rules in Part X of the Housing Act 1985 (“HA 1985”), the licencing regime for houses in multiple occupation (“HMOs”) as set out in Part II of the Housing Act 2004 (“HA 2004”) and the accommodation of destitute asylum-seeking families in hotels.

Local Government Lawyer, 1st April 2026

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Sala compensation claim rejection highlights challenges in proving player value – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘A decision to reject a compensation claim by Cardiff City over the death of Emiliano Sala highlights the challenges of proving the full value of players to football clubs, according to experts.’

OUT-LAW.com, 31st March 2026

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Return to normality – Court of Appeal overturns Mazur ruling – Legal Futures

Posted April 1st, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision in Mazur, holding that an unauthorised person can conduct litigation so long as they are under the supervision of an authorised lawyer.’

Legal Futures, 31st March 2026

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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