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Kay v Martineau Johnson (A firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224
When does time start to run in a solicitor negligence claim? Court of Appeal considers section 14A The Court of Appeal’s decision in Kay v Martineau Johnson (A firm) [2026] EWCA Civ 224 is an important recent authority on limitation in solicitor professional negligence claims. The appeal concerned the application of section 14A of the […]
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Belafonte v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2026] EWHC 273 (KB)
Meaning, repetition, and Chase levels in a celebrity libel claim In Belafonte v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2026] EWHC 273 (KB), Mrs Justice Collins Rice determined the single natural and ordinary meaning of a short Sun article concerning Stephen Belafonte and allegations made by his former wife, Melanie Brown, known as Mel B. The parties […]
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Howard Hampshire v Kathleen Bonser [2025] EWCC 55
Understanding the Court’s Approach to Constructive Trusts Introduction This case involved a dispute between long term cohabitants over ownership of a former guesthouse property, Fron Oleu Hall in Gwynedd. Mr Howard Hampshire (the claimant) sought a declaration that he and Ms Kathleen Bonser (the defendant) should be “beneficially entitled in equal shares to the net […]