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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 […]
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Artificial Intelligence and the Courts
Sir Geoffrey Vos Sets Out the Boundaries of Human and Machine Judgment At the Legal Geek Conference in London on 16 October 2025, the Master of the Rolls, Sir Geoffrey Vos, delivered a significant speech on artificial intelligence and its role within the legal system. His address reflected on the pace of change in the […]