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Aluko v Barton [2025] EWHC 853 (KB)
High Court Clarifies Defamatory Meaning of Tweets in Aluko v Barton [2025] EWHC 853 (KB) In April 2025, the High Court (King’s Bench Division) handed down a judgment on preliminary issues in the libel case of Eniola Aluko v Joseph (“Joey”) Barton. The claimant, Eniola Aluko, is a prominent former England footballer and media pundit, […]
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Patarkatsishvili and another v Woodward-Fisher [2025] EWHC 265 (Ch)
Patarkatsishvili and another v Woodward-Fisher [2025] EWHC 265 (Ch) The case involves a claim for rescission and damages for fraudulent misrepresentation in the sale of a house, Horbury Villa, Ladbroke Road, London W.11. The Claimants, Iya Patarkatsishvili and Yevhen Hunyak, alleged that the Defendant, William Woodward-Fisher, falsely answered three pre-contract enquiries, concealing a serious clothes […]
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Limitation Periods in Professional Negligence.
Limitation in Professional Negligence: Practical Litigation Strategy Limitation periods can determine the success or failure of a professional negligence claim. Even the strongest case can be lost if issued outside the relevant time limit. Conversely, a well-advised defendant may avoid liability entirely by relying on a limitation defence. For both claimants and defendants, early attention […]