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HIGH COURT REVERSES TRIAL JUDGE’S DECISION TO REFUSE ADJOURNMENT ON COVID GROUNDS Arfan Khan appeared successfully in a High Court appeal, which reversed the trial judge’s decision to refuse adjournment of the trial where the Appellant was suffering from Covid symptoms. ...more

The Court of Appeal, Lord Justice Baker, with whom Lady Justice Andrews, and Lord Justice Nugee agreed, clarified the legal test for an appeal against a contempt of court sentence in a family case. The appeal involved an immediate custodial sentence of six months for contempt ...more

Claimant seeks permission to appeal against the decision of Mostyn J in a naturalisation case The Claimant was an indirect participant in war crimes during the civil war in Sierra Leone. He alleged that he was forced to train soldiers under or a "do or die" option in Sierra Leon...more

Mrs Justice Hill delivered judgment on appeal involving a misrepresentation and breach of contract claim involving facial rejuvenation services. Permission to appeal was granted by Soole J. The judge dismissed the appeal and refused to admit fresh evidence. The judgment can be...more

Isaac Smith v Network Holmes Ltd [2022] EWCA Civ 1631 The Court of Appeal (Lord Justice Stuart Smith, Lord Justice Birss and Lord Justice Edis) gave guidance when considering the correctness of a decision to commit the Appellant to prison for contempt of Court. The Appellant,...more