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My Story – Akshit Vohra, Junior Legal Drafter

Akshit Vohra joined 8PP Barristers & Associates in November 2024 as a Junior Legal Drafter through 8PP’s Training Academy programme. Having qualified as an advocate

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14 April 2026

Court of Appeal clarifies position on litigation supervision in Mazur

The Court of Appeal has now handed down its judgment in Mazur, providing important clarification on the supervision of litigation and the role of authorised and

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2 April 2026

Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd [2026] EWHC 38 (KB): A Reminder on Pleading Discipline and Tactical Costs

The High Court’s decision in Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd [2026] EWHC 38 (KB) offers two practical reminders for litigators: first, the importance of discipline when

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24 March 2026

Defective but not fatal: Duffy v Birmingham City Council and the limits of technical challenges in costs litigation

The Court of Appeal has recently handed down judgment in Duffy v Birmingham City Council [2026] EWCA Civ 146 (full judgement here) a case arising from

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16 March 2026

My Story – Neil Smith, Solicitor Advocate

Neil has built his legal career around advocacy, representing individuals in various areas of civil litigation including personal injury, consumer, and housing disrepair claims. In

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12 March 2026

Housing Ombudsman Compensation Guidance – Why it matters in disrepair litigation

The Housing Ombudsman Service recently issued updated Compensation Guidance aimed at social landlords. While the document is formally directed at landlords responding to complaints, its influence now extends well

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4 March 2026

Adcamp LLP v Office Properties PL Limited & Ors – Substituting parties after limitation: The Second Gateway narrows

On 6 February 2026, the Court of Appeal handed down a significant decision on the amendment and substitution of parties after the expiry of a

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18 February 2026

When WhatsApp costs you the Hearing: Key take-aways from MacInnes & Anor v DWF Law LLP [2025] EWHC 3252 (SCCO)

In a recent Solicitors Act detailed assessment dispute, the Senior Courts Costs Office (Costs Judge Nagalingam) delivered an important ruling on the scope of a solicitor’s

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17 December 2025

My Story – Deborah Eke, Legal Drafter

Deborah Eke’s legal career has spanned jurisdictions, practice areas, and major life milestones. Since moving to the UK, she has requalified, built a civil advocacy

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4 December 2025

Wasted costs and “Negligence”: Employment Appeal Tribunal clarifies the threshold in Gurney v Randall & Others [2025] EAT 154

Introduction On 23 October 2025, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) handed down its judgment in Gurney v Randall & Others [2025] EAT 154, a case that

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9 November 2025
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    • Peter McDowell
    • Deborah Eke
    • Thomas Julian
    • Mia Cowley
    • Rebecca Hodgson
  • News & Insights
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      • LEGAL FOCUS – Housing Disrepair
      • LEGAL FOCUS – Financial mis-selling & Consumer credit disputes
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