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On 12 January 2024, the United Kingdom signed the Convention of 2 July 2019 on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Judgments in Civil or Commercial Matters (the “Convention”).

The recent High Court judgment in Costern Unlimited Company v Susan Fenton[1] provides some insight into the nature of ‘Unless Orders’ and builds upon another recent High Court judgment.

A service charge clause is one of the most contentious and frequently litigated clauses in any lease. Tenants often wonder if they can withhold the payment of service charge in circumstances where they have queries or concerns in relation to the payment of a service charge imposed on them.

The inquiry into the State’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic is expected to be set up in the near future.

The UK Supreme Court recently handed down a decision in the case of McCulloch -v- Forth Valley Health Board [2023] UKSC 26, in which it explored the issue of informed consent in relation to reasonable alternative treatments.

On 12 January 2024, the Workplace Relations At 2015 (Fixed Payment Notice) Regulations 2023 (the “Regulations”) were published. The Regulations detail the various criminal offences and related fines that may be imposed on an employer for a breach of their obligations.