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Contract law [2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC)

Kyte v MclAren Automotive Ltd & Anor

Kyte v MclAren Automotive Ltd & Anor [2026] EWHC 1126 (TCC) (19 May 2026)

The High Court struck out inadequately particularised contract and negligence claims over a car fire, but allowed time to amend the pleadings.

  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Pleading requirements
  • Causation
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Supply of goods and services act 1982
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Contract law

David Alan Kyte v McLaren Automotive Limited & Anor

The High Court struck out a vehicle fire claim for inadequate pleading, holding that the claimant had not sufficiently particularised breach, causation, or negligence.

  • Breach of contract
  • Negligence
  • Pleading requirements
  • Causation
  • Res ipsa loquitur
  • Consumer rights
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Contract law

Lee Castleton v Post Office Limited & Anor

The Court of Appeal set aside a case-management order for a preliminary trial on settlement and unconscionability issues, finding the hybrid use of assumptions and findings unworkable.

  • Settlement agreements
  • Unconscionability
  • Preliminary issues
  • Pleading requirements
  • Preliminary-issues
  • Settlement-agreements
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Civil procedure [2026] EWCA Civ 577

Castleton v Post Office Ltd & Anor (Rev1)

Castleton v Post Office Ltd & Anor (Rev1) [2026] EWCA Civ 577 (12 May 2026)

The Court of Appeal set aside a case management order that used a hybrid approach to preliminary issues about a settlement deed and unconscionability in the Post Office litigation.

  • Settlement agreements
  • Unconscionability
  • Preliminary issues
  • Pleading requirements
  • Fraudulent misrepresentation
  • Preliminary-issues
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Civil procedure [2026] EWHC 1095 (KB)

BPA v NXT

BPA v NXT [2026] EWHC 1095 (KB) (08 May 2026)

The High Court struck out some defective claims, ordered amendments and a medical report, and granted anonymity in a case alleging sexual assault and harassment.

  • Strike out applications
  • Summary judgment
  • Anonymity orders
  • Harassment
  • Sexual assault
  • Pleading requirements
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Tort

BPA v NXT

The High Court struck out parts of a sexual assault and harassment claim, ordered amended particulars and a medical report, and granted anonymity to both parties.

  • Harassment
  • Sexual assault
  • Anonymity orders
  • Strike out applications
  • Summary judgment
  • Pleading requirements
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Defamation [2026] EWHC 746 (KB)

TWH Legal Services Ltd (t/a B&l Solicitors) & Anor v Niazi & Anor

TWH Legal Services Ltd (t/a B&l Solicitors) & Anor v Niazi & Anor [2026] EWHC 746 (KB) (27 March 2026)

The High Court held that three online reviews about a solicitor were defamatory of the second claimant, but not of the firm, and that parts were fact while others were opinion.

  • Libel
  • Defamatory meaning
  • Fact vs opinion
  • Honest opinion defence
  • Professional reputation
  • Pleading requirements
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Tax law

New Claire Wine Limited v The Commissioners for HMRC

The Upper Tribunal held that deliberate inaccuracy in tax returns does not necessarily mean dishonesty, and dismissed New Claire Wine Limited’s appeal.

  • Discovery assessments
  • Extended time limit assessments
  • Vat penalties
  • Deliberate inaccuracy
  • Procedural fairness
  • Pleading requirements
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Professional negligence

Sandra Blower v GH Canfield LLP

The appeal fails because the conflicts of interest issue was pleaded and presented narrowly, the judge's findings of fact are unchallenged, and causation and loss were not adequately pleaded or proved; even if a conflict existed, it would not have caused loss.

  • Solicitor's duty of care
  • Conflict of interest
  • Causation
  • Loss
  • Pleading requirements
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Intellectual property [2026] EWHC 121 (Pat)

Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Ltd v Halozyme Inc

Merck Sharp & Dohme (UK) Ltd v Halozyme Inc [2026] EWHC 121 (Pat) (21 January 2026)

The court held Halozyme’s amended infringement statement was too sparse and ordered a compliant version. MSD was also ordered to use best endeavours to provide an Alt-B4 sample.

  • Patent infringement
  • Patent revocation
  • Pleading requirements
  • Provision of samples
  • Case management
  • Patent-infringement
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