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It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Agatha Hunt.

Mishcon de Reya, an international law firm with more than 650 lawyers globally, operating at the intersection of complex disputes, global capital and economic transformation, today announced the official opening of its Dubai office, further strengthening the firm's operations in the UAE.

The High Court confirms insolvency practitioner bonds are held on trust for insolvent estates, allowing successor IPs to control and pursue claims for losses.

The High Court has ordered UK ISPs to block websites selling counterfeit and unlicensed prescription-only medicines, protecting public health and IP rights.

The recent case of Godwin v Godwin is noteworthy for two reasons: it concerned a burial dispute between two brothers, and it raised questions about the use of, and potential risks, of AI tools in the preparation of witness statements.

In a previous briefing, we wrote about the amendment to Article 43 of the Trusts (Jersey) Law 1984 – which mirrored section 53(3) of the Trusts (Guernsey) Law 2007 (the "Trusts Law") – in light of the 2019 Guernsey Court of Appeal decision of Rusnano Capital AG (in liquidation) v Molard International (PTC) Limited and Pullborough International Corp ("Rusnano").

A significant change to UK data protection law will come into force on 19 June 2026, introducing a new statutory complaints handling framework for organisations.