Piddle Patch vs Oui Oui Patch: From case management to the Marleasing principle

This post concerns extremely unusual subject matter to reach the Court of Appeal. The case is Makeality Ltd v City Doggo Ltd & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 400 and, despite the presence of dogs, is worthy of this Kat’s attention. It concerns a dispute about litter trays and case management but involves important questions about the role of appeal courts and the ongoing relevance of EU law in the