Russia sanctions under spotlight in landmark case with Abramovich ally Legal UK Russian sanctions will be under the scope at the Supreme Court today as Eugene Shvidler seeks to remove the sanctions against him
Thames among British water and sewerage firms slapped with new class action Legal Water companies, including Thames Water, are set to be hit with a new class action after law firm RPC issued a formal letter notifying of the legal proceedings
Tiktok looks to overturn US ban amid concerns over Chinese influence Tech TikTok representatives are set to appear before the US Supreme Court on Friday, in a final effort to overturn a ban which could force the app out of the States by 19 January, unless it demerges from its Chinese parent company. The case pits national security concerns against First Amendment rights, reported BBC News, where [...]
Addison Lee drivers are workers and entitled to backpay says court January 8, 2025 Drivers of private hire taxi firm Addison Lee are entitled to backdated compensation for holiday pay and loss of earnings after court classified them as workers
Lessons from the Gulag? Enemies of the people had entrepreneurial spirit January 8, 2025 A study mapping the link between gulags and regional growth in Russia can teach us something about reviving our own left behind towns.
UK’s top court puts final nail in FCA case against former Julius Baer staff January 6, 2025 The Supreme Court has refused to hear a FCA appeal which brings an end to its unsuccessful case against three former employees of the Julius Baer Group
Sarkozy: Former French president on trial over alleged Gaddafi financing January 6, 2025 Former president of France Nicolas Sarkozy goes on trial today over allegations he received funding from the late Libyan dictator
Nick Clegg replaced at Meta by Republican pick before Trump re-enters White House January 3, 2025 Former UK deputy prime minister Sir Nick Clegg has quit as Meta’s president of global affairs, being replaced by a key Republican voice, Joel Kaplan. The former leader of the Liberal Democrats announced he was leaving on LinkedIn and Facebook, saying that his tenure at the tech giant has been an “adventure of a lifetime”. [...]
Ahead of the Game: Illegal Usyk vs Fury streams dealt heavy blow December 23, 2024 Illegal streaming services appear to be in retreat judging by the collapse of viewing figures for last weekend’s Oleksandr Usyk vs Tyson Fury rematch compared to the original world heavyweight title fight between the pair in May. Analysis conducted for City AM by online intelligence platform Yield Sec identified a peak audience of 3.2m illegal [...]
Ex-Brazil envoy slams London Mariana dam lawsuit as ‘undermining justice’ December 20, 2024 Brazil’s former Ambassador to the UK has condemned the ongoing legal battle over the BHP disaster in the London High Court