Record-level demand for tax lawyers after Spring Budget April 2, 2024 According to a report by professional recruiter Search and market data analysts Vacancysoft, record levels of tax lawyer vacancies were posted in law firms in February in London and nationally.
London insurers failed to move aviation mega-lawsuit out of UK court to Russia April 2, 2024 The claimants in this case are some of the world’s largest aircraft lessors including AerCap, Aircastle, Avenue Capital, Carlyle Aviation Partners, FTAI Aviation and Merx Aviation.
Mixed feelings on MoJ plan to increase court and tribunal fees April 2, 2024 The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced last year plans to raise up to £42m extra a year by increasing some fees for HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS), but there are mixed feelings amongst the consultation responses. The MoJ revealed last November its plans to increase some court fees by 10 per cent after it [...]
Deloitte rows back on City office cuts with more floors at its London Athene Place base April 2, 2024 The Big Four firm cut the size of its London offices back in 2022 when it exited its Hill House building on its London campus
Prenups on the rise as couples secure assets before tying the knot March 31, 2024 The rise in popularity of prenups is a trend that London-based law firm Stewarts has been witnessing over recent years.
Teenager remanded into custody after alleged stabbing between South London train stations March 30, 2024 A teenager charged with attempted murder has been remanded into custody after allegedly stabbing a man between two south London railway stations.
UK unveils plan to crack down on misuse of NDAs March 28, 2024 The UK government has announced plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements to make sure they aren't being used to silence victims of crimes.
Pair handed suspended prison sentences for ‘systematic’ £3m mortgage fraud March 28, 2024 Two men have received suspended prison sentences for making £3m worth of fraudulent mortgage applications following a prosecution brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Tom Hayes: Court upholds Libor conviction as top MP warns London now an ‘outlier’ March 27, 2024 The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of former Libor trader Tom Hayes today after he spent years in prison for rate-rigging – with one MP saying the decision made the capital an “outlier” compared to other financial capitals. On Wednesday, Lord Justice Bean read out a press summary at the Court of Appeal, [...]
ENRC: Court refuses SFO bid to appeal rulings in legal battle with Kazakh mining firm March 27, 2024 The Commercial Court rejected the UK anti-fraud agency’s application to appeal two recent decisions in the long-running ENRC litigation. The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has been involved in the long-running dispute by the Kazakh mining firm Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) after it launched an investigation into it over alleged bribery and corruption back in [...]