A&O Shearman elects leadership team effective in May once merger completes March 1, 2024 Magic Circle firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has elected its senior partner and managing partner that will take over post-merger of A&O Shearman
Court told that Matt Hancock’s tweet did not name Andrew Bridgen in ongoing libel battle March 1, 2024 Andrew Bridgen’s claim of libel from a tweet issued by Matt Hancock “fails to set out” any evidence that the tweet was about him, a court was told. The expelled former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen launched legal action against the ex-health minister and current independent MP, Matt Hancock last year. Bridgen had the whip removed [...]
Court rules that Gove’s decision on Marks and Spencer planning permission was ‘unlawful’ March 1, 2024 The retail giant took the Secretary of State for levelling up, Michael Gove MP, to court over his decision to refuse planning permission for the construction of its flagship building on Oxford Street.
MPs in legal row today: Matt Hancock seeks to strike out Andrew Bridgen’s libel claim March 1, 2024 The expelled former Tory MP Andrew Bridgen is set to face off the ex-health minister Matt Hancock MP at the High Court today over his libel claim. The legal battle between two independent MPs that have both had the Tory whip suspended from them, started over a tweet Hancock sent on X back in January [...]
Mishcon de Reya kicks off probe for potential group shareholder claim against Drax February 29, 2024 The firm has partners Richard Leedham, Andrew Short and associate Tiffany Morgan on the investigation.
Legal Services Board shines a light on misuse of NDAs in new report February 28, 2024 Almost all individuals who wrote to the LSB about their experiences reported "suffering devastating impacts" from signing an NDA.
Former Financial Reporting Council employee ordered to pay regulator after employment case dismissed February 28, 2024 Mr R Hartigan took the FRC to the Employment Tribunal (ET) last year after he was dismissed in September 2022 because he made a single protected disclosure.
The bad apple that cost Dechert £47m February 28, 2024 Neil Gerrard used to be a hot shot lawyer in the City. But after being hit with multiple lawsuits, he is now known for very different reasons.
Legal backlash: Nearly 50 groups slam plans to take back fees for employment tribunal February 27, 2024 Nearly 50 organisations including unions, legal networks and rights organisations have slammed the Government’s plan to reinstate fees for the Employment Tribunal. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) published a proposal last month saying that it wanted to reduce the cost for the taxpayer. It proposed a £55 fee that is payable by the claimant on [...]
‘Like Brands. Only Cheaper’: Court throws out Aldi’s appeal over gin bottle battle with Marks and Spencer February 27, 2024 Aldi's appeal against a decision that it had infringed on Marks and Spencer's registered design of its light-up gin was dismissed earlier today.