Bankrupt council faces multi-million-pound fraud probe June 3, 2025 The Serious Fraud Office has commenced an investigation into an alleged multi-million-pound fraud committed against Thurrock Council.
Trump tariffs: Legal twist as court rules in favour of trade levies May 30, 2025 President Trump can legally keep his tariffs in place for the moment, a federal appeals court has ruled – just a day after his trade policies were “declared to be invalid” by a US court. The fresh ruling comes just over a day after the lesser known US Court of International Trade found that tariffs [...]
HMRC eyes prosecution powers in tax evasion clampdown May 29, 2025 HMRC is under pressure to recover lost revenues from tax evasion, resulting in it horning in on its criminal investigation powers.
Law firm Pogust Goodhead sued over £2.2m unpaid legal debts May 29, 2025 The law firm behind the landmark case against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP, Pogust Goodhead, has been sued for £2.2m over alleged unpaid legal bills
Trump tariff policy in tatters after being ‘declared invalid’ by US court May 29, 2025 Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariff plans have been thrown into doubt after a court said the US President’s executive orders under which they were introduced were “declared to be invalid as contrary to law.” The US Court of International Trade found that the president lacked the authority to use emergency economic powers legislation when he [...]
‘Magic Circle’ law firms trying to distance themselves from the prestigious phrase May 29, 2025 'Magic Circle' is a term that has long been used to describe the elite law firms; however, within the circle, the mood is shifting around this esteemed phrase
Businesses rethink legal strategy as costs of lawyers surge May 28, 2025 Increasing amount of legal work will be handled by in-house law teams rather than law firms as businesses face cost pressures
Google faces £25bn UK lawsuit over ad monopoly claims May 28, 2025 Google is facing a £25bn legal claim in the UK, as a new lawsuit accuses the tech giant of abusing its dominant position in the online search advertising market, driving up prices for UK advertisers over more than a decade. The claim, filed with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) and led by Roger Kaye KC, [...]
Law firm Crowell & Moring shifts London HQ to Bishopsgate May 28, 2025 Crowell & Moring has swapped its London HQ from Tower 42 to 199 Bishopsgate, joining the swarm of City firms on the outskirts of Shoreditch
Fraud crackdown helps stop the rise of online scams May 28, 2025 Over £1.1bn was stolen in 2024 as the financial services sector works to protect its customers; criminals find new ways to exploit people