Recruitment surges for employment lawyers as businesses worry about worker rights overhaul April 30, 2025 Law firms are actively seeking to bulk out their practices as the pending employment law overhaul drives uncertainty at businesses
Former UBS multi-millionaire banker divorce goes to top UK court April 30, 2025 High-profile divorce battle of the former UBS banker and his wife heads to the highest court in the UK
New powers to tackle fake immigration lawyers ‘unworkable in practice’ April 29, 2025 Crackdown on fake immigration 'lawyers' is said to be a "positive step" by the head of Law Society, but he warns it will be "unworkable in practice"
Gerry Adams’ libel case against BBC kicks off April 29, 2025 Gerry Adams is suing the BBC for defamation over a programme it ran that alleged he sanctioned the murder of an informer
AI use rising in legal services, but public trust remains low April 29, 2025 While AI’s potential to reduce costs and improve efficiency is making waves within the industry, both public and legal professionals remain cautious about fully embracing the technology, especially for legally complex issues. A recent survey by Robin AI found that only 10 per cent of people fully trust law firms, with only 30 pert cent [...]
New data reveals VAT on school fees could hike costs by £75,000 April 28, 2025 The government’s policy of VAT on school fees would introduce a price hike in excess of £75,000 for families sending children to independent schools, according to new analysis by wealth manager Rathbones. According to the data, the average cost of sending a child to an independent day school for the duration of their time at [...]
Wetherspoons fails to prove cider is not alcohol in tax dispute April 24, 2025 Budget boozer Wetherspoons unsuccessfully argued cider did not fall within the meaning of 'alcoholic beverages' in a VAT dispute with HMRC
The UK government hid behind the Supreme Court over the gender question April 24, 2025 The debate over defining a woman results in a lot of anger. As a political issue, why does it feel like the Supreme Court was used as a scapegoat?
Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund sues new City skyscraper over right to light April 22, 2025 The owner of new London skyscraper 50 Fenchurch Street has been sued by Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund over claims the tower will obstruct light. Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund, which owns the freehold to the Willis building on Lime Street, has brought the case through the High Court via its real investment vehicle, St Martins Property. [...]
Serious Fraud Office charges Lloyd’s broker over bribery April 17, 2025 The Serious Fraud Office has accused a UK insurance company of failing to prevent international bribery.