From fast track to gridlock: The Competition Appeal Tribunal faces its toughest test yet June 19, 2025 The Competition Appeal Tribunal is, by far, the busiest courtroom in the City. Yet, like most things, it has become a victim of its success.
Law firm mergers down as lawyers hold out for private equity appetite June 17, 2025 Mergers within the UK legal market have declined in the past year as lawyers are holding out for a bite from private equity.
DWF: Sir Nigel Knowles to retire as new CEO named June 16, 2025 Sir Nigel Knowles, the chief executive of legal services giant DWF, is to step down from the role after five years, it has been revealed. The CEO will retire from the position he has held since May 2020 on 1 August but will remain with the firm as a senior advisor. He will be succeeded [...]
Private school VAT campaigners lose court challenge June 13, 2025 A group of families with children at private schools have lost their High Court battle over the government’s decision to apply VAT on school fees, with a judge ruling it did not sufficiently infringe on pupils’ human rights. Campaigners had brought legal action against the Treasury, arguing that the change to private schools’ tax status [...]
‘It can’t cope’: Employment Tribunal cases surge with calls for Government action ahead of Worker Rights Bill June 12, 2025 Employment cases have increased, with growing backlogs and the looming Bill, the Government is called to intervene before the situation worsens
Aldi denied permission to appeal Thatchers court ruling June 12, 2025 Aldi has been denied permission to appeal against a court ruling that it infringed on the British cider brand Thatchers’ trademark with its cloudy lemon cider product. The Court of Appeal found against the discount supermarket giant in January after the family-owned cider maker launched a legal battle in 2022. Thatchers claimed that the supermarket [...]
Spending Review: Justice set for £7bn as Reeves calls for ‘necessary action’ to keep the country safe June 11, 2025 Treasury put aside £7bn to "support the justice system" as Rachel Reeves called out the Tories for leaving the prison system on the brink of collapse
High Court rules aircraft lenders can recover loss from planes stuck in Russia June 11, 2025 In a substantial blow for insurers, the High Court concluded that 'War Risk' insurers to foot the bill over aircraft lost in Russia
Government’s £122m case against Baroness Mone-linked PPE firm kicks off June 11, 2025 PPE firm linked to Conservative peer Michelle Mone and her husband is facing a multimillion-pound civil claim by the Government
What Invest 2035 will mean for UK professional services June 9, 2025 When the UK government announces its Invest 2035 on Wednesday, law and professional services will be a key component of its 10-year growth plan