Warning over ‘burdensome’ employment laws stifling SME growth September 24, 2024 Thousands of small businesses risk closure if the government proceeds with plans to end probationary periods for employees without specific exemptions, a leading employment platform has warned.
Mohamed Al-Fayed scandal: Harrods and Met Police may be hit with legal action September 23, 2024 London's luxury story Harrods and the Metropolitan Police may be hit with legal action following the revelations of allegations against the former billionaire boss
Freezing orders skyrocketed as HMRC cracks down on suspected criminal activity September 23, 2024 HMRC's use of account freezing orders has jumped by 170 per cent over the last three years, due to its crack-down on suspected criminal behaviour
Linklaters early bet on competition law sees it leading in class action trend September 23, 2024 Law firms are racing to grab work defending businesses during the class actions surge but Linklaters sees itself at the 'forefront'
Next: Closures on the horizon if court rejects appeal. What is in store for the retail giant? September 22, 2024 Fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle last month over unequal pay in its UK operations. Now, it has been revealed that if it loses its appeal, it will have to close some of its stores
How the UK justice system determines prison sentences September 19, 2024 Recent attention on the criminal justice system, prompted by a high-profile sentencing, has exposed a significant disconnect between public understanding and the realities of sentencing
Billionaire oligarch’s daughter has conviction overturned after SFO offered no evidence September 17, 2024 Anna Machkevitch, the daughter of a billionaire oligarch, has had her criminal conviction quashed after the Serious Fraud Office provided no evidence at her appeal
Ex-Natwest boss Alison Rose joins City law firm as a DEI adviser September 17, 2024 Former Natwest chief Dame Alison Rose has been appointed as an advisor to English law firm Mishcon de Reya
Premier League v Man City: What to expect from the eye-catching legal battle September 16, 2024 What exactly is the hearing looking at, and what should we expect to learn?
English football referees’ v HMRC: Top UK court dismisses £584,000 tax appeal September 16, 2024 The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal from the football refereeing body regarding the employment status of 60 referees after the body was hit a £584,000 tax bill. HMRC hit Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL) with the tax bill after it determined it should have paid taxation and National Insurance payments for the tax [...]