Law firm Birketts expands global reach using London as launchpad November 11, 2024 Law firm Birketts has been revamping its brand beyond East Anglia, using its London move as a springboard to go global
Bolt faces potential £200m bill after losing workers right case November 8, 2024 Ride-hailing app Bolt lost a legal challenge over classing drivers as 'workers', as a Tribunal sided with the workers, opening the door to employment benefits.
Serious Fraud Office given more funds to help ‘deliver swifter justice’ November 7, 2024 The Serious Fraud Office is set to receive an additional £9.3m in funding as part of the government's plan to crack down on fraud.
Former A&O Shearman partner rebuked by regulator for drink driving November 7, 2024 A former partner at law firm A&O Shearman has been rebuked by the legal regulator after pleading guilty to drink driving.
Get your house in order, says SFO boss as corporate fraud countdown begins November 6, 2024 Big businesses have nine months to implement fraud preventions, with the SFO boss warning "time is now running short for corporations to get their house in order".
Partner fees at regional law firms are catching up with City rivals November 5, 2024 The vast majority of law firms are expecting increased revenues, but City partners are seeing their fees slowly drop whereas regional law firms are catching-up
Air Berlin administrator sues KPMG in England November 5, 2024 The administrator of a bankrupted German airline has hit Big Four giant KPMG with legal proceedings in an English court, City AM can reveal
Supreme Court refuses Blackrock’s appeal on tax relief of 2009 Barclays deal November 4, 2024 The highest court in the country refused to hear Blackrock's appeal after it lost its case against the tax agency over its 2009 acquisition of Barclays Global Investors
HMRC takes Royal Bank of Canada to the UK’s highest court over corporation tax November 4, 2024 The tax agency has taken the Canada's largest bank to the UK Supreme Court over corporation tax payments on a North Sea oil production
Allianz Investors v Barclays: Will investors lawsuits now come to a halt? November 1, 2024 The High Court handed down a major blow for UK investors after a judge struck out a chunk of a case Barclays faced, resulting in a potential close door on future investor cases