Apple sued by US justice department over antitrust law violation claims March 21, 2024 The US Justice Department has launched an antitrust lawsuit against tech giant Apple over allegations of the company violating antitrust laws. The lawsuit was filed to a federal court in New Jersey, in addition with 16 State Attorney Generals, along with the District of Columbia. The Department of Justice held a press conference on Thursday [...]
MoJ brings forward litigation funding Bill to green light the multi-billion pound industry March 21, 2024 The UK government has introduced a litigation funding bill this week, that if passed, will reverse a ruling by the Supreme Court last year. Last July, the Supreme Court in the so-called PACCAR case handed down a decision that left the litigation funding sector in a state of confusion. The highest court in the UK [...]
Mazars: UK business reports third straight year of double-digit growth March 20, 2024 Mazars has reported that its UK business saw a third straight year of double-digit growth despite tough economic conditions and competition within the sector.
Prudential hikes dividend thanks to profit growth following ‘relentless focus’ on new strategy March 20, 2024 The Asia-focused insurer announced a second dividend of 14.21 cents per share, making a full year dividend of 20.47 cents.
UK drivers priced out of owning Chinese electric cars due to ‘sky high’ insurance costs March 20, 2024 The UK insurance industry is facing “real challenges” in covering Chinese electric vehicles, as sales of the models surge in the West.
Every Lidl helps: Tesco loses appeal in supermarket logo war March 19, 2024 Lidl went on to sue Tesco, which is Britain's biggest supermarket, as it used a blue square with a yellow circle with its name inside for its well-known logo.
Landmark judicial review starts as Albania’s ex-PM tries to overturn UK Home Office ban March 19, 2024 The politician was banned by the Home Secretary, then Priti Patel, from entering the UK in 2022 on the grounds of alleged criminality and corruption.
KPMG UK re-elects chief ahead of ‘some big changes’ March 18, 2024 The UK arm of Big Four firm has re-elected Jon Holt to serve a second term as the firm’s chief executive.
UK consultancy market expected to flatline in 2024, after a dive in growth last year March 18, 2024 The UK’s consulting market grew by 4.7 per cent across 2023 to revenues of £15.2bn, which was down on the 15.6 per cent growth recorded over 2022.
London Market insurers seeking to relocate an aviation case to war-torn Ukraine March 18, 2024 The companies have had several aircraft damaged or destroyed in Dnipro International Airport and Boryspil International Airport following missile attacks as a result of the war.