Meta challenges Ofcom in court for ‘acting irrationally’ in fine and fee pricing Legal Meta has challenged the UK regulator in court over how it calculates fees and fines under the UK’s online safety law, as it argued the methods are disproportionate and unlawful. The tech giant has questioned the media regulator, Ofcom, over its definition of ‘qualifying worldwide revenue’, which it uses to calculate financial penalties and fees [...]
Post Office former senior lawyer slammed over remote Tribunal request Legal The Post Office’s former general counsel is “putting her own convenience” first by filing an application to appear remotely from Australia for a Tribunal hearing over alleged misconduct during the Horizon IT Scandal, the legal regulator counsel said. Jane MacLeod, the former Post Office general counsel from 2015 to 2019 and Nicholas Gould, a partner [...]
Scrapping jury trials for fraud and financial cases brings ‘serious concerns’ Legal Government plans to push ahead with jury-free trials for certain fraud and financial proceedings raise “serious concerns”, according to the Institute for Government (IFG) and lawyers across the City. The proposal, introduced by former justice secretary David Lammy officially last December, following a recommendation in a review of the court system in England and Wales [...]
You’re sued and you know you are: New law puts onus on clubs to prevent player abuse October 3, 2026 Professional sports teams, governing bodies and operators of stadiums and events could all face legal action if players receive abuse due to changes in the law this month, writes Charlotte Smith. Sports organisations have historically treated abusive behaviour directed at players, coaches and officials largely as a welfare, reputational and regulatory issue. However, from 1 [...]
Businesses braced for wave of tribunal claims as government expands legal time limit September 30, 2026 Employers are set to face a fresh legal headache as the time limit for employees to bring claims to employment tribunals doubles, as the next phase of the reformed Employment Rights Act takes effect. From 1 October, employees will be given the legal right to take six months to bring cases to court against employers [...]
Legal sector warns against tax ‘raid’ proposal on client account interest ahead of Budget September 29, 2026 London’s legal sector has sounded the alarm over government plans to cut interest on law firms’ client accounts to fund the justice department, warning it could drive some law firms out of business. The Ministry of Justice’s consultation on a proposal to introduce an Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts Scheme (ICLA) closed in March after [...]
Court fast-tracks Victoria’s Secret PINK brand clash with London shirtmaker September 25, 2026 Lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has secured a fast-tracked trial in the High Court in London in October to determine whether a London-based shirtmaker breached a legal contract with the lingerie seller over its ‘PINK’ trademark. The case stems from a High Court settlement between the two retail firms in 2015, in which the court ruled [...]
Class action vehicle lawsuit settles at £55m less than original value September 24, 2026 A class action lawsuit representing millions of UK motorists and businesses affected by inflated shipping fees has settled for £57m less than its original £150m target. The claim, brought by class action representative and former Which? campaigns specialist Mark McLaren, alleged that from October 2006 to September 2015, leading European shipping companies had breached competition [...]
City law firm to rebrand after co-founder demands name be stripped September 24, 2026 The co-founder of a City-based law firm behind the largest group claim in UK history against mining giant BHP said he will file a cease-and-desist to have his name removed after the firm initiated legal action against its own clients in the claim. US disputes lawyer Harris Pogust, who co-founded Pogust Goodhead (formerly PGMBM) alongside [...]
London rakes in record fees from overseas demand for legal services September 22, 2026 London is leading the charge of the British legal sector’s overseas exports which surged by 60 per cent over the past five years, hitting a record of almost £11bn, new data has revealed. According to data from the Law Society, the professional body for 178,000 practising solicitors in England and Wales, London “remains an international [...]