Fraud litigation surges in UK as businesses fight back June 23, 2025 The number of fraud claims issued to the High Court has increased as 'fraud in society' has surged, forcing British businesses to fight back
Shell to face High Court trial over legacy oil pollution in 2027 June 20, 2025 Oil giant Shell will now face a full trial in London's High Court in 2027 over allegations it was legally responsible for legacy oil pollution in Nigeria
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 [...]
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
Thames Water lenders offer £17bn plan, push Ofwat for ‘regulatory reset’ June 10, 2025 A group of Thames Water’s major creditors have put forward a sweeping, multibillion-pound rescue deal, while calling for forgiveness of historic fines from Ofwat. Major investment firms, including Aberdeen and Elliott Management, are among the investors, who have said they have “the funding and experience required to deliver a transformation of the company’s performance which is intended [...]
Getty Images v Stability AI trial kicks off in London June 9, 2025 Getty Images closely-watched copyright lawsuit against UK-based Stability AI gets underway at High Court
Credit Suisse seeks $440m Greensill Capital losses from SoftBank June 4, 2025 Four years after Greensill Capital collapsed, Swiss lender Credit Suisse's $440m legal battle against SoftBank is set for showdown at London's High Court
Law firm Pogust Goodhead sued over £2.2m unpaid legal debts May 29, 2025 The law firm behind the landmark case against Anglo-Australian mining firm BHP, Pogust Goodhead, has been sued for £2.2m over alleged unpaid legal bills
Thames Water: Bonuses from £3bn emergency loan ‘withdrawn’ May 20, 2025 Hefty bonuses to Thames Water bosses that were carved out of a £3bn emergency loan have been “withdrawn” following backlash, the government has announced. Environment secretary Steve Reed said on Tuesday he was “very happy indeed that Thames have now dropped those proposals. It was the wrong thing to do. They have now withdrawn their [...]