London-listed Berkeley Energia launches near £1bn arbitration proceedings against Spain May 28, 2024 Listed-Berkeley Energia's Spanish entity has filed a request for arbitration proceedings against the Kingdom of Spain over alleged violation of provisions of the Energy Charter Treaty
NAO: Crown Court so backlogged that targets are no longer achievable May 24, 2024 The Crown Court backlog is now at its highest on record resulting in the National Audit Office making clear that the Government's targets to cut are no longer achievable
HMRC tax dispute with EY over Tory donor’s affairs on hold for settlement talks May 24, 2024 HMRC's tax dispute with accounting firm EY and Jamie Ritblat, a British property investor and Tory donor, has been placed on hold as settlement talks take place, City A.M. has learned.
Legal regulator prepares to recover costs from boss of collapsed firm Axiom Ince May 22, 2024 The UK's legal regulator is preparing to recover funds from the boss of collapsed law firm Axiom Ince, according to new court filings.
Law firm considers legal action for victims of infected blood scandal May 21, 2024 Law firm Leigh Day has said it is considering legal action on behalf of those impacted by the infected blood scandal after the government confirmed compensation would be awarded to victims by the end of the year.
HMRC seeks another bite in ‘mega marshmallow’ tax case May 17, 2024 After losing twice in the long-running ‘mega marshmallows' tax case, HMRC has said it is looking to file yet another appeal
Square Mile and Me: JMW Solicitors London boss John Andrews on making it in law May 16, 2024 John Andrews, head of London at JMW Solicitors, takes us through his career, from memorable lunches to his football heroes.
Universal record label settles UK dispute with King Crimson over Kanye West ‘Power’ sample May 15, 2024 The Universal Music Group has settled a UK lawsuit with a representative for English rock band King Crimson over royalties for Kanye West's 'Power' song
US law firm ups starting salaries in London to a whopping £180,000 May 10, 2024 The US firm's decision to hike its pay for newly qualified London lawyers now makes it one of the highest paying firms in the City.
Aldi faces £3.7m legal action by British Brussels sprout supplier May 6, 2024 German supermarket giant Aldi has been hit with legal proceedings by a Yorkshire-based Brussels sprout supplier over being de-list with no reason