Thatchers’ cloudy lemonade trademark row with Aldi back in court December 17, 2024 British cider brand Thatchers is back in court today as it seeks to overturn a ruling that said Aldi did not infringe its trademark over its cloudy lemon cider
London law firm DAC Beachcroft to launch in US December 17, 2024 DAC Beachcroft is set to launch into the US with offices planned in New York and Los Angeles, as the push for English firms to go stateside continues
London holds global litigation crown amid calls for reform in funding industry December 16, 2024 Litigation funding is a leading key concern among City litigators as the majority believe the Labour should prioritise regulatory reforms
Executives of ‘ponzi scheme’ London Capital & Finance liable for damages December 16, 2024 Former executives of LCF are liable in the sum of £180m in damages to investors following a court ruling last month that called it a 'ponzi scheme'
Dyson to face lawsuit over Malaysian factory December 13, 2024 Dyson is set to face legal action over alleged working conditions at a third-party manufacturer, after a court overturned a decision on jurisdiction
Sir Brian Leveson leading ‘once-in-a-generation’ review into criminal courts December 12, 2024 The man who led the News of the World inquiry has been chosen to review the criminal courts, at a time when data revealed backlogs has reached a record high
Leading criminal barrister guilty of sexual misconduct charges December 11, 2024 A Tribunal ruled a top criminal barrister, Jo Sidhu KC, was guilty of three charges of sexual misconduct against a young female barrister
Motor finance: Close Brothers shares rise after Supreme Court green lights appeal December 11, 2024 Bank share prices are up this morning, including Close Brothers, following the news the Supreme Court has granted an appeal in the motor finance case.
Vodafone hit with £120m legal action by UK franchisees December 11, 2024 A group of Vodafone franchisees across the UK have launched a multi-million pound legal action against the telecoms giant over "bad faith" business practices
City lawyers gear up for US firms’ bonus season amid pay war December 10, 2024 Lawyers at US law firms across the City are poised to receive their bonus payouts following another year of fierce competition in the industry. In a year that saw US law firms Quinn Emanuel and Gibson Dunn and Paul raise their pay for newly qualified lawyers to £180,000, the salary battle shows no signs of [...]