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 [...]
Burford Capital turning its back on London over government delays December 5, 2024 Listed legal financial firm Burford Capital is rolling back on using London due to "uncertainties" in the legal market as a result of government delays
Oh! Darling: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint owes taxman £1.8m thanks to Beatles clause November 29, 2024 Harry Potter star Rupert Grint's appeal against HMRC imposing a £1.8m tax bill on him was dismissed, after a Tribunal upheld a Beatles clause
Top court rejects metro operator’s pay case against Unite and Lynch’s RMT November 13, 2024 The Supreme Court dismissed a Northern rail operator case over transport workers pay against two unions, including one headed by Mick Lynch
Supreme Court rules Sky acted in bad faith with trademark November 13, 2024 UK media giant Sky acted in bad faith when it applied for its trademarks, the Supreme Court said today in a long awaited and closely watched decision.