Asda: Huge equal pay court case starts amid demonstrations September 9, 2024 A court case over equal pay involving more than 60,000 Asda workers has started amid demonstrations being staged in Brighton and Manchester. The GMB union, which has said the case is the biggest ever in the private sector, is arguing that the predominantly female retail workforce is paid up to £3.74 an hour less than [...]
Government set to push Litigation Funding Bill into summer 2025 August 8, 2024 The newly appointed government is set to push the Litigation Funding Bill until after a review is concluded, which could be at least Summer 2025
Legal group NAHL reduces debt as firm eyes up division sale August 8, 2024 NAHL, London listed business that focuses on the consumer legal services market has reported a dip in H1 revenue but decreased its net debts as the board eyes up potential division sale
Fasten Your Seatbelts: UK government intervenes in British Airways appeal in cabin crew case July 24, 2024 The UK Government intervenes as British Airways faces legal action over 'fire and rehire' practices during the covid pandemic
Allen & Overy profit soared past £1bn before merger with Shearman July 12, 2024 Allen & Overy profit before tax jumped nearly 20 per cent to £1bn before the merger with US firm Shearman & Sterling
Knights Group’s growth continues as it breaks key profit barrier July 8, 2024 Legal and professional services firm Knights Group provided another boost to investors on Monday, reporting double-digit profit growth and revenue in line with ambitious expectations.
British celebrities vs HMRC IR35: What is going on? July 4, 2024 Yet another famous name has been in the headlines this past few weeks over issues with the tax authority over IR35. So what exactly is happening to British presenters and why is HMRC after them?
UK Election: Criminal justice system at the point of no return. Where is the outrage? June 24, 2024 The British criminal justice system is nearing collapse, plagued by backlogs, overcrowded prisons, budget cuts, and barrister strikes
Barrister prohibited after criminal conviction for punching a fashion designer June 20, 2024 Barrister Matthew Feargrieve has been prohibited from practising after being convicted of assaulting a fashion designer at the Royal Opera House
Former BHS directors hit with multi-million pound ‘wrongful trading’ ruling June 11, 2024 In a landmark ruling, the High Court has delivered a damning verdict against the former directors of BHS Group, eight years after it collapsed