‘Overwhelming’ number of Brits back water firms being sued over pollution October 10, 2024 An "overwhelming" amount of the public supports water companies being sued for financial damages, as the sewage pollution puts the limelight onto water businesses
Serious Fraud Office settles alleged media leaks trial at eleventh hour October 8, 2024 On the eleventh hour, ENRC has settled its dispute with the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), bringing an end an eternal legal action
Elliott’s appeal over London Metal Exchange nickel shutdown dismissed October 7, 2024 A UK court has dismissed Elliott Investment Management bid to appeal a decision in the nickel case against the London Metal Exchange.
Leading with insight: Geradin Partners corners trend in competition law October 7, 2024 When trying to "shake things up" in the competition legal market, who better than someone who spent over seven years as a legal director for the regulator
Tetley Tea owners hits GMB Union with legal action October 2, 2024 Tata Consumer Products has hit a union giant with legal action in the English High Court, not long after workers walk out over pay
World’s largest insurers head to court for high-stakes clash October 2, 2024 A multi-billion pound trial over stranded aircraft in Russia kicked off this morning in a jam-packed courtroom
FCA: First illegal crypto ATM operator pleads guilty September 30, 2024 The first person charged with illegally running a crypto ATM network has pleaded guilty after the Financial Conduct Authority brought a case against him earlier this month. Olumide Osunkoya pleaded guilty today to five offences at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, after running multiple crypto ATMs without FCA registration. In addition, he was charged for creating and [...]
High Court: Standard Chartered Libor test case against investors kicks off September 27, 2024 Standard Chartered kicks off its legal case against a group of investors over transactions dating from the scandal-ridden Libor era
Harrods boss admits after Mohamed Al Fayed allegations: ‘We failed our colleagues’ September 26, 2024 The current managing director of Harrods has apologised and said the business “failed our colleagues” following sexual misconduct allegations about former owner Mohamed Al Fayed. Michael Ward said in a statement that it is clear Mr Al Fayed “presided over a toxic culture of secrecy, intimidation, fear of repercussion and sexual misconduct”. Mr Ward, who [...]
Linklaters early bet on competition law sees it leading in class action trend September 23, 2024 Law firms are racing to grab work defending businesses during the class actions surge but Linklaters sees itself at the 'forefront'