Businesses continue to face legal uncertainty despite court ruling on tariffs February 23, 2026 When the US Supreme Court handed down a landmark judgment against President Donald Trump’s tariffs last week the ruling sent shockwaves across the world, raising questions about what is next for businesses. On Friday, the Supreme Court, which has a 6-3 Conservative majority, struck down the tariffs, which could pose major financial consequences for the [...]
Former Fifa chief Sepp Blatter backs calls to boycott 2026 World Cup January 26, 2026 Former Fifa president Sepp Blatter has endorsed calls for fans to boycott the 2026 World Cup over the US and President Trump’s domestic and international policies. Swiss lawyer Mark Pieth, who was engaged to reform Fifa under Blatter’s administration, told media last week that he advised against travelling to the States, which is staging the [...]
Donald Trump won’t annex Greenland – this is part of his standard playbook January 19, 2026 Trump has a standard political playbook, and his Greenland threats are right on script, writes ex-US Embassy specialist Michael Martins.
Burford Capital in talks to buy stakes in US law firms August 18, 2025 Legal financial firm Burford Capital is in talks to buy stakes in a US law firm, the identity of which has not been disclosed
Stellantis: Vauxhall owner warns of £1.3bn tariff hit after EU-US deal July 29, 2025 Stellantis will have to shoulder a €1.5bn (£1.3bn) hit from President Donald Trump’s swingeing tariffs on cars this year despite the trade deal struck between the European Union and United States earlier this week. The automaker, whose stable of marques includes Vauxhall and Fiat, confirmed in a half-year update that it had already incurred levies [...]
Peter Shilton’s shirt from Maradona Hand of God to be auctioned July 21, 2025 The shirt worn by England goalkeeper Peter Shilton when Diego Maradona scored his “Hand of God” goal at the 1986 World Cup is set to be auctioned for an estimated price of £300,000. The infamous game saw Maradona lift the ball over Shilton using his left hand, putting Argentina ahead in a quarter-final that they [...]
Donald Trump and Elon Musk urged to end feud June 7, 2025 Republicans fearful about potential consequences of a prolonged feud between US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk are urging the pair to call a truce. At a minimum, the explosion of animosity between the two powerful men could complicate the path forward for Republicans’ massive tax and border spending legislation that has been promoted by [...]
US immigration ignites MAGA-sized fears for British lawyers May 8, 2025 US immigration officers were never known for their friendliness. However, in the new Trump era, anxiety levels for visiting the US are at an all-time high
UK law firms look for novel way to trump US pay war supremacy May 1, 2025 UK national law firms have been in a long-running battle with US law firms but Trump's attack on the US legal market may open the door of opportunity
Trump tariffs to drag global growth down by trillions of dollars April 3, 2025 Donald Trump’s tariffs is set to drag the world economy down by trillions of dollars, according to forecasts by leading economists. The International Monetary Fund estimates the current global economy is worth more than $115 trillion and it has been predicted to grow by around three per cent, per various forecasts. But since Trump announced [...]