By: Maria Ward-Brennan

Senior Reporter Maria Ward-Brennan is a senior reporter focused on law and professional services. Contact her via email on maria.ward-brennan@cityam.com or X (Twitter) @MariaW_B

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London Excel heads back to court over dispute with insurance giants

June 17, 2024

London International Exhibition Centre (Excel) is back in court tomorrow as Allianz and other insurance giants look to overturn a High Court ruling in favour of the venue.
Spain’s immunity challenge is back in an English court

June 17, 2024

The Kingdom of Spain is at the Court of Appeal as it seeks sovereign immunity over a long-running battle over violation to a provision of the Energy Charter Treaty
Temu targets trademarked brands such as Dyson and Zara on Google and Bing

June 14, 2024

The majority of these targeted brands are retailers, including Zara, Rayban, Dyson, Curry's, and Marks & Spencer.
Holy shirt! England fans face £4,000 fines for wearing fake jerseys at Euros

June 13, 2024

England and Scotland fans could be fined £4,000 if they wear a counterfeit football jersey at the Euros this summer. German laws on trademarks mean police can do spot checks on tourists and slap fans with fines of up to £4,000 for knock-off kits. It means Brits abroad will need to be vigilant and stay [...]
Team Fortress, Half-Life and Portal game developer faces £656m lawsuit in London court

June 12, 2024

US-based gaming platform Valve Corporation is facing a £656m class action in the UK for allegedly overcharging 14 million PC gamers in the UK.
BP tightens workplace romance rules after Looney scandal: Legal experts weigh in

June 11, 2024

BP has tightened its workplace relationship policy, months after the CEO was ousted for failing to disclose his affairs with colleagues. Employment lawyers weigh in
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
Private healthcare admissions rocket as search for solution to NHS backlog grows

June 10, 2024

Private health admissions using insurance has rocketed in the UK, as it may hold the key to reducing NHS backlog
HMRC tax rule changes put professional service firms into limbo

June 10, 2024

The UK tax agency is probing firms for potential backdates contributions after changes to a tax rule which affects LLPs
City law firm breaking barriers with new parental leave policy

June 10, 2024

Women are still underrepresented in senior positions at City law firms. Jenner & Block has revamped its London parental leave policy to tackle this issue.

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