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
The eternal jobstopper? The future of face tattoos October 3, 2024 Jamie McPhee’s first face tattoo was a little star under his eye. He just fancied it. After the star under his left eye, he got a star under his right eye – the asymmetry was bugging him. Before you could say, “Are you sure that’s a good idea, Jamie?” he had a skull and crossbones [...]
The British government should make Saudi Arabia a top priority October 1, 2024 Interview with Lord Dominic Johnson of Lainston Bilateral trade between Great Britain and Saudi Arabia has grown considerably in recent years. Indeed, the total trade in goods and services between the two Kingdoms amounted to £17.6 billion in the four quarters to the end of Q1 2024. This makes Saudi Arabia the United Kingdom’s twenty-third-largest [...]
The Notebook: Turning 18 with a junior ISA? Here’s what to do October 1, 2024 From managing a junior ISA to preparing for upcoming tax changes, financial expert Susannah Streeter offers her advice in today's Notebook.
Dear Chancellor, a plea (and a wish list) for the Budget October 1, 2024 As Rachel Reeves's Budget approaches - and speculation heightens - Brandon Lewis sets out his growth-boosting wish list for the Chancellor.
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'
Next: Closures on the horizon if court rejects appeal. What is in store for the retail giant? September 22, 2024 Fashion retailer Next lost a major legal battle last month over unequal pay in its UK operations. Now, it has been revealed that if it loses its appeal, it will have to close some of its stores
Sanctimonious Starmer falls short of his own standards September 17, 2024 As Keir Starmer faces questions over a £5,000 donation towards his wife’s wardrobe, the Prime Minister is finding out that decency in public life isn’t an automatic function of not being a Tory, writes Alys Denby When Victoria Starmer entered Downing Street for the first time wearing a Me+Em dress in Labour rose red, the [...]
Premier League v Man City: What to expect from the eye-catching legal battle September 16, 2024 What exactly is the hearing looking at, and what should we expect to learn?
Firebrand review: Alicia Vikander and Jude Law in royal flop September 7, 2024 At the beginning of historical drama Firebrand, a title explains how history often tells only of “men and war”, leaving the rest to our imagination. Adapted from Elizabeth Freemantle’s novel The Queen’s Gambit, Firebrand offers an alternative history of Catherine Parr (Alicia Vikander), the last wife of Henry VIII (Jude Law). Taking a hands-on role [...]