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
EY UK boss Hywel Ball kickstarts leadership race after stepping down June 12, 2024 Hywel Ball, head of Ernst & Young's (EY) UK business, has told partners at the firm that he will step down as chair, kickstarting a race for one of the most prestigious jobs in British professional services.
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
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.
Landmark report reveals GenAI’s time-saving impact on legal work June 10, 2024 A significant number of lawyers reported that GenAI helped them manage their workload more effectively, as new data highlights the time savings
City law firms fight for the best London office space with ESG at the forefront June 7, 2024 London’s legal sector has over 12m sq ft of lease expiring between now and the end of 2030, as law firms are set to compete for the best of the City offices
