5/12/2025 4:30:53 PM Proposed replacement Practice Statement for schemes and restructuring plans: Court consults on new guidelines for applicants and opponents By Helen Martin On Friday 9 May the Chancellor of the High Court launched a consultation on a replacement for the current Practice Statement in relation...
5/12/2025 4:19:15 PM Is the UK open for business? Huge changes to immigration proposed in Immigration White Paper By Kerry Garcia The government has today published an Immigration White Paper setting out proposals to reduce net migration. Full details are available...
5/9/2025 8:47:10 AM Liam Payne leaves £24.3m fortune with no will By Mia Veale Probate documents have revealed that former One Direction star Liam Payne left behind an estate worth over £24m and died without...
5/7/2025 9:02:01 AM EHRC interim guidance following the Supreme Court’s decision in For Women Scotland v Scottish Ministers By Chelsea Feeney The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued interim guidance following the Supreme Court decision in the case of For Women...
5/2/2025 12:36:46 PM Common-law derivative claim not permitted to proceed since wrongdoers do not control the company By Deliya Meylanova Philip Embiricos-Coumoundouros, described a Greek shipping legend, died peacefully at his home on 20 November 2021. However, the...
5/2/2025 10:27:25 AM Caution is key: automatic transfer of insolvency cases to central London County Court By Lucy Trott It’s hard to write a pithy article about the transfer of proceedings from the High Court in London to the Central London County Court...
5/1/2025 3:40:47 PM England and Wales: a premier international jurisdiction amidst European challenges By Miranda Joseph Sarah Murray A recent article in the national press[1] highlights how European jurisdictions are facing mounting challenges, from budget restrictions...
4/28/2025 4:18:17 PM Commission seeks GPAI guidance By Emma Thompson The European Commission (the Commission) recently launched a consultation on non-binding guidelines for providers of general-purpose AI...
4/28/2025 10:54:54 AM Standish v Standish: Supreme Court to make final decision By Penny Marshall This week the Supreme Court will hear Mrs Standish's appeal under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 about whether certain assets should be...
4/22/2025 9:20:42 AM “Georgian Dream” party founder Bidzina Ivanishvili escapes extortion claim By Deliya Meylanova The court has set aside orders permitting service outside England and Wales on a number of Georgian defendants including Mr Ivanishvili....
4/15/2025 10:27:12 AM Hold onto your hard hats, are rough seas ahead for the construction sector…? By Jake Wright Last week’s news on growth in the construction sector is refreshing after the recent global market turmoil. However, it may only be the...
4/10/2025 11:31:23 AM Incoterms and contract terms - impact on tariffs By Guy Cartwright In a contract for the direct supply of goods to the United States, will the buyer or seller pay the tariffs? The party that is...