Supreme Court judgment hardly draws a line under Libor July 24, 2025 It would be convenient to think that yesterday’s Supreme Court judgment draws a line under the years-long Libor saga. The reality is far from it. The court decided to quash the conviction of former trader Tom Hayes of offences of conspiracy to defraud. But it did so not because there was no evidence of those [...]
How a slow burning legal battle could cost UK supermarkets millions July 24, 2025 UK supermarkets are struggling through turmoil but quietly in the background, an ongoing legal battle is unfolding that could cost them millions
Clifford Chance revenue surges to £2.4bn as US drives growth July 23, 2025 British elite law firm Clifford Chance's profit surged by double digits over the last financial year, after the firm generated £944m, as the firm saw a three-year consecutive increase in profit
City traders’ Libor rate-rigging criminal convictions quashed by Supreme Court July 23, 2025 Former City traders convicted of the rate-rigging scandal have had their criminal charges overturned by the top UK court after years of fighting.
UK’s secret Cold War tunnels at the centre of a multi-million pound lawsuit July 23, 2025 Secret tunnels that run under important landmarks across the City, are at the heart of a legal claim filed to the High Court against BT
Mike Lynch’s estate ordered to pay HP £700m following tech mogul’s death July 22, 2025 Mike Lynch's estate was ordered to pay HP just under £700m in conclusion to the fraud linked to the $11.1bn sale of Autonomy.
UK Government response to alleged Russian elections interference upheld by ECHR July 22, 2025 The UK Government's response to alleged Russian interference in UK elections, including the 2019 general election, did not violate the right to free elections, rules top European court
Linklaters: Profit passes £1bn as partners set for record pay day July 22, 2025 Profit at Linklaters has surged past the £1bn for the first time as the law firm’s partners are set to share a record pay day. The London-headquartered firm, which dates back to 1838, has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.08bn for its year to 30 April, 2025, a rise of 14 per cent compared to [...]
Wimbledon’s £200m expansion green-lit by High Court July 21, 2025 A legal challenge to stop a £200m plan to almost triple the size of Wimbledon tennis club has been dismissed by a High Court judge
Tennis shines a light on new competition law battleground in sport July 20, 2025 Does the tennis court situation prove that communication is always the answer, asks Thorndon Partners co-founder Charles McKeon. The problem with trying to shut down a conversation is that it often has the opposite effect. That’s a lesson the governing bodies of tennis may be learning the hard way. Public and private communications between players [...]