Apple gears up for fresh legal fight with government Lawsuit Whitehall’s pursuit of a backdoor into Apple’s encrypted data could trigger yet another transatlantic bust-up after the US tech giant launched a new legal challenge against the UK government. The tech giant has launched fresh legal action against the UK government at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which specialises in surveillance complaints, after the Home Office [...]
Workplace NDA ban may lead to more tribunals Legal A government proposal to ban the use of non-disclosure agreements in cases of workplace harassment or discrimination may make it harder for disputes to be settled outside of tribunals. The proposal, ‘Make Work Pay’, which is open for consultation until 8 July and part of the recent overhaul of the Employment Rights Act, would ban [...]
UK’s wealthiest financier Michael Platt’s hedge fund in high-stakes tax fight Legal Hedge funder BlueCrest Capital Management, founded by the UK’s wealthiest financier, Michael Platt, will appeal at the highest court this week over a tax battle with HMRC. The case centres on the salaried members’ rules, which determine if limited liability partnerships (LLP) members are genuinely self-employed or ‘disguised employees’ for tax purposes. HMRC issued determinations [...]
Tribunal filing shows UK pushed for wider back-door access to Apple data August 29, 2025 A new court document reveals that the UK government sought broader “back-door” access to Apple’s private customer data amid ongoing controversy over the impact of the UK’s Investigatory Powers Act. According to the Financial Times, a new legal document has been filed with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT), an independent court that reviews complaints against [...]
Merricks v Mastercard: Low funder payout risks future UK class action June 6, 2025 Litigation funders take on great risk in class action cases. The CAT's intervention on the payout in Merricks v Mastercard will ultimately cost consumers.
Seven in 10 bosses think workers’ rights bill will dent growth June 6, 2025 Over seven in 10 bosses believe the government’s flagship workers’ rights overhaul will kibosh efforts to kickstart economic growth and lead to fewer new hires and more outsourcing of work abroad, fresh research has shown. According to a poll by the Institute of Directors (IoD), 72 per cent of business leaders in Britain believe that, [...]
Former Liverpool player loses £300,000 IR35 tax appeal March 18, 2025 Former Liverpool player and pundit Phil Thompson owes the tax agency nearly £300,000 after losing an appeal due to IR35
Labour minister insists fears over workers’ rights bill ‘misplaced’ February 14, 2025 Concerns over the move to day one rights under the government’s workers rights bill represent “misplaced fear”, a Labour minister has insisted in the face of criticism from employers. Justin Madders, employment minister, told Morning Wire firms recognise the benefits of “giving people more certainty at work” as he argued the package of workers rights [...]
‘Extraordinary’ Roman Basilica uncovered in heart of the City February 13, 2025 The remains of London’s first Roman Basilica have been uncovered near Leadenhall Market during archaeological investigations at 85 Gracechurch Street. The site is currently being excavated by Museum of London Archaeology (MOLA) in preparation for the construction of a 32-story office tower. The remains are believed to be part of the Tribunal, a designated area [...]
Nadhim Zahawi’s Osborne Clarke lawyer found guilty of misconduct by Tribunal December 20, 2024 An Osborne Clarke partner has been found guilty of misconduct by a Tribunal for his attempt to silence Dan Neidle on a story over Nadhim Zahawi’s tax affairs