Jane Croft

Thursday, 23 March, 2023

Monday, 20 March, 2023

Commerzbank AG

Female banker wins £300,000 payout from Commerzbank

Former compliance manager in London has had a 6-year legal battle with German bank

Friday, 17 March, 2023

Marriage and divorce

Half-century-old divorce law on asset splitting set for review

Legal experts argue English and Welsh legislation on financial settlements is long due an overhaul

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

Sovereign bonds

Ukraine’s $3bn bond dispute with Russia set to be heard in High Court

Kyiv’s right to a public trial upheld by Supreme Court in case over its failure to repay Eurobond debt to Russia

Wednesday, 15 March, 2023

BHP Group PLC

BHP damages case grows to 700,000 claimants seeking up to £36bn

Mining group faces UK’s largest ever opt-in class action lawsuit over 2015 Brazil disaster

Monday, 13 March, 2023

Insurance

Insurers face ‘mega trial’ over planes stranded in Russia

Aircraft lessors have taken legal action after insurance companies refused to pay claims

Wednesday, 8 March, 2023

Arif Naqvi

Abraaj founder fails in final attempt to prevent extradition to the US

Lawyers for Arif Naqvi claimed he risked being subject to intimidation if he was extradited

Monday, 6 March, 2023

Frederick Hugh Barclay

Telegraph owners dragged into Frederick Barclay’s court battle with ex-wife

Judge summons brothers Aidan and Howard Barclay to give evidence in dispute over unpaid £100mn divorce settlement

Thursday, 2 March, 2023

UK energy

Rival UK power groups slam interest-free loans in Bulb rescue

Government support included in sale of failed provider to Octopus threatens to distort energy market, court hears

Thursday, 23 February, 2023

PPE MedPro

PPE Medpro fights back against UK government claim of contract breach

Case involves supply of £122mn of personal protective equipment during Covid pandemic

Monday, 20 February, 2023

Financial fraud

Ex-bankers sentenced to jail for defrauding Libyan sovereign wealth fund

Hidden fees were paid to offshore companies by duo whose actions bring reputation of London’s financial centre ‘into disrepute’

Friday, 17 February, 2023

Political espionage

Former guard at British embassy in Berlin sentenced to 13 years for spying

David Ballantyne Smith had admitted to leaking sensitive material to Russia

Tuesday, 14 February, 2023

Law

UK solicitors warned about ‘abusive litigation’ to intimidate critics

Better procedures needed to stop powerful clients using so-called Slapps to stifle opposition, says legal watchdog

Monday, 13 February, 2023

Marriage and divorce

Frederick Barclay told payment to ex-wife in £100mn divorce is ‘essential’

Sentencing over contempt of court delayed after former owner of Daily Telegraph offers last-minute ‘proposal’ to Lady Hiroko

Sunday, 12 February, 2023

UK privatisation

Guy Hands’ Annington Homes gears up for legal battle with UK government

Property company owned by Terra Firma claims attempt to unwind privatisation of £8.15bn portfolio is unlawful

Wednesday, 8 February, 2023

Northern Ireland

UK Supreme Court dismisses N Ireland protocol challenge

Two former first ministers among those who claimed agreement is incompatible with existing legislation

Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

UK retail industry

Lidl and Tesco square up in High Court logo battle

UK group vigorously defends lawsuit and brings counterclaim against German discounter

Tuesday, 7 February, 2023

UK crime

Former Met police officer jailed for minimum of 30 years over series of rapes

David Carrick raped and sexually abused 12 women over the course of 17 years

Monday, 6 February, 2023

Cost of living crisis

English magistrates told to halt prepayment meter warrants

Judge issues guidance to stop forcible installations for vulnerable households as Ofgem investigates energy suppliers

Wednesday, 1 February, 2023

UK society

Flat owners win Supreme Court Tate Modern privacy case

Landmark ruling in favour of residents over use of London gallery’s viewing platform

Monday, 30 January, 2023

UK surveillance legislation

Tribunal finds ‘serious failings’ by UK security agency over privacy safeguards

Judges rule shortcomings ‘ought to have been addressed urgently’ by MI5’s board and Home Office

Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Renewable energy

Brussels loses bid to join legal fight over Spanish green subsidies

UK court rejects commission’s attempt to get involved as Madrid seeks to avoid €101mn payout to investors

Sunday, 29 January, 2023

Workplace diversity & equality

A new generation refuses to keep quiet on age discrimination at work

Staff willingness to whistleblow is finally shining a light on employers who tolerate such practices

Wednesday, 25 January, 2023

Insider trading

FCA launches insider dealing case against former Janus Henderson analyst

UK regulator says confidential information gleaned from role at fund manager enabled profitable trading

Friday, 20 January, 2023

Xinjiang

UK High Court judge finds ‘striking consensus’ of abuses in Xinjiang

Justice Dove rejects legal challenge brought against UK government over cotton imports but makes damning assessment

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