With the NHS urgently requiring ventilators for the effective treatment of coronavirus patients, UK-based Formula 1 teams are collectively applying their knowledge, resources and technology to help produce medical equipment.
On 28 February, Lawyers for Extinction Rebellion staged a demonstration outside Slaughter and May’s Moorgate office to protest against its representation of big players in the oil and gas sector.
Fairtrade’s She Deserves campaign aims to tackle the startling pay inequality faced by female cocoa farmers.
The former Attorney-General (AG) Geoffrey Cox has speculated future judges of the Supreme Court would have to be interviewed before a joint committee of MPs and Lords.
Following widespread criticism over its decision to pursue an assault charge against television presenter Caroline Flack after she allegedly attacked her boyfriend Lewis Burton, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has explained how it decides whether to prosecute alleged domestic abusers.
More top London lawyers are being investigated by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) and appearing before the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after allegations of harassment.
The Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) has set up a new website called Official Injury Claim; an online portal for low-value (i.e. under £5,000) road traffic accident (RTA) personal injury claims. The service is set to start in early April 2020.
The costs of litigation in the recent case of Bates v Post Office have climbed above £35 million, a number which many have termed “excessive”.
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued new guidance for employers regarding the use of non-disclosure agreements. The watchdog has declared that it is “calling time” on non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) being used to cover up discrimination, harassment and victimisation.
The major international trading hub faces a harsh recession following the announcement of an extradition bill to China and the ongoing China-US trade war. Increasingly violent protests over a 5-month period have caused chaos, hindering business and discouraging tourists. The economy has shrunk by 3.2% during the three months to September, compared to the previous quarter. Whilst the bill has since been halted by city leader Carrie Lam, many protesters claim this move is “too little, too late”.