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Pension Deficits are USS: Universities’ pension scheme teeters on the edge
The UK’s largest private-sector pension fund, the Universities …
Why is commercial awareness important for law students?
So we all know that we have to …
Nissan in Need: Car manufacturer faces record losses
The car manufacturer Nissan has forecasted a record …
Variable is the New Desirable: Commercial tenants want to share COVID-19 financial burden with landlords
As retailers struggle to pay rent in the …
Protecting Privacy?: The Government admits breaking GDPR rules in the NHS “Test and Trace” programme
Following a legal challenge from privacy campaigners, the …
IP Gadgets: Brand protection against Coronavirus counterfeits
Criminals are cashing in on coronavirus paranoia, using …
Goldmine Sachs: Goldman Sachs and Malaysia settle for $3.9bn in 1MDB case
A $3.9bn (ÂŁ3.1bn) settlement deal has been struck …
Don’t Insult Me, I’m the President: Turkey passes law to increase control over social media
The Turkish government recently passed a bill that …
What is the most important thing to you when choosing your future law firm?
This is the winning entry from LittleLaw’s essay …
Release the Lease: Would a commonhold system be advantageous over conventional leaseholds?
The Law Commission has stated that it wants …
LL Looks At… Working from home
The Coronavirus pandemic has undeniably impacted all our …
Testing the Truth: Do polygraphs have a place?
MPs have been debating the use of polygraph …
Bunch of Squares: Milka loses chocolate bar shape battle against rival Ritter Sport
Swiss Chocolate company Milka has lost its long …
What is commercial awareness?
Commercial awareness… What does it actually mean? Well, …
The Names Direct, Sports Direct: Uncovering Sports Direct’s illegal practices
An undercover report by the Guardian has found …
Not Quite on Cloud 9: IBM sees its traditional sales outputs fall
IBM, the US tech supplier, has seen its …
Reach For the Stars: China launched a final BeiDou satellite, challenging the US’ GPS
China launched the last satellite to join its …
Zooming into Pole Position: Formula 1 and Zoom enter into partnership to recreate corporate hospitality
Top tier motor racing titan Formula 1 (F1) …
Carbon Competition: Apple makes carbon neutrality pledge
On Tuesday 21 July, Apple announced a target …
Alibaba’s Supersized Ant: Fintech arm poised for one of the biggest IPOs of all time
Ant Group, the fintech arm of Chinese e-commerce …
Treacherous Trading: Robinhood cancels its UK launch
Robinhood, an American stock-trading app with a mission …
Food for Thought: Zizzi and Ask Italian owner plans to close 75 branches across the UK
Azzurri Group, the owner of restaurant chains Zizzi …
Phishing Trip: Russian hackers target COVID-19 research
On 16 July 2020, the American, British and …
Not So Fine Dining: UK restaurants grappling with life post lockdown despite government supports
UK restaurants are facing a difficult choice in …
Trump’s New Political Pawns: Visa restrictions reversed for international students in online classes
The Trump administration rescinds visa restrictions which would …
Taking A Trip To The Supreme Court: Uber appeals ruling on the employment status of its drivers
Uber has taken the ruling of three lower …
LL Looks At… the Conservatives’ Constitutional Reforms
Page 48 of the 2019 Conservative manifesto contains …
Legal Low: Legal Industry Revenue drops to four year low
Revenue generated by the UK’s legal sector in …
Financing Europe’s Future: European leaders secure mammoth post-pandemic recovery package
After a marathon meeting, European leaders have agreed …
System Error, Data Adequacy Not Found: CJEU invalidates EU-US Privacy Shield
The Court of Justice of the European Union …
That’s Asda Pay: Supermarket equal pay goes to the Supreme Court
The UK’s largest equal pay claim has reached …
Time to Skip Town?: Hong Kong loses special treatment from the US
In response to mainland China’s passing of the …
A Golden Ruling: UK High Court refuses Venezuelan attempt to withdraw BoE gold reserves
The UK High Court has denied the (contested) …
TikTok Time’s Up: Wells Fargo tells employees to remove TikTok from work phones as the White House considers banning the video-sharing app
Worried about TikTok’s Chinese ownership, Wells Fargo is …
Not Just One Bad Apple: Tax avoidance in Europe
The General Court of the EU has found …
Ban-on D’or: Manchester City ban overturned by CAS
On Monday 13 July, Manchester City saw its …
“Sorry Mr. President, you are not above the law”: Supreme Court rules against Trump
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) …
UK U-Turn on Huawei: 5G kit ban announced for 2027
On Tuesday 14 July, the UK\’s Secretary of …
FVF for SMEs: Innvotec Empowers female entrepreneurs with new venture fund
Innvotec, a fund manager, recently launched the Female …
Bringing Gap Back to its Kanye Best: Gap shares soar after striking long-term partnership with Kanye West
US clothing retailer Gap is teaming up with …
Got What You Need: UK’s largest litigation funder teams up with HFW and KPMG yo provide “One-stop-shop” for companies needing funding
Augusta Ventures (Augusta), the UK’s largest litigation and …
Move it or Lose it: Travel companies told to speed up on refund payments
In an open letter to package holiday firms, …
Please Don’t Cry: Boohoo investors step away amid supply chain controversy
The asset management arm of Standard Life Aberdeen, …
The Race To Trace: Businesses implement internal contact tracing systems
With a UK-wide, state-led contact tracing system yet …
Dentons…ONLINE!: Multinational law firm Dentons moves two UK offices entirely online
Dentons, the world’s largest law firm by number …
LittleLaw looks at… Maritime cyber-security
Over the years, high-profile incidents such as the …
Fit for a Deal?: Google’s acquisition of Fitbit coming under scrutiny
Google’s plans to acquire fitness tracker company Fitbit …
LittleLaw looks at… What do 1st and 2nd degree murder really mean?
Murder, 1st degree, 2nd degree… They seem to …
Avoiding a Cybersecurity Car-tastrophe: UN adopts regulation for cyber-cars
The UN is to adopt a new regulation …
Failing Football Clubs: Wigan Athletic FC enter administration
The COVID-19 pandemic has rocked the footballing world. …
Gone in a Flash: Olympus leaves camera business after 84 years
Olympus is selling off the camera division of …
EncroChat Hack: Police hack “Whatsapp for criminals”
Hundreds of arrests have been made in the …
Privacy Wars: Google enables auto-delete, responding to Apple’s new privacy controls
Google has enabled a default, auto-delete feature for …
Microsoft Shuts Shop Windows: Tech firm permanently closes all stores
The software giant is permanently closing the 83 …
#StopFundingHate: High profile brand walkouts challenge Facebook’s bottom-line
Major brands, such as CocaCola, Unilever, Starbucks and …
Juries or Judges: Who should decide your fate?
On Tuesday 23 June the Lord Chancellor Robert …
007? More Like 00Debt: Aston Martin Lagonda forced to raise further capital
Aston Martin, whose cars are ubiquitous with James …
Pirates of the Defamation: Depp sues The Sun
Johnny Depp is suing News Group Newspapers (owner …
Going for Green: E-scooters now legal in the UK
The Department for Transport (DfT) announced on 30 …
Not Taking the Nearest Exit: Hogan Lovells’ COVID-19 exit strategy
Aside from its obvious health ramifications, the COVID-19 …
No Tears at Boohoo Group: Boohoo adds two new additions to its expanding online retail portfolio
Online retail giant Boohoo is set to acquire …
Top Taxes: Calls for a UK wealth tax reach fever pitch
Pressure is increasing on the government to consider …
Robotic Baby Steps: Progress made on ethics in AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) conferences are forcing researchers to …
A 5-Star Merger for Two?: Uber hopes to acquire US food delivery start-up Postmates
In an attempt to mitigate its ride share …
“You Can’t Always Get What You Want”: The Rolling Stones threaten Trump with Lawsuit
The Rolling Stones are threatening to sue US …
Diving into Tax Troubles: Diver tests UK-South Africa Double Taxation Treaty
The UK Supreme Court recently ruled that the …
Corrupt, Coerce, Co-opt: Demoratic freedoms hit hard as Filipino journalist silenced by authoritarian President
A Filipino journalist is facing up to six …
A Long Overdue “Topical” Change: Johnson & Johnson announces discontinuation of skin whitening products
The American health product giant Johnson & Johnson …
Bitcoin for Boomers?: River Financial secures funding build Bitcoin financial services
River Financial has secured $5.7m in seed funding …
Left-Wing Court v Right-Wing Government?: US Supreme Court decision is described by Donald Trump as a “shotgun blast into the face”
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) …
Forget Crowdsurfing, say Hello to CrowdSuing: Crowdjustice campaign for judicial review of lockdown reaches High Court
A legal challenge against the government-led lockdown, headed …
Life After the Police?: Calls to defund the police in the US grow
A pattern of racialised institutional abuse and brutality …
Going Intu Administration: Shopping giant faces hard times
Intu is a corporate landlord that owns several …
Should’ve Gone to Barnard Castle: Dominic Cummings faces private prosecution for driving offence
After his alleged breach of lockdown rules was …
A Thin Reed: London lawyers lose out as Reed Smith announce layoffs
Reed Smith has furloughed staff, cut jobs and …
Joint-Venturing into the Gig Economy: Aldi Partners with Deliveroo to deliver groceries
Aldi’s trial of on-demand home grocery delivery in …
“Let’s arbitrate, mate”: New Pandemic Dispute Resolution Service launched
Two large associations of arbitrators, the Chartered Institute …
SpaceX Launch Successful: Is this the start of a space economy and what will govern it?
Elon Musk’s private spacecraft company SpaceX recently launched …
To P2P or not to P2P: P2P lender Zopa receives full UK banking license
Zopa, the world’s oldest peer-to-peer (P2P) lending platform, …
Elixirr’s IPO(tion): A brief respite from the drought of listings on the LSE
Management consultancy firm, Elixirr Consulting Limited, plans to …
Our rules: European Commission launches competition investigations into Apple
The EU’s competition chief, Margrethe Vestager, has announced …
Turkeys Voting Against Christmas: Top City executives consulted on UK corporate governance
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has tasked a …
To Trade or Not to Trade: Sunday trading laws to be abolished?
High ranking government officials are said to support …
Boo Hoo for BooHoo: Investors expected to revolt over CEO’s proposed pay packet
Fashion giant BooHoo has come under pressure from …
Reform or Recovery?: The Law Society says legal reform should be paused
The Law Society and academics from University College …
Working Hard or Hardly Working?: Lawyers in favour of more WFH post-lockdown
With no choice but to work from home …
Catching a Fallen Angel: M&S and Next eyeing up Victoria’s Secret UK arm
Following the collapse of Victoria’s Secret’s UK arm …
The American Nightmare: Trump suspends visas for foreign workers
US President Donald Trump is suspending the entry …
Tracing a Solution: A shift in approach for the UK’s coronavirus-tracing technology
The current coronavirus test and trace app developed …