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You can’t get the staff these days!: Hospitality industry facing jobs crisis
The hospitality industry is struggling to find staff …
Deal or No Deal?: UK government split over proposed trade deal with Australia
On Friday 21st May, the Secretary of State …
A Boom from Busts?: Why claims against businesses are set to surge
Gallagher, a global risk management and insurance brokerage, …
A new Technical Challenge: Great British Railways to shake up UK train travel
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed on 20 May …
Alcohol, Gambling, Cigarettes and Voting?: Britain set to introduce photo ID for in-person voting
The UK Government has announced planned legislation requiring …
This is American Litigation: Childish Gambino sued over copyright infringement
Childish Gambino, aka Donald Glover, is being sued …
Amazon Spies MGM Merger: James Bond film company up for sale
Amazon is in talks to purchase entertainment company …
Driving Climate Change: Tesla Suspends Sales Using Bitcoin Amidst Carbon Footprint Concerns
Elon Musk tweeted that Tesla will no longer …
Catfish Crackdown: the UK proposes new Online Safety Bill
Draft legislation published on 12 May 2021 outlines …
Tip-Toeing around Regulations: Does Twitter’s new Tip Jar feature avoid Data Privacy and Advertising Laws?
Twitter’s new Tip Jar feature allows people, who …
LittleLaw Looks At… Sweden’s Coronavirus response
Last year, the world saw the coronavirus spread …
LittleLaw Looks At… Digital Health and Wearable Technology in a Post-Covid World
In January 2019, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated …
Donors Against Democracy: Businesses donate to lawmakers who opposed Biden certification
Many of the companies that halted donations to …
Game Over: Mars files lawsuits for trademark infringement against shady Skittles brand infringers
Mars Inc’s Wrigley division has launched a series …
Hedge Funds: Explained
Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that offer …
Crime Doesn’t Pay: Government Review of Criminal Legal Aid Shows a Decline in Criminal Defence Lawyers
Evidence provided by leading legal organisations in the …
Under Pressure: Toxic work cultures are seriously damaging lawyers’ mental health
There are growing concerns about law firms’ ‘toxic’ …
Pay To Play: Apple v Epic Games proceedings begin in court
The anticipated court case involving Apple and Epic …
The Missing Link: Linklaters to promote first senior female partner
Linklaters, one of the UK’s elite “magic circle” …
Tackling Trump: Facebook oversight board prevents social media return, for now…
Facebook’s Oversight Board recently ruled to uphold Donald …
Taking a Bite of the Forbidden Fruit: Google Case Goes to the Supreme Court
Consumer rights group Which? has accused Google of …
COVID No-IP-In-Team: The U.S. Injects Progress into a Global Vaccine IP Rights Waiver to Boost Supply
Enraging the pharmaceutical industry, the U.S has backed …
Up in Arms: Nvidia chip acquisition faces scrutiny
After agreeing to a $40bn offer for the …
Diamonds Are Forever: Pandora switching to lab-grown diamonds
The world’s largest jewellery chain, Pandora, has announced …
Starling Gets Sterling: Goldman Sachs invests £50m in fintech bank
In its latest round of funding, Starling Bank …
Battery Battles: EV trade secret dispute comes to an end with the help of law firm Hogan Lovells
International law firm Hogan Lovells represented LG Energy …
Operation Controversy: Overseas Operations Bill comes under fire
Defence Minister Johnny Mercer MP has resigned from …
Your Money or Your Lease: CMA orders Taylor Wimpey and Countryside to remove leasehold terms
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has ordered …
Letters of the Law: Post Office Workers’ Convictions Quashed
The Court of Appeal has cleared the names …
Time to come clean: New York City targets Shell, BP and Exxon in Climate Change lawsuit
New York City has decided to sue the …
TUI Off To A Flying Start?: Allen & Overy advises TUI on the placement of 400m convertible bonds
On Tuesday 9 April 2021, Allen & Overy …
Out of the Gutter: CMS Advise Hollywood Bowl on £30m Investment
Led by corporate partner James Parkes, CMS gave …
Corrupt COVID Contracts: Red flags raised around potential government contract bias
20% of UK COVID contracts worth £3.7bn have …
The Game’s Up: Bernie Madoff, who made off with billions, has died
Serving a 150-year sentence, Bernie Madoff, responsible for …
#ClimateGoals: UK government enshrines new target in law
The UK is to enshrine in law its …
The Second Great Fire of London?: UK Housing Market on Fire!
During a global pandemic, the UK’s housing market …
Finances are the Topic of this Divorce: UK and EU agree a Post-Brexit Financial Services Deal
The UK and the EU have come to …
The door is wide open: Future of Hinge’s growth post-pandemic
Dating app Hinge has had a successful 2020, …
Hellish Sole: Nike wins lawsuit over ‘Satan shoes’
Nike has won a lawsuit to prevent ‘Satan’ …
Wexit?: Welsh Independence pledge hangs on the Senedd’s May elections
Welsh political party, Plaid Cymru, has pledged to …
Microsoft’s Micro-market: Microsoft sued over harmful practices
A UK software reseller, ValueLicensing, has filed a …
The Votes Are In: Amazon’s Alabama warehouse fails to secure unionisation
Amazon’s Alabama warehouse recently voted against the option …
Post-Covid Employment Spikes: UK job market sees strong rebound
The UK labour market is showing signs of …
No Win: Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague broke rules with Instagram giveaway
Reality TV star, Molly-Mae Hague has been reprimanded …
LG Never To Call Again: LG to exit the global smartphone business
LG announces plans to wind down its mobile …
Keep The Zoom Backgrounds: The introduction of post-pandemic working policies
PwC, one of the Big Four, recently announced …
Mind The Gap: Gender Pay Gap in The City
The latest reports from City law firms show …
Copy that?: Google avoids $9bn payout to Oracle after winning a decade-long legal battle over an alleged copyright infringement
The US Supreme Court ruled in Google’s favour …
Things Need to Change: Insufficient sanctions for sexual misconduct at the Bar
In March 2021 the Bar Council wrote to …
Unjust Government?: Government reform set to change judicial review
Following the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL), …
Begum v Maran: Landmark incentive to improve working conditions at Shipbreaking yards
The landmark ruling of Begum v Maran …
Delayed Start: Is Ford late to the race with new EV plan?
Ford announces a plan to go all-electric for …
Infectious Cooperation: World Leaders Propose International Pandemic Treaty
More than 20 world leaders are calling for …
Chancellor On Speed Dial: Cameron accused of breaking his own lobbying laws
In April 2020, former-PM David Cameron contacted Rishi …
Signed But Not Sealed: Ex-Post Office employees attempt to overturn convictions in the Court of Appeal
42 former Post Office workers are set to …
Saying No to BNOs: Hong Kong’s Latest Gambit, or the Chinese Communist Party’s Puppet?
Hong Kong has demanded foreign jurisdictions not to …
“Luddites” or Human Rights?: Trade unions seek regulation of AI in the workplace
The Trade Union Congress (TUC), a federation of …
Game Plan: Osborne Clarke advises Miniclip on strategic gaming investment
Osborne Clarke, a leading law firm in interactive …
Washing The Proceeds Of Crime: Money laundering charges recently brought against NatWest
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) recently announced that …
Penguin’s Flippers In A Flap: CMA investigates Penguin takeover of Simon & Schuster
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched …
Time to Tackle Health Risks in Sports: Parliamentary Inquiry into the connection between sports and brain injuries begins
Following concerns as to the connection between sports …
Keeping Up Appearances: US States Turn Their Backs On Facial Recognition Technology
Multiple US cities have banned the use of …
Catalan Crackdown: MEPs vote to waive the immunity of Catalan’s most wanted separatist leaders.
The European Parliament has voted to lift the …
Tracking Spending: MPs criticise billions allocated to Test and Trace
MPs have voiced criticism over the £37bn which …
Biden’s Boom: US Congress passes President Biden’s Stimulus Bill
President Biden’s Stimulus Bill of a whopping $1.9 …
George Floyd’s Killer Takes To Trial: what killed George Floyd?
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer accused …
Criminalised Cryptocurrencies: India plans to ban digital currencies
A senior Indian government official informed Reuters about …
Putin a Stop to Twitter: Russia attempts to slow down access to Twitter
Russian communications watchdog, Roskomnazdor, has announced that it …
Facebook Under Fire: Company investigated for ‘systemic’ racial bias in hiring
The tech giant is currently under investigation by …
Is Odeon set to make a Hollywood comeback?: White & Case advise lenders on the refinancing of the Odeon Group
White & Case has advised a series of …
Deliveroo Shares The Dough: Long-standing couriers to receive bonuses alongside IPO launch
When Deliveroo lists on the London Stock Exchange …
Uber Drivers are Workers: Supreme Court slams the brakes on Uber’s operating model
In a unanimous judgment, the Supreme Court has …
Less Isn’t Always More: Morrisons set to fall out of FTSE 100
Morrisons is likely to drop out of the …
Rishi to the Rescue: What does the 2021 Budget mean for us?
On 3 March 2020, Rishi Sunak announced the …
Bigfoot Bitcoin: Bitcoin’s carbon footprint soon to match that of London’s
Cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, poses a threat to the global …
Trouble for Tesla: Chinese regulators raise questions over the quality and safety of Tesla cars
Chinese regulators have started to investigate Tesla over …
LittleLaw Looks At… the Rise of Populism
In recent years populism has been the centre …
Bankers Behaving Badly: Amanda Staveley loses court case against Barclays despite bankers’ misconduct
The High Court has ruled that finance firm …
The Only Way is Up: UK Chancellor announces corporate tax rise to cover public spending
The UK Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced an …
Ensuring a Greener Future: Leading insurer Aviva sets out new climate strategy
Aviva announces its plan to reach net-zero carbon …
Oats Go Big: Oatly plans US stock market listing
Swedish alt-milk brand Oatly is planning a stock …
Access Denied: Shamima Begum loses legal battle to return to the UK following Supreme Court ruling
The Supreme Court has overturned the 2020 Court …
Ammonia Powered Shipping: The future of marine fuelling?
The Ammonia-fuelled tanker Joint Development Project (JDP) has …
BaFin in Sweat: Powers of German finance regulator beefed up after Wirecard failings
BaFin, Germany’s regulatory body for finance, is set …
High Street Take Over: Labour calls for power to transform empty shops
The Labour Party has made proposals to allow …
Citibank Can’t Make Up for Revlon Mistake: Judge Blocks Return of $500m
In one of the biggest blunders in banking …
Health is Wealth: NHS faces legal challenge over Palantir data deal
The NHS is being taken to court by …
Watch Out Tech: CMA warns of continued investigations into big tech
Tech giants such as Facebook, Google, and Amazon …
Vital “Legal Stories”: Regional law firm supports aspiring lawyers despite the pandemic
SKB Law, a family law firm, has created …
Digital Lockdown: Facebook’s lockdown on COVID-19 misinformation
On Monday 8 February, Facebook announced plans to …
London Calling: Can the City get back on top?
In January 2021, Amsterdam eclipsed London as the …
Bonnie and Clyde: top City law firm gets caught up in fraud case
The US Department of Justice has served a …
Ruled Out Of The Budget: Fees incurred in advertising to claimants are not recoverable
Mr Justice Saini, in The High Court of …
Saving The Post Office: Norton Rose Fulbright advises the Post Office Limited as it offloads its telecoms sector to Shell Energy
Norton Rose Fulbright has advised the Post Office …
Mind The Gap, Please: UK government facing pressure over delay in gender pay gap reporting
The government’s gender pay gap reporting service may …
Queen’s Consent: Simple formality or misuse of power?
Queen’s consent is a historical process whereby the …
Not Hands Free: Amazon expands biometric palm scanning
Online retail giant, Amazon, is expanding its biometric …
Our Ticket to Freedom: Will Vaccination Certificates Restart International Travel?
Some EU countries are calling for the introduction …
Brexit Bites: Small businesses bear the burden of a last-minute deal
Small businesses are struggling with increased bureaucracy and …