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iSad: Apple overtaken as worldâs most valuable company
Following a volatile year for tech stocks, Apple has been overtaken by the Saudi Arabian …
Chip on Your Shoulder: The USâ struggle to keep down Chinese semiconductors
The US Government is looking for ways to keep the most advanced semiconductor technology out …
Not-so-perfect Pair: Adidas sports bra ads banned for nudity
Adidasâs adverts for its new sports bras have been banned for showing bare breasts. …
A Woe for Abortion Rights: US Supreme Courtâs opinion to overturn Roe v Wade causes upheaval
A leaked US Supreme Court Draft Opinion exposes the Courtâs vote to overturn abortion rights. …
LittleLaw Looks At… working in London offices compared to regional offices
One of the most important things to consider when deciding which firms to apply to …
Surrogacy Setback: Widower seeks to waive written consent requirements in posthumous fertility case
A British widower is looking for legal permission to use a viable embryo for surrogacy …
McCollâs Call for Assistance: Convenience store chain rescued by Morrisons
After recently being put into administration, the convenience store chain McCollâs has been sold to …
What you need to know about⊠Akin Gump
Akin Gump has come a long way since being set up by two former FBI …
Flying High: Qantas Airways to offer worldâs longest passenger flights in 2025
Qantas Airways plans to offer some of the worldâs longest direct passenger flights from Sydney …
Crunch Time: Kelloggâs takes the Government to court over new health promotion regulations
US food multinational Kelloggâs is taking legal action against the UK Governmentâs Department of Health …
LittleLaw Looks At… Buy Now, Pay Later: A piece of the consumer debt puzzle
The rapid growth of the Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) sector is raising serious consumer …
What are “smart contracts”?
In a nutshell, smart contracts are self-executing contracts. Computer scientist Nick Szabo first coined this …
Big Boots to Fill: Indian billionaire plans Boots takeover
Mukesh Ambani, Indiaâs second-richest man, is reportedly working with US buyout firm Apollo Global Management …
Legal Limbo: Ex-Nissan CEO trapped in Lebanon
Ex-Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is looking to meet charges of financial wrongdoing head-on after France …
Storm or Reform: The new Leasehold Reform Act and its flaws
The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 (âthe Actâ), entering into force at the end …
Red Notice: Netflix suffers dramatic subscriber losses
Shares in the streaming giant fell by 40% on the morning of Wednesday 21 April …
Buckle Up: A brutal rollercoaster of student loan interest rates to hit this September
Students and graduates in England will pay up to 12% interest on their loans from …
Post-Pandemic Peril: UK economic growth falls short of forecast in February
Growth of Britainâs gross domestic product (GDP) has experienced a sharper slowdown in February than …
Riding the Wave: The anticipation of a new wave of pandemic-related claims
Lawyers predict an increase in pandemic-related litigation claims over the next two years, a report …
The Domicile (Dis)Advantage: Rishi Sunak requests ministerial interests review amid tax row
The serving UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has referred himself to an independent …
Through the Looking Glass Ceiling: How government initiatives are creating better employment opportunities for women
Two initiatives have been launched this International Womenâs Day to accelerate employment opportunities for women …
Natwest Like Never Before: Natwest goes private
The major retail and commercial bank Natwest is returning to majority private control, as it …
Final Warning: P&O Ferries dealt ultimatum to re-employ sacked workers
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps gave Peter Hebblethwaite, the boss of P&O Ferries, “one final opportunity” …
LittleLaw Looks At… Space Tourism
Space tourism is a sector of the aviation industry, which allows (extraordinarily wealthy) consumers to …
Shady Shein: Will opacity eventually cost fashion behemoth Shein?
One of the biggest players in fast fashion, Chinese online retailer Shein, has captured the …
Blown Away: Plans for offshore wind face resistance
New onshore infrastructure for clean electricity projects in Britain might become a point of concern …
Rwanda or Bust: UNHCR says UK asylum plan is against international law
The UNâs Refugee Agency (the UNHCR) has condemned the UK Governmentâs plans to relocate some …
Creating Competition: Global legislation and litigation to cut profits of Apple and Googleâs app stores
There is a growing trend of legislation and litigation worldwide aimed at curbing the duopoly …
Twitter Takeover: Elon Musk deal to buy social network for $44bn accepted
On Thursday 14 April 2022, Elon Musk launched a hostile bid offering to buy 100% …
Will failing to convert a vacation scheme to a training contract put off other firms that I apply to?
As competitive as it is to secure a vacation scheme, it can still be competitive …
What is “casus belli’?
Casus Belli is a Latin expression that translates as âoccasion of warâ, that refers to …
Stem the Tide: P&O Ferries held back after failing safety checks twice
Following the failure of a second inspection conducted by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA), …
The Question to the Courts: Is serial litigation serial-killing justice?
A serial litigant, who has repeatedly advanced âbaseless allegations of bad faith and dishonestyâ, has …
Guilty as Charged: MP David Amessâ killer receives whole-life sentence
Ali Harbi Ali has received a whole-life sentence for the murder of Conservative MP for …
(Not) Explaining the Unexplained: UK unexplained wealth orders revamped
Although they were introduced to tackle the UKâs reputation for being a global hub for …
Stable and Sound: UK to regulate Stablecoins
The Treasury has confirmed that the UK will legislate to make stablecoins a valid means …
Prime Time for Unionisation: Amazon workers vote to unionise
Amazon workers in the US have successfully voted to unionise, a first for the company …
The End of an Era?: Amazonâs physical stores set to permanently close
Amazon plans to close all product stores in an effort to focus more on grocery …
Continuing Crypto Crises: Latest crypto hack shows its volatility
The second largest crypto hack in history has almost caused millions of people to lose …
The Last Straw: Global food security further threatened by war in Ukraine
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, nations across the globe face price rises and grain …
Your Pay Is Now on Its Way: Deliverooâs CEO receives another bumper pay rise
The CEO of Deliveroo, Will Shu, has seen his salary rise 16% this year, up …
Elbow Grease: Aramco increases investments to boost oil production
Saudi Aramco has announced it is increasing investment in oil production to keep up with …
Will law firms still take me if I re-sit exams?
There are many variables when it comes to how law firms view re-sitting exams. These …
What you need to know about⊠Simmons & Simmons
Founded in 1896, Simmons & Simmons (or âSimmonsâ) has evolved into a multinational law firm, …
Keep Calm-ari: UK law set to recognise octopus sentience
An upcoming law that recognises animals are sentient has been amended to include marine animals …
P&O in Hot Water: Sackings provoke threats of legal action as well as legislative proposals
Ministers have asked the Insolvency Service to investigate whether P&O Ferries breached employment law by …
How to leverage an international background and show a global mindset in applications
Multi-jurisdictional. Cross-border. International. These characteristics define many of the worldâs top commercial law firms, so …
Game On: The UK Gaming market hits a record valuation
The UK gaming mania continued its impressive ascent in 2021 with the market for video …
Bidenâs Bitcoin Bellyache: US signals regulation in the crypto sector
US President Joe Biden has signed an executive order requiring officials to draft proposals for …
Old but Gold: UK law firms rethink ageism
UK city law firms that have previously driven out partners in their fifties are now …
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