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Scott Mills dismissed by the BBC

Scott Mills has been dismissed by the BBC amid serious allegations regarding his personal conduct.

Global M&A legal rankings show elite firm movements

The latest M&A rankings reveal significant shifts as elite firms consolidate power in a recovering market

Court of Appeal curtails competition claims in water overcharging dispute

The Court of Appeal’s ruling risks shielding water companies from competition claims over alleged systemic overcharging

Atuanya v Ministry of Defence: cold injury claim defeated by surveillance footage and fundamental dishonesty ruling

A soldier's NFCI damages claim, valued at nearly £376,000, collapses after covert surveillance exposes conscious exaggeration of cold sensitivity.

Bhattacharya v Armstrong: abuse of process bars daughters' bid to reopen property declaration

Daughters who knowingly stood back during bankruptcy proceedings cannot seek to relitigate their parents' defeated beneficial interest claims.

KSY Juice Blends v Citrosuco: quantifying damages where the defendant refused to take delivery

A High Court judgement on the measure of loss for non-acceptance of goods, the fair wind principle, and the treatment of avoided costs where evidence is incomplete.

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In this interview, he reflects on deal strategy, decision-making in complex organisations, the evolution of the international legal market, and the impact of technological change on the profession

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

Weightmans strengthens HR Rely team

Weightmans has announced new partner appointments and impressive revenue growth in its HR Rely service

Mastercard acquires BVNK for $1.8 billion

Mastercard has announced the acquisition of BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure leader, for up to $1.8 billion including contingent payments