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Greenpeace challenges Energy Transfer's bullying tactics

Greenpeace International has made significant progress in its anti-SLAPP lawsuit against Energy Transfer, ensuring accountability for unlawful actions

CMA improves publisher rights in UK

The CMA has introduced a conduct requirement giving publishers more control over their content usage

Consultation launched to end zero hours contracts

A government effort is underway to abolish exploitative zero hours contracts, aiming to provide workers with more security and predictability in their employment

O'Sullivan v Trading 212: County court delivers stark warning on proportionality as claimant ordered to pay £96,350 in costs

A share trading dispute worth approximately £5,000 has generated over half a million pounds in combined legal costs, prompting a rare and pointed judicial rebuke.

Association of Independent Meat Suppliers v Food Standards Agency: High Court quashes slaughterhouse inspection charges

FSA charging methodology unlawful on multiple grounds, Mrs Justice Dias rules

Tanner Courrier v HKA Global: English court upholds service out despite Delaware disclosure failure

Non-disclosure of a Delaware interim injunction ruling was material but not fatal, the High Court has held, with costs the appropriate sanction.

SJ Interview: Paul Marco

Paul Marco, Managing Partner of Trowers & Hamlins, speaks to Solicitors Journal

When the rules can't keep up

From Westminster to the courts, the rules are being written faster than they can settle

Butcher & Barlow expands commercial property team

Butcher & Barlow has appointed Paula Hamer as a Commercial Property Associate to enhance its services

Freeths advises Freudenberg on key acquisition

Freeths has successfully guided Freudenberg Flow Technologies in acquiring Balmoral Comtec, enhancing its energy sector capabilities