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Freeths advises on landmark sale of London Business Design Centre

National law firm Freeths guided shareholders of BDCG Holdings Limited on its sale to Excel

FCA under fire, facing calls for drastic reform

The UK financial regulator faces scathing criticism in a parliamentary report, says Niall Hearty

Reflections on Judging

On 30 September 2024 Sir Jonathan Cohen KC retired from being a full-time High Court Judge of the Family Division

Comments about a colleague’s baldness amounted to sex-related harassment

Chris Hadrill, a Partner in the employment team at Redmans, shares his thoughts on a recent case involving sex-related harassment before the Employment Appeal Tribunal and the takeaways for employers

Freeths advises on AX innovation sale

Freeths guided Accident Exchange Limited in selling AX Innovation to Total Specific Solutions for fleet software

Judicial review granted in landfill case

High Court allows review of Havering Council's refusal to declare Launders Lane landfill contaminated amid health concerns

Assisted dying bill raises coercion concerns

Charlotte Baker warns the Assisted Dying Bill lacks robust safeguards against coercive control, endangering vulnerable individuals

Civil legal aid fees increase

First legal aid fee increase since 1996 provides critical support for housing and immigration cases, with future reforms anticipated