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Lewis Silkin enhances Manchester team with new partner

Lewis Silkin has appointed JP Buckley as their first data Partner in Manchester, strengthening their capabilities in data protection and AI across the North West...

Winehouse v Parry & Gourlay: court dismisses estate's claim over 141 items sold at auction

Amy Winehouse's estate failed to establish ownership of disputed items sold by two close friends of the singer at auction in 2021 and 2023.

HMRC v Burlington Loan Management: Court of Appeal clarifies "taking advantage" under UK-Ireland double tax treaty

Court of Appeal dismisses HMRC's withholding tax appeal over £90.8m Lehman Brothers interest payment.

OQR v Government of Norway: Article 8 challenge to extradition fails despite severely autistic child's needs

A Norwegian national's extradition to serve a drugs sentence was upheld by the High Court, even accounting for the profound impact on his young autistic...

A perfect storm: similarity, reverse confusion and trade mark risk

A US trade mark dispute offers a clear lens on similarity analysis, reverse confusion and the limits of clearance risk in practice

Law Commission explores consumer class actions

The Law Commission of England and Wales is assessing the introduction of a consumer class actions regime

Mishcon de Reya appoints new Chair

Mishcon de Reya announces Victoria Pigott as Chair of the Private department, fostering excellence in client service

Peter Mandelson’s vetting decision raises concerns

The recent decision to grant Developed Vetting to Peter Mandelson despite official advice has sparked significant scrutiny among government officials and the public