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Changes to collective actions regime raise concerns over access to justice

Recent proposals from the Department for Business and Trade regarding the opt-out collective actions regime have elicited mixed reactions from industry experts

EA launches criminal case against Southern Water

The Environment Agency has initiated criminal proceedings against four former Southern Water employees for conspiracy to defraud

High Court grants Voluntary Bill of Indictment in Riviere aggravated burglary case despite prosecution delay

Court revives dismissed charges against five men over armed Kent farmhouse raid, citing new forensic evidence.

High Court dismisses challenge to West Suffolk Local Plan over brownfield land register discrepancy

Court finds no unlawful inconsistency between local plan reasoning and brownfield register entry for former AHT site.

Squire Patton Boggs strengthens pensions team

Squire Patton Boggs has expanded its Pensions Practice in Manchester with senior appointments from Eversheds Sutherland

Kraken secures innovative on-chain facility

Carey Olsen has successfully advised Kraken on a landmark on-chain warehouse facility transaction with Maple Finance, demonstrating the increasing intersection of digital assets and traditional...

Birketts achieves impressive Chambers rankings

Birketts has been recognised in the Chambers High Net Worth 2026 guide, showcasing its expertise across various categories and new rankings in Bristol and Norwich

Supreme Court rules main housing duty ends automatically on acceptance or refusal of private rented offer in Bano case

Supreme Court dismisses homelessness appeal, confirming councils need not issue a separate decision ending their housing duty.