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Senior hire boosts pensions practice team

Squire Patton Boggs expands its Manchester Pensions Practice with Helen May's appointment as a director

Counterfeit toy investigations are on the rise

The latest report from the IPO reveals the increasing prevalence of counterfeit toys and their associated risks across communities in the UK

Davis Blank Furniss moves to Deansgate

Davis Blank Furniss has relocated its headquarters to The Apiary, reinforcing its commitment to Manchester's legal market

Woman's false allegations lead to longer sentence

A woman saw her jail time extended for falsely accusing ten men of rape, significantly impacting lives

Court of Protection rules deputies need mixed authority to manage direct payments

Court of Protection confirms managing direct payments requires welfare authority beyond standard deputyship powers.

Alame v Shell: High Court allows Niger Delta claimants' 'all-spills' causation case

High Court permits claimants' broader oil spill causation case to proceed to 2027 trial.

Entain v Liquidity Trading: High Court strikes out betting group's copyright claim over brand logos

IP judge strikes out Entain's copyright claim over Ladbrokes and Coral logos pending re-pleading.

Grantham v Bournemouth Council: EAT upholds strike out despite autism evidence oversight

EAT finds judge's failure to consider psychologist's letter did not affect unfair dismissal strike out.