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Freeths helps Wattstor with renewable energy project

Freeths has guided Wattstor in a renewable energy initiative for John Wainwright & Co Ltd to enhance sustainability and reduce costs

Mixed market trends impact partner hiring

The latest Macrae Legalscape reports for H1 2026 highlight diverse partner movement across four key markets including London and New York with corporate demand driving...

Meta Platforms v Lovdahl Gormsen: Court of Appeal permits user damages claim in Facebook data case

Court of Appeal allows novel user damages claim over Facebook's use of off-platform data

Badham v Jaguar Land Rover: EAT dismisses disability appeal on issue estoppel grounds

EAT rules prior tribunal findings barred relitigation of disability discrimination claim under Equality Act

Gallagher Benefit Services v Meagher: High Court dismisses £1.85 million earnout dispute

Judge finds contract breach but rejects fraud claims and awards no damages in earnout dispute

Re F (Children: Placement Orders: Proportionality): Court of Appeal quashes adoption orders

Court of Appeal finds inadequate proportionality analysis before adoption despite domestic abuse findings

Crabb v TUI Airways: Court of Appeal upholds pilots' income protection changes

Court of Appeal rules collective bargaining can vary pilots' health benefits despite protected benefit clause

Privy Council upholds judicial immunity in Hurnam v Veerabudren appeal from Mauritius

Board rules Mauritian judges retain common law immunity for in-court words and conduct within jurisdiction