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Courts show less sympathy to carriers

UK courts are tightening scrutiny on sea carriers regarding cargo claims, highlighting a shift in legal standards

Rising family court cases highlight crisis

New statistics reveal a concerning increase in family court cases in England and Wales without adequate support

Mastercard acquires BVNK for $1.8 billion

Mastercard has announced the acquisition of BVNK, a stablecoin infrastructure leader, for up to $1.8 billion including contingent payments

Weightmans strengthens HR Rely team

Weightmans has announced new partner appointments and impressive revenue growth in its HR Rely service

Freeths survey reveals employer priorities shifting

Freeths Employment Survey 2026 highlights how UK workplaces are reshaping strategies amid legislative reform

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

Wine Enterprise Investment Scheme v Crowe UK: auditor negligence, causation and the limits of shareholder recovery

Damages of just over £100,000 awarded after seven years of negligent audits failed to detect a Ponzi-style fraud.

Ugolor v Ugolor: will set aside for want of knowledge and approval after court finds beneficiary likely drafted document

A homemade will leaving an estate to a single child has been pronounced invalid after the High Court found the deceased probably did not know...