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High Court ruling on costs management in NOx emissions group litigation

Court scrutinises claimant budgets and addresses proportionality in NOx emissions group claims.

Corporate deadlock and shareholder control in winding up applications

The recent High Court decision in Koza Altin Isletmeleri A.S v Koza Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 2304 (Ch) provides valuable insight into the interplay between corporate control, shareholder rights, and just and equitable winding up applications.

Liquidators cannot limit liability through contractual provisions, High Court rules

High Court establishes liquidators cannot contractually limit personal liability in insolvency proceedings

Standing requirements clarified in complex unfair prejudice dispute involving Happy Lamb restaurants

HHJ Matthews addresses equitable shareholding claims and pleading deficiencies in multi-party restaurant venture dispute.

Freeths advises charity on site disposal

Freeths has guided automotive charity Ben on the strategic sale of three care home sites

Auditors under fire: lawsuits, investigations and the looming culture battle

EY lawsuits, FRC probes and looming reforms put UK auditors under unprecedented scrutiny and cultural pressure.

Mishcon de Reya reports strong growth

Mishcon de Reya reports record financial performance with £330m revenue and £110m profit

UK at risk of nature targets

Green groups warn that the UK might fall short of its 2030 nature restoration goals without urgent action