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Richard Hanson joins Simpson Thacher's London office

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP has announced the addition of Partner Richard Hanson to its London office

The UK’s modern industrial strategy: legal and sectoral implications for practitioners

The UK’s new industrial strategy signals a decisive shift toward state-backed innovation, investment, and regulatory reform.

Court of Protection grants medical treatment authorisation despite patient's objections

Court determines best interests framework for psychiatric patient requiring urgent cancer investigation

Court of Appeal clarifies evidential standards in child protection proceedings

Court redefines approach to evaluating children's testimony in contested care cases

High Court rejects local authority's deprivation of liberty application for 17-year-old

High Court protects adolescent autonomy in landmark child welfare case involving Kent County Council.

Costs allocation following complex disclosure guidance hearing in Voltaire Capital Holdings v Watson

Court orders defendant to pay £63,267 following contentious disclosure guidance proceedings.

Court of Appeal clarifies investor qualification in Czech Republic v Diag Human SE arbitration dispute

Court distinguishes between individual and corporate investor claims under bilateral investment treaty

HFW to initiate $5 billion class action

HFW begins a $5 billion class action against Switzerland over Credit Suisse's collapse and bondholder losses