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The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court decision allowing approximately 5,000 motor finance claims to proceed via multi-party 'omnibus' claim forms, challenging the lenders' attempts to disaggregate the cases. The ruling addresses whether claims alleging unfair relationships under the Consumer Credit Act 1974—based on undisclosed dealer commissions—can be efficiently managed collectively despite their fact-specific nature. This case management decision provides important guidance on the cour

From 1 January 2027, the UK will remove the statutory cap on unfair dismissal compensatory awards and reduce the qualifying period to six months. For senior executives with valuable equity incentives, this fundamental shift transforms previously theoretical losses into real settlement leverage. How should employers prepare their share plans, documentation, and dismissal processes to manage this new exposure?

The London Stock Exchange has implemented sweeping reforms to the AIM Rules, fundamentally reshaping admission requirements, transaction thresholds, and governance obligations for companies on the Alternative Investment Market. These changes eliminate longstanding requirements like working capital statements and corporate governance codes while introducing new features such as capital access windows and special voting shares, marking the most significant overhaul of AIM regulations in recent years.

London's AIM market has introduced a new Express Market route designed to streamline admission for established overseas companies. The reforms replace the previous Designated Market framework with a broader, more proportionate approach that recognises regulatory scrutiny and public company experience already demonstrated in qualifying international markets. Will this create a genuinely compelling pathway for international issuers seeking access to UK growth capital?

This article considers what substances beyond industrial chemicals must be controlled in workplaces and the practical steps that can be taken to protect employees' health.

The Public Office (Accountability) Bill, known as the Hillsborough Bill, is progressing through Parliament with provisions that extend far beyond traditional public bodies. Private sector organisations delivering outsourced public services or supplying critical systems to government may find themselves subject to new statutory duties of candour, criminal liability for failing to cooperate with inquiries, and enhanced scrutiny at inquests. Will your organisation's governance and investigation procedures with

The UK's right to work compliance regime is expanding dramatically from October 2026, extending immigration obligations beyond traditional employment to cover personal service arrangements...

The UK's takeover framework is transparent and internationally respected, yet overseas buyers often struggle not with technical provisions but with the transaction mindset required. Understanding the critical differences between UK public M&A and other jurisdictions—from the binding nature of Rule 2.7 announcements to strict financing requirements and limited contractual protections—can mean the difference between a successful acquisition and costly missteps.

The consumer and retail sector faces unprecedented challenges from inflation, geopolitical instability, and supply chain disruption. This analysis examines how in-house legal teams can craft supply chain contracts that balance prescriptive risk allocation with the flexibility needed to adapt to volatile market conditions, exploring critical provisions from price review mechanisms to termination rights.