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Which? has withdrawn part of its collective proceedings claim against Apple concerning non-purchasing iOS users after failing to secure funding to defend an appeal. The withdrawal raises questions about funding requirements for class representatives in competition law cases and leaves unresolved the controversial legal issue of whether "forgone consumer surplus" can be claimed as damages.

The High Court's recent judgment in Parkingeye Limited v Velindre University NHS Trust fundamentally reshapes how courts assess applications to lift automatic suspensions in procurement challenges under the Procurement Act 2023. This landmark decision confirms that the adequacy of damages is no longer the decisive factor...

The UK Government has unveiled a new equity loan scheme enabling first-time buyers to purchase new-build homes with just a 2.5% deposit, with the Government providing an additional 20% loan. Market reaction has been swift, with housebuilder shares surging over 10% and the construction sector responding positively, though questions remain about developer contributions, eligibility caps, and whether the scheme can replicate the success of its Help to Buy predecessor in today's higher interest rate environment

The uncertain tax treatment (UTT) regime, introduced in 2022 with the aim of reducing the legal interpretation portion of the “tax gap”, currently requires large businesses to notify HMRC if they take uncertain tax positions.

From 12 October 2025, the European Union will begin a gradual rollout of the Entry/Exit System (EES), a new digital border system designed to monitor non-EU nationals who are travelling to countries within the Schengen...

In Stanford Asset Holdings Ltd and another v AfrAsia Bank Ltd (Mauritius) [2023] UKPC 35, the Privy Council decided that Norwich Pharmacal relief can be granted to victims...

Ogier has advised NYSE-listed Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. on its recommended offer for Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate plc.

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has officially announced that the London Stock Exchange (the Exchange) has been given approval to operate a platform within the new PISCES sandbox.

The High Court has delivered its landmark judgment on whether a shareholder can split its votes to defeat a takeover structured as a scheme of arrangement.

In a recent case, Perry and others v the Serious Organised Crime Agency [2012], the UK Supreme Court curtailed the efforts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to freeze the foreign assets of a fraudster who had been convicted abroad.

Fund tokenisation represents an attainable and strategically advantageous evolution for the UK's asset management sector...

The Court of Appeal in Hunt v Ubhi has confirmed that insolvency practitioners seeking freezing orders are subject to the default requirement...

In a recent case, Perry and others v the Serious Organised Crime Agency [2012] UKSC, the UK Supreme Court has curtailed the efforts of the Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) to freeze the foreign assets of a fraudster who had been convicted abroad.

The Supreme Court has offered clear guidance on the meaning of "matters" which must be referred to arbitration when considering an application for a mandatory stay of court proceedings...

The case relates to a dispute between BDW (the developer) and Ardmore (the contractor) regarding a substantial amount of missing cavity barriers from a residential scheme completed over twenty years ago.

The concept of "reasonable care" is significant as HMRC can only charge penalties for errors in tax returns where the individual has failed to take reasonable care.

In a significant ruling, released on 7 March 2025 (Louwman v HMRC [2025] UKFTT 295 (TC)), the First-Tier Tribunal has dismissed a taxpayer's appeal against income tax assessments issued by HMRC...