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Civil procedure: Costs budgeting in group litigation
At a recent group action case management hearing in White and others v Uber London Ltd and others [2025] EWHC 2972 (Comm), Mrs Justice O’Farrell helpfully explained the approach the courts will take when determining whether to order costs budgeting in group litigation. The case concerns 13,000 claims by London black cab drivers against the …
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Tough year ahead as businesses face compliance and investigation storm
A wave of complex regulations and cross-border probes is set to test the resilience of businesses worldwide in the coming year; at the same time, resource constraints expose vulnerabilities. A staggering 82 per cent of global businesses fear being hit by cross-border or multi-agency investigations this year, according to a new report by law firm …
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Annulment vs. Divorce: What Are the Differences?
The Use of Subpoenas in Family Law Litigation
In family law disputes, an amicable resolution is preferred for everyone’s emotional well-being. However, when a peaceful resolution isn’t possible, litigation involving a subpoena may ensue. But, the use of subpoenas can sometimes intensify conflict and complicate proceedings. Despite their potential to cause conflict, subpoenas may be necessary to reveal vital information, contributing to a …
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Mass litigation in the UK: from cost to contribution
Jade Tess Weiner of Angeion Group International and Dr Steffen Sirries of Solve Economics examine a defence of the impact of mass litigations on the UK economy. As mass litigation becomes more prominent in the UK, its economic role is being scrutinised. The current debate rarely moves beyond the supposed ‘costs’ imposed on defendant companies. …
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Business would benefit from a switch to a simple Land Value Tax
Understanding and Coping With Change from Divorce
Life when you are married is very different from life after divorce. That difference is at the core of why divorce feels so overwhelming for so many people. Divorce brings change, and coping with change, even when it leads to growth or relief, is stressful. As a divorce attorney with more than 30 years of …
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Plans to limit jury trials in England and Wales may be watered down after backlash | UK criminal jus…
Proposals to limit jury trials could be watered down after a backlash from MPs, peers and senior figures in the legal profession, the Guardian has been told. Sources say senior government officials are discussing potential changes in an attempt to draw the sting out of the plans and avoid a bruising fight in the House …
Business confidence lowest in nearly five years, BDO says
: Saturday 10 January 2026 11:31 am Business confidence fell to its lowest level in nearly five years, an advisory company indicated, as the Labour government is expected to oversee a small improvement in the UK economy this year. BDO’s optimism index, which tracks sentiment by surveying 4,000 executives, dropped to its weakest reading since …
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