Court rules on shareholder principle and privilege in G4S litigation

On 8 November 2023, Mr Justice Green heard an application by the claimants in the G4S litigation in relation to the defendant’s claim to withhold certain documents on the grounds of privilege. The claimants argued the documents were covered by the shareholder principle and were therefore subject to inspection by the relevant parties. The application …

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt accused of ignoring the legal sector in his autumn statement

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has been accused of ignoring the legal sector as he outlined his vision for the nation’s economy. Hunt delivered his autumn statement today including a cut in national insurance contributions and an 8.5% increase in the state pension. But measures specifically aimed at the legal sector were largely absent and the Treasury revealed …

Want To Leave Your Employment? That Will Cost You! – Employment Litigation/ Tribunals

21 November 2023 Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. Uncapped Bonuses It’s the run-up to bonus season in the UK and there is a lot to talk about. While the markets may have cooled down, the caps are off! In a controversial …

Kimberly Palmer: Taking these financial steps could help post-divorce recovery

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Jamie Lima remembers his divorce six years ago as one of the most emotionally draining and financially challenging experiences of his life. As a result, he resolved to …

What Is No-Fault Divorce And Why Is It Under Scrutiny?

Divorce isn’t easy. The process of dividing property, consulting with legal professionals, working out custody arrangements and adjusting to non married life takes a toll – even when it goes well. The Holmes-Rahe Stress scale of stressful life events ranks divorce second only to experiencing the death of a spouse. Nevertheless, divorce could be worse. …

High Court finds for telecoms companies in Phones4U litigation

A UK High Court judge has dismissed claims telecom companies including Vodafone, O2 and EE were behind the 2014 collapse of mobile phone retailer Phones 4U. The administrators of Phones 4U had accusing the telecom giants of conspiring to eliminate the retailer from the market, thus enabling them to boost their profitability, alleging losses exceeding …

When I Got Divorced In My 20s, I Thought My Life Was Over. Here’s What I Wish I’d Known.

The author on her wedding day a decade ago. The author on her wedding day a decade ago. I was 28 years old when my husband told me he didn’t want to be married ― perhaps not to anyone, but definitely not to me ― and he didn’t want to have children. I was deeply …

Noel Gallagher’s divorce to Sara MacDonald finalised as she ‘rakes in millions’ from settlement

Noel Gallagher and his ex-wife Sara MacDonald appear to have settled their divorce less than a year after they made the decision to split after 22 years Noel Gallagher’s ex-wife Sara MacDonald is reportedly raking in millions after the former couple finalised their divorce.It comes less than a year after they made the decision to …