Hausfeld has filed a claim against social media giant Facebook in relation to the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The lawsuit is brought by journalist Peter Jukes, who is alleging that Facebook users in England and Wales had their data compromised. The consumer representative action relates to the Cambridge Analytica scandal, in which users are alleged to […]
Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has recruited Simmons & Simmons’ UK head of dispute resolution, in the US firm’s first lateral hire of 2021. Paul Baker joins Quinn’s London office, bringing expertise in financial disputes and investigations. Other leadership roles have seen Baker lead Simmons’ London contentious asset group and reputation management practice. Prior to […]
A Dechert banking and finance partner has left the firm to join US firm Mayer Brown in London. Charles Malpass leaves Dechert after almost a decade, where he was the firm’s head of European structured finance and real estate finance. Malpass has a wide-ranging structured finance practice focused on real estate, non-performing loan transactions and […]
The Supreme Court has dealt a blow to the UK’s fraud office, ruling today that the Serious Fraud Office cannot force a non-UK company to produce documents as part of an investigation. The High Court had originally ruled in favour of the SFO in a 2018 decision, with the Court of Appeal upholding this decision. […]
5RB’s William Bennett is regularly instructed on high-profile matters that capture the attention of the world’s media; this week saw him act for Prince Harry.
Costs have been awarded to Slaughter and May in the high-profile Fundão dam dispute, though the firm’s initial bill for its defence of BHP Billiton has been reduced by the judge. Last year, Mr Justice Turner struck out a claim against Slaughters’ client BHP stating that it was a “clear abuse of process”. The case concerned […]
While there were several high-profile moves in private practice last month, January saw fewer transitions at the Bar. The biggest story was that of Cornerstone Barristers’ Jon Holbrook, whom the set expelled earlier this week after a Twitter race row. Of the barristers who did switch roles last month, here’s our pick of the most […]
Clyde & Co is now searching for its next senior partner, as Peter Hirst became the third leader in a row to stand down early. A firm that was previously famed for leadership stability has some internal issues to solve.
This year, the courts play host to a series of long-running financial and competition cases, while it looks like UK Government lawyers will be extremely busy.
Stewarts, Mishcon, RPC, Herbert Smith Freehills and Eversheds Sutherland are just some of the big-hitters who will be appearing in a three-day case management conference this week over the Ingenious Film Finance dispute. This case has been through the courts a number of times and is expected to be the longest tax tribunal hearing ever. […]
The ENRC, which is already embroiled in a long-running dispute with the Serious Fraud Office, has filed a new claim alleging that information about its internal investigation was leaked to journalists, including the author of Kleptopia. Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan has filed the claim on behalf of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation, against the […]
Ashurst and Enyo are instructed by two car manufacturers after Ford Motor Company launched High Court proceedings against Mitsubishi and Sumitomo. Ford, instructing Lewis Silkin, is accusing the pair of breach of contract after it discovered that Mitsubishi was selling car parts to non-Ford parties – specifically the turbochargers. Until 2005, Mitsubishi exclusively provided car […]