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Data

January 20, 2025

LinkedIn to Address Irish Data Ruling After €310 Million Fine

The Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) has fined LinkedIn Ireland a staggering €310 million.

Finance

January 13, 2025

FCA Opens Consultation to Simplify Its Rulebook

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has launched a significant consultation aimed at reshaping how investment firms in the UK are regulated.

Finance

April 14, 2025

Motor Finance Supreme Court Appeal Hearing

The Supreme Court has now heard the eagerly-awaited conjoined motor finance Appeals in Johnson & Wrench v FirstRand Bank Ltd (trading as MotoNovo Finance) and Hopcraft v Close Brothers Ltd.

Finance

April 10, 2025

Mis-Sold Motor Finance: Up to £44 Billion in Compensation May Be Owed

The mis-selling of motor finance is a major issue in the UK, with recent investigations and court rulings highlighting the scope and extent of the problem

Data

April 5, 2023

What was the EasyJet Data Breach Scandal?

Around 9 million Easyjet passengers’ personal details were accessed after the company suffered a highly sophisticated cyber-attack.

Controversial changes to Civil Procedure Rules shock PI sector

General

March 10, 2023

Controversial changes to Civil Procedure Rules shock PI sector

Recent changes to the Civil Procedure Rules will allow Defendants to recover legal costs from claimants in certain cases, reversing protections previously afforded to personal injury victims.

Anti-SLAPPs Legislation Moves One Step Closer to Reality

General

December 1, 2022

Anti-SLAPPs Legislation Moves One Step Closer to Reality

Legislation to stop the world’s super-rich exploiting the legal system to silence their critics through SLAPPs has taken one step closer to reality this week.

The Costs Case of the Decade Reaches Positive Conclusion

General

November 23, 2022

The Costs Case of the Decade Reaches Positive Conclusion

The case creates much greater certainty for solicitors and clients in how they can charge for their services and is a massive victory for access to justice.

General

July 28, 2022

What is a Group Litigation?

The concept of a group litigation or group action has been around for quite some time but has been seldom used in the UK. This style of litigation is much more popular in the U.S.