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What England’s World Cup defeat teaches litigators about momentum

England’s semi-final defeat offers litigators a sharp lesson in defensive posturing, calculated pressure and the danger of retreat

Prediction markets and the insider trading threat

Divergent regulation of prediction markets is creating uncertainty while exposing businesses to new and difficult insider trading risks

Kingsley Napley reports strong growth and strategy

Kingsley Napley has reported positive financial results with an 8% revenue increase, signalling strategic growth potential

Stock v Neal: Thomas the Tank Engine royalties are trust capital, High Court rules

Awdry settlement royalties held capital, not income, in trustees' hands against HMRC's case.

Waithaka v Barclays: EAT restores struck-out race discrimination claim after 15-month tribunal delay

Continuing act strike-out set aside as perverse; article 6 delay ground fails.

Tangent Properties v Evans Homes: unjust enrichment claim time-barred as basis failed in 2016

Failure of basis ran from denial of contract, not from later realisation of profits.

SJ Interview: Sohail Ali

Sohail Ali is a Disputes partner at DLA Piper, advising clients on complex cross-border litigation and arbitration matters. Alongside his practice, is also is a...

Matters of judgement

Mincoffs expands teams to enhance services

Mincoffs Solicitors strengthens its corporate and employment teams with two new solicitor appointments in Newcastle

Gateley Legal supports shareholders in strategic sale

Gateley Legal has successfully advised shareholders on the sale of their insurance and professional services businesses to Odealim