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Innsworth funds £1.5 billion legal action

Innsworth Capital Limited has funded a £1.5bn claim against Rightmove to seek redress for estate agents and home developers

Court of Appeal ruling favours employers

The recent Court of Appeal ruling offers clarity for legal employers regarding supervision of junior staff roles

Freeths unveils ambitious 2040 net zero plan

Leading law firm Freeths has published its first Net Zero Transition Plan, underscoring its sustainable future roadmap

Full Colour Black v Banksy: indemnity costs awarded after litigation used to threaten artist's anonymity

High Court finds defamation claim deployed as commercial leverage, not genuine vindication

Crest Nicholson v Ardmore: anticipatory building liability orders and adjudication decisions under the BSA

Adjudication decisions can constitute "relevant liabilities" under the Building Safety Act 2022.

FXS v Mulberry Bush Organisation: Court of Appeal clarifies battery, false imprisonment and aggravated damages in school restraint cases

The Court of Appeal upholds battery findings but overturns false imprisonment and aggravated damages awards.

SJ Interview: Keith Froud

Keith Froud, Global Co-CEO and International Chief Executive of Eversheds Sutherland, has spent over three decades in corporate M&A before moving into global leadership. In this interview, he reflects on deal strategy, decision-making in complex organisations, the evolution of the international legal market, and the impact of technological change on the profession

The normalisation of uncertainty

Uncertainty is no longer episodic but structural—reshaping how lawyers advise, litigate, and manage risk across an increasingly volatile global landscape

Wolferstans strengthens team with new partner

Wolferstans has appointed Carly Cox as Partner to bolster its Commercial Property team in the South West

Goodwin advises Capiton on acquisition financing

Goodwin has successfully guided Capiton AG in financing the acquisition of a majority stake in SAPV Care GmbH, a prominent player in Germany’s specialized outpatient palliative care sector