Serco takes UK government to court over prison contract Business British outsourcing giant Serco has launched legal proceedings against the UK government over a prison services contract, City AM can reveal.
Law firm DWF extends Walkie-Talkie lease to 2034 Legal Sir Nigel Knowles’ legal and business services firm DWF has extended its London office lease for 10 years, as the firm reconstructs its floor for flexible working
Legal sector growth overtakes wider professional services market Legal The UK legal sector has grown more than 13 per cent over the last year, surpassing the wider professional services market
DWF turnover increased by double-digits in first results since going private August 6, 2024 The first legal service firm to list on London Stock Exchange, DWF, has seen its net revenue increase by 14 per cent over the last year, 10 months on since it went private
Saudi Arabia is an unrivalled opportunity for global business August 1, 2024 Interview with Sir Nigel Knowles, CEO of DWF Group Sir Nigel Knowles is not afraid of a challenge. For almost twenty years, he was the Global Co-CEO and Managing Partner of the corporate law giant DLA Piper. Now, as CEO of DWF Group, a leading global provider of integrated legal and business services, he has [...]
Working group launches code of conduct for insurance market when using AI January 31, 2024 A collaboration between 127 experts, including the former UK COO of Aviva, has resulted in the creation of a code of conduct for the insurance industry for using AI. This initiative aims to establish and uphold “the highest standards of behaviour and ethical responsibility” when planning, designing, or utilising AI in the management and settlement [...]
Shipowners and traders gear up for legal clashes over Red Sea conflict January 28, 2024 The shipping industry is gearing up for legal clashes over who is liable for costs and damages incurred when transiting the Red Sea.
Osborne Clarke drops signature from legal climate charter January 22, 2024 City headquartered law firm Osborne Clarke has dropped its signature from a legal initiative designed to support law firms with transition to Net Zero. Legal Charter 1.5 was an initiative developed collaboratively by a group of large City law firms ahead of London Climate Action Week last June. At the time, eight law firms were [...]
London’s exchanges are losing companies again. It needs to stop. November 2, 2023 Even by recent standards, this has not been a banner week for London's stock exchanges.
Could new EU laws see Manchester City and Newcastle face a state aid complaint? August 15, 2023 A complaint to the European Commission against Paris Saint-Germain for allegedly receiving state aid and distorting the market has raised the prospect of Manchester City and Newcastle United being next in the firing line. Football is accustomed to firebrand Spanish chief Javier Tebas taking shots at Paris Saint-Germain but his latest challenge to the French [...]