Gary Lineker’s battle over £5m tax bill with HMRC takes latest twist Legal Gary Lineker’s dispute over a £4.9m tax bill was back in court this week, as HMRC aims to overturn a previous ruling in Lineker’s favour
Microsoft facing £1bn overcharging claim from UK firms Tech UK businesses are leading a £1bn legal action against Microsoft over claims the US giant overcharged firms for access to products. Filed to the Competition Appeal Tribunal, the claim alleges customers using rival cloud computing platforms to Microsoft’s own Azure were charged higher licensing fees to access its Windows Server. It also alleges that UK [...]
‘Good news for insurers’ after government ups personal injury discount rate Lord Chancellor revealed that the personal injury discount rate will increase to 0.5 per cent, in a move welcomed by the insurance industry
Tesla back in court after 5G patents licence case was thrown out December 2, 2024 Tesla is back in English court this week as it aims to overturn a ruling that kicked out its 5G patents licence lawsuit
Hill Dickinson capitalises on private equity’s surge in accountancy sector December 2, 2024 PE's growing presence in accountancy is driving demand for legal expertise, as firms like Hill Dickinson position themselves to capitalise
EY to cut 150 UK consultants as division head steps down December 1, 2024 Big Four accountancy firm EY is set to cut 150 roles in its UK consultancy division and replace one of its most senior executives amid a slowdown in demand. Cuts in the 4,700-strong unit are expected to impact managers, senior managers and directors, it is understood, which are the highest-paid roles below partner level. Meanwhile, [...]
Oh! Darling: Harry Potter star Rupert Grint owes taxman £1.8m thanks to Beatles clause November 29, 2024 Harry Potter star Rupert Grint's appeal against HMRC imposing a £1.8m tax bill on him was dismissed, after a Tribunal upheld a Beatles clause
Making the case for ADR in the business world November 26, 2024 | Sponsored In November 2023, the UK Court of Appeal found that parties to a dispute being litigated through the courts, can be ordered by the court to engage in non-court-based dispute resolution, often referred to as alternative dispute resolution (ADR). Catherine Dixon, CEO of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (Ciarb) looks at what ADR, including mediation, [...]
Udo Onwere: Former Fulham footballer turned partner at City firm November 25, 2024 From the pitch to the legal field, former Fulham midfielder Udo Onwere has turned his knack for tackling challenges into a thriving career in law
New report warns DPAs should not be seen as ‘a cost of doing business’ November 21, 2024 The use of deferred prosecution agreements doesn’t stop corporate fraud, and may be actively encouraging it, says new paper by think tank, IEA